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	\|caption =Gaurav glide bomb during trials		\|caption =Gaurav glide bomb during trials
	\|origin = [[India]]		\|origin = [[India]]
	\|type = Smart [[Glide bomb]]<ref name="timesofindia.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/jodhpur/DRDO-successfully-tests-glide-bombs-in-Pokhran/articleshow/53780015.cms\|title=DRDO successfully tests 'glide bombs' in Pokhran\|publisher=[[Times of India]]\|access-date=20 August ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref name="ndtv.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.ndtv.com/india-news/india-successfully-tests-one-ton-glide-bomb-why-thats-important-715505\|title=India Successfully Tests One Ton Glide Bomb. Why That's Important\|publisher=NDTV\|accessdate=20 August ~~2022~~}}</ref>		\|type = Smart [[Glide bomb]]<ref name="timesofindia.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/jodhpur/DRDO-successfully-tests-glide-bombs-in-Pokhran/articleshow/53780015.cms\|title=DRDO successfully tests 'glide bombs' in Pokhran\|publisher=[[Times of India]]\|access-date=20 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="ndtv.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.ndtv.com/india-news/india-successfully-tests-one-ton-glide-bomb-why-thats-important-715505\|title=India Successfully Tests One Ton Glide Bomb. Why That's Important\|publisher=NDTV\|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref>
	\|used_by =		\|used_by =
	\|designer = [[Research Centre Imarat]] ([[DRDO]])<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/><!-- Infobox weapon now allows design groups in the designer section -->		\|designer = [[Research Centre Imarat]] ([[DRDO]])<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/><!-- Infobox weapon now allows design groups in the designer section -->
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	== Development ==		== Development ==
	The bomb was designed by the nodal Laboratory [[Research Centre Imarat]]<ref name="pib.nic.in">{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=113801\|title=DRDO Tests 1000 Kg Class Indigenous Guided Glide Bomb\|author=\|date=\|work=pib.nic.in\|accessdate=21 August ~~2022~~}}</ref> in [[Hyderabad]] with the help of [[Defence Avionics Research Establishment]] (DARE) in [[Bengaluru]], [[Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory]] (TBRL) in [[Chandigarh]] and [[Armaments Research and Development Establishment]] (ARDE) in [[Pune]].<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/> The team designed the bomb specially for the [[Indian Air Force]] to fill their requirement of precision guided weapons.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/>		The bomb was designed by the nodal Laboratory [[Research Centre Imarat]]<ref name="pib.nic.in">{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=113801\|title=DRDO Tests 1000 Kg Class Indigenous Guided Glide Bomb\|author=\|date=\|work=pib.nic.in\|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref> in [[Hyderabad]] with the help of [[Defence Avionics Research Establishment]] (DARE) in [[Bengaluru]], [[Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory]] (TBRL) in [[Chandigarh]] and [[Armaments Research and Development Establishment]] (ARDE) in [[Pune]].<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/> The team designed the bomb specially for the [[Indian Air Force]] to fill their requirement of precision guided weapons.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/>

	== Variants ==		== Variants ==
	Under the DRDO's Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) project, 2 variants have been planned:		Under the DRDO's Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) project, 2 variants have been planned:

	*'''Gaurav''' - The winged version. It has a range of up to 100 km. It contains a pre-fragmented and penetration-blast warhead.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="Hindu">{{cite news\|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/india-tests-glide-bomb/article6709249.ece\|title=India tests glide bomb\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=20 December 2014 \|accessdate=20 August ~~2022~~}}</ref>		*'''Gaurav''' - The winged version. It has a range of up to 100 km. It contains a pre-fragmented and penetration-blast warhead.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="Hindu">{{cite news\|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/india-tests-glide-bomb/article6709249.ece\|title=India tests glide bomb\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=20 December 2014 \|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref>

	* '''Gautham''' - The non-winged version. It has a range of 30 km and in future the range will be enhanced to 100 km. It has onboard navigation and guidance systems and contains a pre-fragmented and penetration-blast warhead.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/>		* '''Gautham''' - The non-winged version. It has a range of 30 km and in future the range will be enhanced to 100 km. It has onboard navigation and guidance systems and contains a pre-fragmented and penetration-blast warhead.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/>
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=June ~~2022~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=June 2017}}

