The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30 MKI aircraft.

• GAURAV -is a 1,000 kg class air-launched glide bomb capable of striking targets at long distances.
• After launch, the bomb navigates towards its target using a precise hybrid navigation system that combines INS and GPS data.
• The Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in Hyderabad designed and developed the bomb indigenously.
• The test was carried out off the coast of Odisha on Tuesday ( 13 august 2024).