Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) reports that the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) domestically produced RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from the Su-30 MK-I platform successfully completed a flight test on Wednesday in Chandipur, Odisha.
“The flight test met all the trial objectives, validating the propulsion system and control and guidance algorithm. The performance of the missile has been validated from the flight data captured by range tracking instruments like electro-optical systems, radar and telemetry stations deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur at various locations, including the on-board ship,” the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
“The successful test has consolidated the role of Rudra M-II system as a force multiplier to the Indian armed forces,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said congratulating DRDO, IAF and the industry.
According to sources in the MoD, the solid-propelled air-launched missile system designed for an air-to-surface function has advanced indigenous technology created by different DRDO laboratories integrated into it to neutralize a variety of enemy assets.
Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Chairman of DRDO and Secretary of Defence Research and Development (R&D), has also praised his team’s tireless work for the success of the test flight of the Rudra M-II.
