Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test-fired Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island on June 15. As per the data received by various tracking devices deployed at the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, all the objectives of the test were fully achieved.

indigenously developed missile

LRLACM is an indigenously developed missile, all its sub-systems have been developed by separate laboratories of DRDO and Indian industry partners. Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru is its nodal laboratory. Senior DRDO officials and representatives of the Indian Navy and Air Force were present during the launch.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO team and industry partners on the successful test of LRLACM. Defense Secretary and Secretary, Department of Defense (Research and Development) and Chairman, DRDO Rajesh Kumar Singh monitored all the activities during the launch. He congratulated all the team members involved in the successful test. Earlier on June 13, DRDO successfully demonstrated several important technologies that strengthen the country’s defense capabilities against various types of enemy threats.

Designed using modern technologies

Three consecutive flight tests were conducted on 10 and 11 June 2026 to demonstrate multi-layered defense against long-range ballistic missiles and anti-ship capability at medium range. Multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capability was successfully demonstrated. The interceptors successfully hit their respective targets. These systems have been designed and developed with modern technologies to face new missile threats.

These tests have placed the country among the few countries which have a BMD system capable of intercepting even Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs). The first flight test of Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range (NSM-MR) was also successfully conducted. These flight tests were witnessed by senior officials of DRDO and defense forces. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO on successfully demonstrating these important technologies.

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A major setback has come out for the indigenous defense sector of India. Actually, Brazil has stopped the conversation of India’s ‘Akash’ surface -to -air missile system. According to reports, Brazil has described the performance in some important operational parameters of the ‘Akash’ missile behind the move.

Now Brazil has turned to Europe’s defense veteran MBDA, which provides ENHANCED MODULAR AIR Defense Solutions (EMADS). This system is already being used in NATO countries and is considered reliable. The reports quoting the Brazilian media The Rio Times said that the talks between the Brazilian army and the MBDA are moving around the deal of about 1 billion US dollars (about 4.7 billion ringgits). It is considered to be the biggest air defense deal of recent years in Latin America.

‘Akash’ fails to deal with high-speed, low-altitude hazards?

According to Brazilian media reports, Brazil considered ‘Akash’ less suitable for high-speed and low-altitude targets. In today’s war, when hybrid warfare, drone attacks and smart bombs are being used rapidly, Brazil feels that the sky is not enough to deal with these dangers.

India’s ‘self -reliant’ defense policy challenged?

This decision is a serious challenge for India’s ‘self -reliant India’ campaign. India has described ‘Akash’ as one of its most successful domestic systems and is promoting it in the international market, but Brazil’s displeasure shows that foreign forces consider NATO-Men’s technology to be more reliable, while India’s systems will have to work more to reach that level.

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