DRDO successfully tests Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile, Su-30 MKI Provides the Chase

Chandipur, Odisha – India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) announced a significant achievement on Thursday, April 18th with the successful test flight of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM).

The launch took place at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, located off the coast of Odisha.

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Precision Technology and Extensive Monitoring​

The ITCM's test flight was closely scrutinized with a multitude of tools. Range sensors such as radar, Electro-Optical Tracking Systems (EOTS), and telemetry tracked the missile's performance across various locations.

Additionally, the Indian Air Force deployed SU-30-Mk-I aircraft for further monitoring. The DRDO reports that all of the missile's subsystems performed exceptionally during the testing phase.

Key Features and Collaborative Development​

The ITCM is a powerful tool bolstered by several key features. It utilizes waypoint navigation for precise guidance and showcased its ability to fly at very low altitudes, skimming the sea's surface. Crucially, this test validated the performance of the missile's indigenously developed propulsion system, designed by The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) in Bengaluru. Advanced avionics and software contribute to its enhanced reliability.

The ITCM is a collaborative triumph, developed primarily by the Bengaluru-based Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) with vital contributions from other DRDO laboratories and Indian industries. Senior scientists from these organizations, along with representatives from the production partner, were present to witness the test.

Defense Leaders Applaud Success​

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh praised the DRDO, calling this successful development "a major milestone for Indian defence R&D." Secretary, Department of Defence- Research and Development (R&D) & Chairman DRDO, Dr. Samir V Kamat, also commended the entire DRDO team for this significant achievement.

Implications for India's Defense​

The ITCM represents a considerable boost to India's defense capabilities. This indigenously developed cruise missile, with its advanced technology and reliable propulsion system, strengthens the nation's self-sufficiency in the defense sector.

 

[abhinav srivastava]

Congratulations!. Why was it conducted only for few seconds?

 

[Kira]

Hope this is put into production quickly as India lacks any long range cruise missiles,and is highly vulnerable to these types of weapons fielded by both Pak and PRC.

 

[Borodine]

Hope this is put into production quickly as India lacks any long range cruise missiles,and is highly vulnerable to these types of weapons fielded by both Pak and PRC.

Which long range cruise missiles does Pakistan field?

 

[Sudha]

Congratulations!. Why was it conducted only for few seconds?

Where is it mentioned it was conducted for only a few seconds?

 

[Niraj Otscom]

Congratulations!. Why was it conducted only for few seconds?

Who said few seconds? I don't see where it is written few seconds.

 

[Hari Sud]

Hope this is put into production quickly as India lacks any long range cruise missiles,and is highly vulnerable to these types of weapons fielded by both Pak and PRC.

Now that vulnerability has been addressed.

 

[desigandu]

Great, now can we produce this in large numbers and at the same time start working on a longer range variant - 2500+KMs, along with a VLEO/LEO constellation (like Starlink/Starshiled) for PNT, ISR, Infrared, Communications, Internet in a public-private partnership across India + 3000KMs radius, for 24X7 monitoring, targeting , communications and sensors...ISRO has the capability but needs funding which can come with GOI (49%) + Private Sector (51%) like Jio/Bharati for their telecom businesses.

 

[Pink Panther]

Indian Taurus stealth missile is ready, this would be way better than miserably failed Scalp/Storm Shadow missile.

 

[Tanishq Bafila]

This news came like a disaster for anti-Dpsu and stupid fellows like Akshat....

As I said earlier Nirbhay was a technical demonstrator , it didn't score bad anytime... All the fuss around the Failure was originated from a News Article without any proof or Government press release..

Just like the Hindu reported a fake incident of INS Arihant ... Good news is with the ITCM technology ; Naval & air version will be tested soon..

ITCM is so crucial for India's rocket force... A large number of ITCM ( Naval , Airforce & air ) can be fired upon different valuable assets of Pak & China

Congratulations to DRDO & all other private MSMEs involved in this program

 

[Aayush Pratap]

This news came like a disaster for anti-Dpsu and stupid fellows like Akshat....

As I said earlier Nirbhay was a technical demonstrator , it didn't score bad anytime... All the fuss around the Failure was originated from a News Article without any proof or Government press release..

Just like the Hindu reported a fake incident of INS Arihant ... Good news is with the ITCM technology ; Naval & air version will be tested soon..

ITCM is so crucial for India's rocket force... A large number of ITCM ( Naval , Airforce & air ) can be fired upon different valuable assets of Pak & China

Congratulations to DRDO & all other private MSMEs involved in this program

Fuss around failure? Hate to break your bubble, homes, but you're welcome to refer to any open source which would basically confirm the same thing. Nirbhay was a failure but it also helped us understand what we were doing wrong. The nomenclature aside, ITCM, is just Nirbhay - improved and hopefully, it'll stay that way.

 

[Sandeep]

This is a crucial missile as it will allow us to make cheap subsonic missiles. The main benefit is that the missile is 100% indigenously designed and made in India including the STFE/Manik engine which is the main part of the missile and a major part of the cost.

We need this missile to have a very long range of at least a 1000+km but we should increase our manufacturing capabilities. This missile should be very useful for the army. At the same time we need to make it compatible so we can use this long range missile from our fighter jets which is very important as it will give a long range strike capability.

 

[Tanishq Bafila]

Fuss around failure? Hate to break your bubble, homes, but you're welcome to refer to any open source which would basically confirm the same thing. Nirbhay was a failure but it also helped us understand what we were doing wrong. The nomenclature aside, ITCM, is just Nirbhay - improved and hopefully, it'll stay that way.

Can't see a official press release from PIB , MOD , DRDO that says " Today , nirbhay was launched and it was a failure , getting hiccups is different and a failure is completely another.. "

The article about the Failure with Manik engine came from TOI group who's source was an unnamed Drdo official..

Alpha defence last year went to the expo and he asked the question about nirbhay and it's failure & the DRDO team replied with a smile & said the missile is ready for the trails , the Manik engine got ready in 2020 itself, and also see the timeline of tests of nirbhay with Russian engine

 

[Aayush Pratap]

Can't see a official press release from PIB , MOD , DRDO that says " Today , nirbhay was launched and it was a failure , getting hiccups is different and a failure is completely another.. "

The article about the Failure with Manik engine came from TOI group who's source was an unnamed Drdo official..

Alpha defence last year went to the expo and he asked the question about nirbhay and it's failure & the DRDO team replied with a smile & said the missile is ready for the trails , the Manik engine got ready in 2020 itself, and also see the timeline of tests of nirbhay with Russian engine

Kya bol rahe ho bhai? Yeh lo link with sources. It was a failure, ergo the change in name.

Nirbhay - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Kaydee]

Indian Taurus stealth missile is ready, this would be way better than miserably failed Scalp/Storm Shadow missile.

How can you compare this unproduced and none existent missile to the much battle proven Storm Shadow?? Common stop pushing unnecessary propaganda. Congrats to India though.

 

[Amit Ray]

Ultimately the Nirbhaya missile have been successful, kudos to DRDO. By the way where is Akshat, hope he wasn't riding the missile to verify whether it's successful or not, as DRDO always lies.