	[[Category:Defence Research and Development Organisation]]		[[Category:Defence Research and Development Organisation]]
	[[Category:Guided bombs]]		[[Category:Guided bombs]]

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			{{Short description\|Smart Glide Bomb}}
	{{Infobox weapon		{{Infobox weapon
	\|is_missile = yes		\|is_missile = yes
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	\|caption =Gaurav glide bomb during trials		\|caption =Gaurav glide bomb during trials
	\|origin = [[India]]		\|origin = [[India]]
	\|type = Smart [[Glide bomb]]<ref name="timesofindia.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/jodhpur/DRDO-successfully-tests-glide-bombs-in-Pokhran/articleshow/53780015.cms\|title=DRDO successfully tests 'glide bombs' in Pokhran\|publisher=[[Times of India]]\|access-date=20 August ~~2016~~}}</ref><ref name="ndtv.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.ndtv.com/india-news/india-successfully-tests-one-ton-glide-bomb-why-thats-important-715505\|title=India Successfully Tests One Ton Glide Bomb. Why That's Important\|publisher=NDTV\|accessdate=20 August ~~2016~~}}</ref>		\|type = Smart [[Glide bomb]]<ref name="timesofindia.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/jodhpur/DRDO-successfully-tests-glide-bombs-in-Pokhran/articleshow/53780015.cms\|title=DRDO successfully tests 'glide bombs' in Pokhran\|publisher=[[Times of India]]\|access-date=20 August 2022}}</ref><ref name="ndtv.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.ndtv.com/india-news/india-successfully-tests-one-ton-glide-bomb-why-thats-important-715505\|title=India Successfully Tests One Ton Glide Bomb. Why That's Important\|publisher=NDTV\|accessdate=20 August 2022}}</ref>
	\|used_by =		\|used_by =
	\|designer = [[Research Centre Imarat]] ([[DRDO]])<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/><!-- Infobox weapon now allows design groups in the designer section -->		\|designer = [[Research Centre Imarat]] ([[DRDO]])<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/><!-- Infobox weapon now allows design groups in the designer section -->
	\|manufacturer = [[~~Munitions India Limited~~]]		\|manufacturer = [[Adani_Enterprises#Adani_Defence_&_Aerospace\|Adani Defence and Aerospace]]
	\|Project Director = [[G. Satheesh Reddy]]		\|Project Director = [[G. Satheesh Reddy]]
	\|propellant =		\|propellant =
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	\|wingspan =		\|wingspan =
	\|speed =		\|speed =
	\|vehicle_range = Gaurav (Winged) - {{convert\|100\|km\|nmi}}<br>Gautham (Non-winged) -{{convert\|30\|km\|nmi}}<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/>		\|vehicle_range = Gaurav (Winged) - {{convert\|100\|km\|nmi}}<br>Gautham (Non-winged) - {{convert\|30\|km\|nmi}}<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/>
	\|ceiling =		\|ceiling =
	\|altitude = 10 km		\|altitude = 10 km
	\|filling = [[CL-20]] ([[Fragmentation (weaponry)\|fragmentation]], [[cluster munition]])		\|filling = [[CL-20]] ([[Fragmentation (weaponry)\|fragmentation]], [[cluster munition]])
	\|guidance = '''Mid-course:''' [[Inertial navigation system]] with [[GPS]]/[[NavIC]] [[satellite guidance]] <br />'''Terminal:''' [[Semi-active laser homing]]<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gupta\|first=Shishir\|date=2021-10-29\|title=~~India’s~~ 1st long-range 1 ton guided bomb test-fired, hits target 100 km away\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029161123/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html \|archive-date=29 October 2021 }}</ref>		\|guidance = '''Mid-course:''' [[Inertial navigation system]] with [[GPS]]/[[NavIC]] [[satellite guidance]] <br />'''Terminal:''' [[Semi-active laser homing]]<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gupta\|first=Shishir\|date=2021-10-29\|title=India's 1st long-range 1 ton guided bomb test-fired, hits target 100 km away\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029161123/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html \|archive-date=29 October 2021 }}</ref>
	\|accuracy =		\|accuracy =
	\|launch_platform = [[Sukhoi Su-30 MKI]]<ref name="Hindu"/>		\|launch_platform = [[Sukhoi Su-30 MKI]]<ref name="Hindu"/>
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	== Development ==		== Development ==
	The bomb was designed by the nodal Laboratory [[Research Centre Imarat]]<ref name="pib.nic.in">{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=113801\|title=DRDO Tests 1000 Kg Class Indigenous Guided Glide Bomb\|author=\|date=\|work=pib.nic.in\|accessdate=21 August ~~2016~~}}</ref> in [[Hyderabad]] with the help of [[Defence Avionics Research Establishment]] (DARE) in [[Bengaluru]], [[Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory]] (TBRL) in [[Chandigarh]] and [[Armaments Research and Development Establishment]] (ARDE) in [[Pune]].<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/> The team designed the bomb specially for the [[Indian Air Force]] to fill their requirement of precision guided weapons.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/>		The bomb was designed by the nodal Laboratory [[Research Centre Imarat]]<ref name="pib.nic.in">{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=113801\|title=DRDO Tests 1000 Kg Class Indigenous Guided Glide Bomb\|author=\|date=\|work=pib.nic.in\|accessdate=21 August 2022}}</ref> in [[Hyderabad]] with the help of [[Defence Avionics Research Establishment]] (DARE) in [[Bengaluru]], [[Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory]] (TBRL) in [[Chandigarh]] and [[Armaments Research and Development Establishment]] (ARDE) in [[Pune]].<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/> The team designed the bomb specially for the [[Indian Air Force]] to fill their requirement of precision guided weapons.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/>

