Khagantak-243 Latest News
Recently, the Indian Air Force conducted a successful drop trial of the indigenously designed and developed Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), Khagantak-243.
About Khagantak-243
- It is a 300-kg-class airborne long-range stand-off precision-guided glide bomb.
- Developed By: It is jointly developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and JSR Dynamics.
- Features of Khagantak-243
- It is designed to be launched from a fighter aircraft and glide towards its target after release.
- Unlike conventional free-fall bombs, glide bombs allow aircraft to engage targets from a stand-off distance without having to fly directly over them.
- Range: It can cover a range of 144 km to 180 km when released from an altitude of 12 km at Mach 0.8.
- The bomb features a cylindrical body, swivel-type mid-body glide wings and five aft control surfaces that help it navigate towards its target.
- Significance: Long-range glide bombs are designed to enable combat aircraft to engage targets from stand-off distances, allowing platforms to strike enemy targets while remaining outside the reach of certain air defence systems.
Source: TH
Last updated on August, 2026
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