Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile

About Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile: 

• It is designed to be launched from both mobile ground-based systems and frontline ships, using a universal vertical launch module, further enhancing its operational flexibility.
• It is also able to execute complex manoeuvres while flying at different speeds and altitudes, showcasing the missile's versatility and precision.
• The LRLACM is equipped with state-of-the-art avionics and software that enhances its performance and reliability.
• These missiles are typically subsonic and can follow terrain-hugging flight paths, making them harder to detect and intercept, thus allowing for a strategic advantage in penetrating enemy defenses.
• Developed by: It is developed by DRDO's Aeronautical Development Establishment in Bengaluru, the LRLACM is the result of collaboration between various DRDO laboratories and Indian industries.
• Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) in Hyderabad and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru served as the Development-Cum-Production Partners.
• The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) had previously approved LRLACM as a Mission Mode Project, sanctioned under the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) procedure.
• Significance: The missile’s successful test is seen as a key milestone in advancing India's defence capabilities, particularly in the area of long-range precision strikes.

Q1: What is Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)?

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is the highest decision-making bodyof the defence ministry on procurement. The main objective of the DAC is to ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the armed forces in terms of capabilities sought and time frame prescribed by optimally utilizing the allocated budgetary resources.

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