	== Variants ==		== Variants ==
	Under the DRDO's Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) project, 2 variants have been planned:		Under the DRDO's Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) project, 2 variants have been planned:

	*'''Gaurav''' - The winged version. It has a range of up to 100 km. It contains a pre-fragmented and penetration-blast warhead.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="Hindu">{{cite news\|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/india-tests-glide-bomb/article6709249.ece\|title=India tests glide bomb\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=20 December 2014 \|accessdate=20 August ~~2016~~}}</ref>		*'''Gaurav''' - The winged version. It has a range of up to 100 km. It contains a pre-fragmented and penetration-blast warhead.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="Hindu">{{cite news\|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/india-tests-glide-bomb/article6709249.ece\|title=India tests glide bomb\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=20 December 2014 \|accessdate=20 August 2022}}</ref>

	* '''Gautham''' - The non-winged version. It has a range of 30 km and in future the range will be enhanced to 100 km. It has onboard navigation and guidance systems and contains a pre-fragmented and penetration~~-cum~~-blast warhead.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/>		* '''Gautham''' - The non-winged version. It has a range of 30 km and in future the range will be enhanced to 100 km. It has onboard navigation and guidance systems and contains a pre-fragmented and penetration-blast warhead.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/>

	== Trials ==		== Trials ==
	The DRDO and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully tested a 1,000 kg glide bomb on 19 December 2014 that covered a range of 100 km guided through its on-board navigation system. The flight path is of the glide bomb was monitored by DRDO radars and electro-optic systems situated at [[Integrated Test Range]] (ITR), [[Chandipur, Odisha\|Chandipur]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=1,000-Kg Guided Glide Bomb Tested by DRDO\|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/1000-kg-guided-glide-bomb-tested-by-drdo/\|access-date=2020-09-22\|website=Indian Defence Review\|language=en-US}}</ref> On 17 August 2018, the IAF and DRDO did a covert successful trial of ~~Garuthmaa~~ and ~~Garudaa~~ at [[Pokhran]] firing range, [[Jaisalmer]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-10-10\|title=2 smart bombs by DRDO pass test\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/101018/2-smart-bombs-by-drdo-pass-test.html\|access-date=2020-09-23\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|language=en}}</ref>		The DRDO and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully tested a 1,000 kg glide bomb on 19 December 2014 that covered a range of 100 km guided through its on-board navigation system. The flight path is of the glide bomb was monitored by DRDO radars and electro-optic systems situated at [[Integrated Test Range]] (ITR), [[Chandipur, Odisha\|Chandipur]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=1,000-Kg Guided Glide Bomb Tested by DRDO\|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/1000-kg-guided-glide-bomb-tested-by-drdo/\|access-date=2020-09-22\|website=Indian Defence Review\|language=en-US}}</ref> On 17 August 2018, the IAF and DRDO did a covert successful trial of Gautham and Gaurav at [[Pokhran]] firing range, [[Jaisalmer]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-10-10\|title=2 smart bombs by DRDO pass test\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/101018/2-smart-bombs-by-drdo-pass-test.html\|access-date=2020-09-23\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|language=en}}</ref>

