India achieved a major defence milestone as DRDO successfully flight-tested the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile, strengthening indigenous precision-strike capabilities under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

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• The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted the flight test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026.
• The missile was launched from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast and successfully achieved all mission objectives during the trial.
• Performance parameters were monitored through multiple tracking systems deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, confirming the missile’s operational effectiveness.
• LRLACM is an indigenously developed cruise missile designed to strike strategic land-based targets with high precision over long distances.
• Unlike ballistic missiles, cruise missiles fly at lower altitudes and follow guided flight paths, making them significantly harder to detect and intercept.
• The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, served as the nodal laboratory for the development of the missile system.
• The project involved extensive participation from Indian industries, highlighting the growing strength of the domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem.
• The successful test enhances India’s long-range precision strike capability and strengthens military preparedness against strategic threats in modern warfare.