The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha. TARA, a modular range extension kit, is India’s first indigenous glide weapon system designed to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided munitions.
Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, designed and developed the system in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories to enhance the accuracy and lethality of a low-cost weapon used to neutralise ground-based targets. It is the first glide weapon of its kind in India to utilise state-of-the-art low-cost subsystems. Development was undertaken with Development-cum-Production Partners (DcPP) and other Indian industries, and production activities are already underway.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, IAF, DcPP and industry partners on the successful maiden flight-trial, describing it as a significant step in advancing India’s indigenous defence capabilities.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat also congratulated the teams associated with the successful flight trial.
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