	=== Long Range Bomb - Gaurav ===		=== Long Range Glide Bomb - Gaurav ===
	DRDO and IAF successfully tested Long Range Bomb (LRB) on 29 October 2021 from Su-30MKI at Balasore, Odisha. The bomb was released from 10 km altitude which successfully hit a sea based target using [[laser guidance]]. It is a 1,000 kg bomb which DRDO developed as an alternative to [[Spice (bomb)\|Spice 2000]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gupta\|first=Shishir\|date=2021-10-29\|title=India’s 1st long-range 1 ton guided bomb test-fired, hits target 100 km away\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029161123/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html \|archive-date=29 October 2021 }}</ref> LRB is part of a family of newly developed precision guided ~~munition~~ with a range of 50 km to 150 km in range.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-10-30\|title=DRDO, Air Force successfully test ~~India’s~~ first indigenously developed long-range bomb\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/drdo-air-force-test-india-first-long-range-bomb-7598371/\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>		[[File:Gaurav LRGB.jpg\|thumb\|Gaurav LRGB on display by Adani Defence and Aerospace.]]
			DRDO and IAF successfully tested Long Range Bomb (LRB) on 29 October 2021 from Su-30MKI at Balasore, Odisha. The bomb was released from 10 km altitude which successfully hit a sea based target using [[laser guidance]]. It is a 1,000 kg bomb which DRDO developed as an alternative to [[Spice (bomb)\|Spice 2000]]. The LRGB is a part of a family of newly developed precision guided munitions with a range of 50 km to 150 km in range.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-10-30\|title=DRDO, Air Force successfully test India's first indigenously developed long-range bomb\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/drdo-air-force-test-india-first-long-range-bomb-7598371/\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Operators==		==Operators==
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	==References==		==References==
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	{{Use dmy dates\|date=June ~~2017~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=June 2022}}

	[[Category:Defence Research and Development Organisation]]		[[Category:Defence Research and Development Organisation]]
	[[Category:Guided bombs]]		[[Category:Guided bombs]]

