Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ | 15 Apr 2025

Source: PIB 

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted successful release trials of the indigenously developed Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’ from the Su-30 MKI aircraft. 

LRGB ‘Gaurav’  

• About: It is an indigenously developed air-launched precision-guided weapon designed for accurate strikes on land targets from stand-off distances, beyond the reach of enemy air defence systems.  
• Key Features: 
  • Range: Demonstrated nearly 100 km with pin-point accuracy, and an operational range between 30 km to 150 km. 
  • Weight: The winged version ‘Gaurav’ weighs 1,000 kg, while the non-winged ‘Gautham’ weighs 550 kg. 
  • Navigation: Uses Inertial Navigation System (INS), satellite guidance and digital control system. 
• Significance: Enhances India’s precision strike capabilities, aligning with indigenous defence development.  

Glide Bomb 

• A glide bomb is a precision-guided munition that travels long distances without powered propulsion by using aerodynamic lift.  
• It is guided using systems like  GPS, Inertial Navigation System (INS), or laser. 

Su-30MKI 

• Su-30 MKI aircraft is a multirole combat fighter aircraft jointly developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau (Russia) and HAL for the IAF.