{"id":81765,"date":"2026-01-09T15:09:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=81765"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:45:02","slug":"long-range-anti-ship-missile-lrashm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/long-range-anti-ship-missile-lrashm\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM) Latest News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">India\u2019s indigenous LR-ASHM missile will be on display at the Republic Day parade on January 26, highlighting the country\u2019s growing maritime strike capability.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>About Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>hypersonic glide missile<\/strong> developed by the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) like the LRAShM differ from traditional ballistic missiles, which follow a fixed trajectory.<\/li>\n<li>HGVs are launched on a rocket, ascend to the upper atmosphere, and then glide towards their target in an unpredictable manner.<\/li>\n<li>This combination of exceptional speed and maneuverability makes them extremely difficult to intercept with existing air defense technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>outperforms similar missiles like China\u2019s DF-17 <\/strong>in terms of range and technology.<\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>built for anti-ship roles <\/strong>(to target enemy warships and carrier groups) and <strong>may also evolve into a land-attack variant. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM) <\/strong><strong>Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The missile\u2019s standout feature is its incorporation of a d<strong>elta-wing hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), <\/strong>which allows it to follow <strong>highly complex and adaptive flight paths. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is reported to have a <strong>range of over 1,500 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This missile operates at <strong>10 Mach,<\/strong> making it 10 times faster than the speed of sound.<\/li>\n<li>This missile can obliterate an enemy ship or warship within 7 to 8 minutes of being launched.<\/li>\n<li>The missile&#8217;s <strong>radio frequency (RF) seeker<\/strong>, designed to <strong>operate effectively at hypersonic speeds,<\/strong> <strong>ensures accurate strikes <\/strong>against moving targets, such as warships, a capability that very few weapons possess.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>configured for launches from both land-based platforms and naval vessels, <\/strong>offering versatility in combat scenarios.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of carrying various <strong>payloads, including both conventional and nuclear warheads,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The incorporation of <strong>special heat-resistant materials<\/strong> ensures the missile can withstand extreme temperatures without disintegrating during flight, setting a new benchmark in scramjet and glide technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/deadly-lr-ashm-missile-to-debut-at-republic-day-parade-here-s-why-this-weapon-matters-3004702.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ZEE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM) is a hypersonic glide missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). 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