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	{{Infobox weapon		{{Infobox weapon
	\|is_missile = yes		\|is_missile = yes
	\|name = DRDO Glide Bomb		\|name = DRDO Glide Bomb / Gaurav Bomb
	\|image =Gaurav glide bomb.jpg		\|image =Gaurav glide bomb.jpg
	\|caption =Gaurav glide bomb during trials		\|caption =Gaurav glide bomb during trials
	\|origin = [[India]]		\|origin = [[India]]
	\|type = Smart [[Glide bomb]]<ref name="timesofindia.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/jodhpur/DRDO-successfully-tests-glide-bombs-in-Pokhran/articleshow/53780015.cms\|title=DRDO successfully tests 'glide bombs' in Pokhran\|publisher=[[Times of India]]\|~~accessdate~~=20 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="ndtv.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.ndtv.com/india-news/india-successfully-tests-one-ton-glide-bomb-why-thats-important-715505\|title=India Successfully Tests One Ton Glide Bomb. Why That's Important\|publisher=NDTV\|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref>		\|type = Smart [[Glide bomb]]<ref name="timesofindia.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/jodhpur/DRDO-successfully-tests-glide-bombs-in-Pokhran/articleshow/53780015.cms\|title=DRDO successfully tests 'glide bombs' in Pokhran\|publisher=[[Times of India]]\|access-date=20 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="ndtv.com">{{cite web\|url=http://m.ndtv.com/india-news/india-successfully-tests-one-ton-glide-bomb-why-thats-important-715505\|title=India Successfully Tests One Ton Glide Bomb. Why That's Important\|publisher=NDTV\|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref>
	\|used_by =		\|used_by =
	\|designer = [[Research Centre Imarat]] ([[DRDO]])<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/><!-- Infobox weapon now allows design groups in the designer section -->		\|designer = [[Research Centre Imarat]] ([[DRDO]])<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/><!-- Infobox weapon now allows design groups in the designer section -->
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	\|altitude = 10 km		\|altitude = 10 km
	\|filling = [[CL-20]] ([[Fragmentation (weaponry)\|fragmentation]], [[cluster munition]])		\|filling = [[CL-20]] ([[Fragmentation (weaponry)\|fragmentation]], [[cluster munition]])
	\|guidance = '''Mid-course:''' [[Inertial navigation system]] with [[GPS]]/[[NavIC]] [[satellite guidance]] <br />'''Terminal:''' [[Semi-active laser homing]]<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gupta\|first=Shishir\|date=2021-10-29\|title=India’s 1st long-range 1 ton guided bomb test-fired, hits target 100 km away\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>		\|guidance = '''Mid-course:''' [[Inertial navigation system]] with [[GPS]]/[[NavIC]] [[satellite guidance]] <br />'''Terminal:''' [[Semi-active laser homing]]<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gupta\|first=Shishir\|date=2021-10-29\|title=India’s 1st long-range 1 ton guided bomb test-fired, hits target 100 km away\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029161123/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html \|archive-date=29 October 2021 }}</ref>
	\|accuracy =		\|accuracy =
	\|launch_platform = [[Sukhoi Su-30 MKI]]<ref name="Hindu"/>		\|launch_platform = [[Sukhoi Su-30 MKI]]<ref name="Hindu"/>
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	== Development ==		== Development ==
	The bomb was designed by the nodal Laboratory [[Research Centre Imarat]]<ref name="pib.nic.in">{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=113801\|title=DRDO Tests 1000 Kg Class Indigenous Guided Glide Bomb\|author=\|date=\|work=pib.nic.in\|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref> in [[Hyderabad]] with the help of [[Defence Avionics Research Establishment]] (DARE) in [[Bengaluru]], [[Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory]] (TBRL) in [[Chandigarh]] and [[Armaments Research and Development Establishment]] (ARDE) in [[Pune]].<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/> The team designed the bomb specially for the [[Indian Air Force]] to fill their requirement of precision guided weapons.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/>		The bomb was designed by the nodal Laboratory [[Research Centre Imarat]]<ref name="pib.nic.in">{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=113801\|title=DRDO Tests 1000 Kg Class Indigenous Guided Glide Bomb\|author=\|date=\|work=pib.nic.in\|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref> in [[Hyderabad]] with the help of [[Defence Avionics Research Establishment]] (DARE) in [[Bengaluru]], [[Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory]] (TBRL) in [[Chandigarh]] and [[Armaments Research and Development Establishment]] (ARDE) in [[Pune]].<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/> The team designed the bomb specially for the [[Indian Air Force]] to fill their requirement of precision guided weapons.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/>

			== Variants ==
			Under the DRDO's Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) project, 2 variants have been planned:

			*'''Gaurav''' - The winged version. It has a range of up to 100 km. It contains a pre-fragmented and penetration-blast warhead.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="Hindu">{{cite news\|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/india-tests-glide-bomb/article6709249.ece\|title=India tests glide bomb\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=20 December 2014 \|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref>

			* '''Gautham''' - The non-winged version. It has a range of 30 km and in future the range will be enhanced to 100 km. It has onboard navigation and guidance systems and contains a pre-fragmented and penetration-cum-blast warhead.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/>

	== Trials ==		== Trials ==
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	=== Long Range Bomb - Gaurav ===		=== Long Range Bomb - Gaurav ===
	DRDO and IAF successfully tested Long Range Bomb (LRB) on 29 October 2021 from Su-30MKI at Balasore, Odisha. The bomb was released from 10 km altitude which successfully hit a sea based target using [[laser guidance]]. It is a 1,000 kg bomb which DRDO developed as an alternative to [[Spice (bomb)\|Spice 2000]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gupta\|first=Shishir\|date=2021-10-29\|title=India’s 1st long-range 1 ton guided bomb test-fired, hits target 100 km away\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref> LRB is part of a family of newly developed precision guided munition with a range of 50 km to 150 km in range.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-10-30\|title=DRDO, Air Force successfully test India’s first indigenously developed long-range bomb\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/drdo-air-force-test-india-first-long-range-bomb-7598371/\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>		DRDO and IAF successfully tested Long Range Bomb (LRB) on 29 October 2021 from Su-30MKI at Balasore, Odisha. The bomb was released from 10 km altitude which successfully hit a sea based target using [[laser guidance]]. It is a 1,000 kg bomb which DRDO developed as an alternative to [[Spice (bomb)\|Spice 2000]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gupta\|first=Shishir\|date=2021-10-29\|title=India’s 1st long-range 1 ton guided bomb test-fired, hits target 100 km away\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029161123/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html \|archive-date=29 October 2021 }}</ref> LRB is part of a family of newly developed precision guided munition with a range of 50 km to 150 km in range.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-10-30\|title=DRDO, Air Force successfully test India’s first indigenously developed long-range bomb\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/drdo-air-force-test-india-first-long-range-bomb-7598371/\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>

