002- Apr 12, 2025

Gaurav – Wings of Precision, Heart of Resolve
“Not all glories shine in parades—some fall silently, exactly where they must.”

Theme & Tags:
🛡️ Defence Technology, DRDO Innovation, Air Power, Indigenous Manufacturing
📘 Category: Science & Tech | GS Paper 3

It is not just the bomb that travels silently—but the resolve it carries beyond the reach of fear.

🇮🇳 Key Highlights

What Happened?
- DRDO completed release trials of the Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’
- Conducted on April 8–10, 2025
- Released from Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets
- Trials confirm accuracy & operational readiness

Feature	Details
Range	30 km to 150 km
Weight	~1,000 kg
Wingspan	3.4 metres
Length	4 metres
Guidance	Inertial + Satellite Navigation
Accuracy	Demonstrated near 100 km precision

Designed to strike targets beyond enemy anti-aircraft systems
Suited for precision strikes, deep targets, and strategic facilities

Developed by:
- DRDO in collaboration with:
  - Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE)
  - Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
  - Integrated Test Range (ITR)
Features:
- Multiple warhead configurations
- Digital control surfaces for stability and accuracy
- Tailored for Sukhoi-30MKI and potential future platforms

Production Partners:
- Adani Defence Systems & Technologies
- Bharat Forge
- Several MSMEs
Reflects India’s focus on:
- Self-reliance in defence technology
- Public-private synergy
- Boosting domestic arms ecosystem

GS Paper 3
- Indigenisation of Defence Technology
- Role of DRDO and Strategic Partnerships
- Emerging Technologies in Warfare
- India’s Preparedness in Air Superiority

Precision is not just about where we strike—but about how we shape the silence before the storm.

In the glide of Gaurav lies a nation’s quiet assertion—that it shall not be caught unprepared.