Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM)

Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM) Latest News

India’s indigenous LR-ASHM missile will be on display at the Republic Day parade on January 26, highlighting the country’s growing maritime strike capability.

About Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM)

• It is a hypersonic glide missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
  • Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) like the LRAShM differ from traditional ballistic missiles, which follow a fixed trajectory.
  • HGVs are launched on a rocket, ascend to the upper atmosphere, and then glide towards their target in an unpredictable manner.
  • This combination of exceptional speed and maneuverability makes them extremely difficult to intercept with existing air defense technologies.
• It outperforms similar missiles like China’s DF-17 in terms of range and technology.
• It is being built for anti-ship roles (to target enemy warships and carrier groups) and may also evolve into a land-attack variant.

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Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM) Features

• The missile’s standout feature is its incorporation of a delta-wing hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), which allows it to follow highly complex and adaptive flight paths.
• It is reported to have a range of over 1,500 kilometers.
• This missile operates at 10 Mach, making it 10 times faster than the speed of sound.
• This missile can obliterate an enemy ship or warship within 7 to 8 minutes of being launched.
• The missile’s radio frequency (RF) seeker, designed to operate effectively at hypersonic speeds, ensures accurate strikes against moving targets, such as warships, a capability that very few weapons possess.
• It is configured for launches from both land-based platforms and naval vessels, offering versatility in combat scenarios.
• It is capable of carrying various payloads, including both conventional and nuclear warheads,
• The incorporation of special heat-resistant materials ensures the missile can withstand extreme temperatures without disintegrating during flight, setting a new benchmark in scramjet and glide technology.

Source: ZEE