	~~== Variants ==~~
	~~There are two variants of the DRDO Glide Bomb:~~

	*'''Gaurav''' - The winged version. It has a range of up to 100 km.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="Hindu">{{cite news\|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/india-tests-glide-bomb/article6709249.ece\|title=India tests glide bomb\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=20 December 2014 \|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref>
	* '''Gautham''' - The non-winged version. It has a range of 30 km and in future the range will be enhanced to 100 km. It has onboard navigation and guidance systems.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/>

	==Operators==		==Operators==

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			\|manufacturer = [[Munitions India Limited]]
	\|Project Director = [[G. Satheesh Reddy]]		\|Project Director = [[G. Satheesh Reddy]]
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			\|weight = Gaurav - {{convert\|1000\|kg\|lb\|abbr=on}}<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/><br>Gautham - {{convert\|550\|kg\|lb\|abbr=on}}
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			\|guidance = '''Mid-course:''' [[Inertial navigation system]] with [[GPS]]/[[NavIC]] [[satellite guidance]] <br />'''Terminal:''' [[Semi-active laser homing]]<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gupta\|first=Shishir\|date=2021-10-29\|title=India’s 1st long-range 1 ton guided bomb test-fired, hits target 100 km away\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>
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	== Trials ==		== Trials ==
	The DRDO and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully tested a 1,000 kg glide bomb on 19 December 2014 that covered a range of 100 km guided through its on-board navigation system. The flight path is of the glide bomb was monitored by DRDO radars and electro-optic systems situated at [[Integrated Test Range]] (ITR), [[Chandipur, Odisha\|Chandipur]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=1,000-Kg Guided Glide Bomb Tested by DRDO\|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/1000-kg-guided-glide-bomb-tested-by-drdo/\|access-date=2020-09-22\|website=Indian Defence Review\|language=en-US}}</ref> On 17 August 2018, the IAF and DRDO did a covert successful trial of Garuthmaa and Garudaa at [[Pokhran]] firing range, [[Jaisalmer]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-10-10\|title=2 smart bombs by DRDO pass test\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/101018/2-smart-bombs-by-drdo-pass-test.html\|access-date=2020-09-23\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|language=en}}</ref>		The DRDO and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully tested a 1,000 kg glide bomb on 19 December 2014 that covered a range of 100 km guided through its on-board navigation system. The flight path is of the glide bomb was monitored by DRDO radars and electro-optic systems situated at [[Integrated Test Range]] (ITR), [[Chandipur, Odisha\|Chandipur]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=1,000-Kg Guided Glide Bomb Tested by DRDO\|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/1000-kg-guided-glide-bomb-tested-by-drdo/\|access-date=2020-09-22\|website=Indian Defence Review\|language=en-US}}</ref> On 17 August 2018, the IAF and DRDO did a covert successful trial of Garuthmaa and Garudaa at [[Pokhran]] firing range, [[Jaisalmer]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-10-10\|title=2 smart bombs by DRDO pass test\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/101018/2-smart-bombs-by-drdo-pass-test.html\|access-date=2020-09-23\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|language=en}}</ref>

