DRDO successfully tests Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon, capable of engaging targets up to 100 km
The Defence and Research Development Organization (DRDO) on Friday successfully
flight tested the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW), from an Indian Air Force (IAF)
aircraft. SAAW, an indigenously designed and developed 120 kg. class smart
weapon, developed by DRDO, is capable of engaging ground targets with high precision
up to a range of 100 kms. The light-weight high precision guided bomb is one of
the world class weapons systems.
The captive and release trials were tracked by Radar and Telemetry ground stations
at ITR during the entire duration of the flight. The performance of all systems
were satisfactory with all the mission objectives achieved. Secretary, Department
of Defence (R&D) and Chairman, DRDO, Dr S. Christopher, congratulated DRDO
and the IAF teams for the successful mission.
Scientific Advisor to RM and DG (Missile and Strategic Systems), DRDO,
Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, lauded the scientific community of the DRDO for their
efforts towards the design and development of this state-of-the-art smart
weapon within the set time frame.
flight tested the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW), from an Indian Air Force (IAF)
aircraft. SAAW, an indigenously designed and developed 120 kg. class smart
weapon, developed by DRDO, is capable of engaging ground targets with high precision
up to a range of 100 kms. The light-weight high precision guided bomb is one of
the world class weapons systems.
The captive and release trials were tracked by Radar and Telemetry ground stations
at ITR during the entire duration of the flight. The performance of all systems
were satisfactory with all the mission objectives achieved. Secretary, Department
of Defence (R&D) and Chairman, DRDO, Dr S. Christopher, congratulated DRDO
and the IAF teams for the successful mission.
Scientific Advisor to RM and DG (Missile and Strategic Systems), DRDO,
Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, lauded the scientific community of the DRDO for their
efforts towards the design and development of this state-of-the-art smart
weapon within the set time frame.
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