DRDO flight-tests Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island
On 15 June 2026, DRDO successfully flight-tested the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
Summary
DRDO conducted a successful flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on 15 June 2026. All test objectives were met, according to data captured by tracking instruments of the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. The LRLACM is indigenously developed, with all sub-systems built by DRDO laboratories and Indian industry partners. The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, is the nodal laboratory. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO team and industry partners.
Key facts
- Date
- 15 June 2026
- Launch site
- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off Odisha
- Tracking
- Integrated Test Range, Chandipur
- Nodal lab
- Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru
- Development
- Indigenous; DRDO labs and Indian industry partners
Practice MCQs 3 questions
From where did DRDO flight-test the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off Odisha
The LRLACM was flight-tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
Which DRDO laboratory is the nodal laboratory for the LRLACM?
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Correct answer: D — Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, is the nodal laboratory for the LRLACM.
Consider the following statements about the LRLACM flight-test of 15 June 2026: 1. Test data was captured by tracking instruments of the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. 2. All sub-systems of the LRLACM were developed by DRDO laboratories and Indian industry partners. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Defence release.