			=== Long Range Bomb - Gaurav ===
			DRDO and IAF successfully tested Long Range Bomb (LRB) on 29 October 2021 from Su-30MKI at Balasore, Odisha. The bomb was released from 10 km altitude which successfully hit a sea based target using [[laser guidance]]. It is a 1,000 kg bomb which DRDO developed as an alternative to [[Spice (bomb)\|Spice 2000]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gupta\|first=Shishir\|date=2021-10-29\|title=India’s 1st long-range 1 ton guided bomb test-fired, hits target 100 km away\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-long-range-1-ton-guided-bomb-test-fired-hits-target-100-km-away-101635521080880.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref> LRB is part of a family of newly developed precision guided munition with a range of 50 km to 150 km in range.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-10-30\|title=DRDO, Air Force successfully test India’s first indigenously developed long-range bomb\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/drdo-air-force-test-india-first-long-range-bomb-7598371/\|access-date=2021-10-30\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>

	== Variants ==		== Variants ==
	There are two variants of the DRDO Glide Bomb:		There are two variants of the DRDO Glide Bomb:

	*'''~~Garuthmaa~~''' - The winged version. It has a range of up to 100 km.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="Hindu">{{cite news\|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/india-tests-glide-bomb/article6709249.ece\|title=India tests glide bomb\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=20 December 2014 \|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref>		*'''Gaurav''' - The winged version. It has a range of up to 100 km.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="Hindu">{{cite news\|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/india-tests-glide-bomb/article6709249.ece\|title=India tests glide bomb\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=20 December 2014 \|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref>
	* '''~~Garudaa~~''' - The non-winged version. It has a range of 30 km and in future the range will be enhanced to 100 km. It has onboard navigation and guidance systems.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/>		* '''Gautham''' - The non-winged version. It has a range of 30 km and in future the range will be enhanced to 100 km. It has onboard navigation and guidance systems.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/>

	==Operators==		==Operators==
	;{{IND}}		;{{IND}}
	*[[Indian Air Force]]		*[[Indian Air Force]]

			==See also==
			*[[BLU-109 bomb]] - United States

	==References==		==References==

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The '''DRDO Glide Bomb''' is a product of the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] to deploy a standardised medium range [[Precision-guided munition|precision guided weapon]], especially for engagement of targets from outside the range of standard [[anti-aircraft]] defenses, thereby increasing aircraft survivability and minimising friendly losses.

== Development ==
The bomb was designed by the nodal Laboratory [[Research Centre Imarat]]<ref name="pib.nic.in">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=113801|title=DRDO Tests 1000 Kg Class Indigenous Guided Glide Bomb|author=|date=|work=pib.nic.in|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref> in [[Hyderabad]] with the help of [[Defence Avionics Research Establishment]] (DARE) in [[Bengaluru]], [[Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory]] (TBRL) in [[Chandigarh]] and [[Armaments Research and Development Establishment]] (ARDE) in [[Pune]].<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/> The team designed the bomb specially for the [[Indian Air Force]] to fill their requirement of precision guided weapons.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="ndtv.com"/>

== Trials ==
The DRDO and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully tested a 1,000 kg glide bomb on 19 December 2014 that covered a range of 100 km guided through its on-board navigation system. The flight path is of the glide bomb was monitored by DRDO radars and electro-optic systems situated at [[Integrated Test Range]] (ITR), [[Chandipur, Odisha|Chandipur]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=1,000-Kg Guided Glide Bomb Tested by DRDO|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/1000-kg-guided-glide-bomb-tested-by-drdo/|access-date=2020-09-22|website=Indian Defence Review|language=en-US}}</ref> On 17 August 2018, the IAF and DRDO did a covert successful trial of Garuthmaa and Garudaa at [[Pokhran]] firing range, [[Jaisalmer]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-10|title=2 smart bombs by DRDO pass test|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/101018/2-smart-bombs-by-drdo-pass-test.html|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>

== Variants ==
There are two variants of the DRDO Glide Bomb:

*'''Garuthmaa''' - The winged version. It has a range of up to 100 km.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/><ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/india-tests-glide-bomb/article6709249.ece|title=India tests glide bomb|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 December 2014 |accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref>
* '''Garudaa''' - The non-winged version. It has a range of 30 km and in future the range will be enhanced to 100 km. It has onboard navigation and guidance systems.<ref name="timesofindia.com"/>

==Operators==
;{{IND}}
*[[Indian Air Force]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Defence Research and Development Organisation]]
[[Category:Guided bombs]]