It was successfully tested on November 16, 2023, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, with a range of 1,500 km. LRAShM missile designed for application from both land and sea can destroy a warship within 7 to 8 minutes of being launched.
With an incredible speed of 12,144 km per hour, Indian defence scientists have made a remarkable feat by developing a modern-day ‘Brahmastra.’ At this speed, it could travel from New Delhi to Washington, D.C., in just an hour.
It was successfully tested on November 16, 2023, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, with a range of 1,500 km. LRAShM missile designed for application from both land and sea can destroy a warship within 7 to 8 minutes of being launched.
What are the key features of the LRAShM
Defence experts estimated the LRAShM’s maximum speed to be 6 to 7 Mach. Notably, Mach is a unit to measure sound speed, where 1 Mach equals 1,235 km/h.
Practically, this missile operates at 10 Mach, making it 10 times faster than the speed of sound, meaning it can cover a distance of 3.37 km in a second.
The Indian Navy aims to gain a consequential strategic advantage in the Indian Ocean Region with the successful testing of LRAShM, report suggested.
Incidentally, the DRDO announced the successful high-altitude trial of an indigenous integrated life support system (ILSS) for its Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
The On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS) ILSS can generate and manage breathable oxygen for aircrew during flight, eliminating the need for any traditional liquid oxygen cylinder-based system.
