SOURCE: AFI

Adani Defence, a leading entity in India’s defense manufacturing sector, has announced that the Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), named GAURAV, has now entered the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase. This marks a significant milestone in enhancing India’s precision strike capabilities from the air.
GAURAV, an indigenously designed and developed 1,000 kg class glide bomb, is engineered to strike targets with high precision over long distances. Once launched from an aircraft, GAURAV uses a sophisticated hybrid navigation system, combining Inertial Navigation System (INS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) data, to steer accurately towards its target. This system allows for increased accuracy, even in GPS-denied environments, making GAURAV a formidable weapon in modern warfare scenarios.
The development of GAURAV was spearheaded by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in Hyderabad, under the aegis of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The transition to LRIP signifies the confidence in the bomb’s design, performance, and reliability, paving the way for its eventual full-scale production and integration into India’s defense armory.
The LRIP phase will allow for further testing and integration with various platforms in the Indian Air Force’s inventory, ensuring that GAURAV meets operational requirements before scaling up to full production. This phase is crucial for fine-tuning the manufacturing process, quality checks, and ensuring that the bomb can be mass-produced without compromising on performance or safety.
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