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{{Short description|Indian anti-radiation missile system}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox weapon
| is_missile = yes
| name = Rudram-1 (NGARM)
| image =
| caption = DRDO Anti-radiation missile Rudram-1 is being test fired by a Su-30MKI
| origin = India
| type = [[Air-to-surface missile|Air-to-surface]] [[anti-radiation missile]]<ref name="the hindu">{{cite news|title=Captive flight trials of anti-radiation missile soon|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/captive-flight-trials-of-antiradiation-missile-soon/article8245955.ece|author=Y. Mallikarjun|work=The Hindu|date=17 February 2016|access-date=18 February 2016}}</ref>
| status = Under Development
| primary_user = [[Indian Air Force]]
| designer = [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]]
| manufacturer = [[Bharat Dynamics Limited]]
| unit_cost =
| filling = Pre-[[Fragmentation (weaponry)|fragmented]] warhead
| filling_weight = {{convert|60|kg|lb|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |title=DRDO Technology Focus : Warhead for Missiles, Torpedoes and Rockets |url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/sites/default/files/technology-focus-documrnt/TF_May-Jun_2018_web.pdf |website=Defence Research and Development Organisation |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=22 December 2021}}</ref>
| propellant = [[Solid fuel]]
| design_date = 2012–present
| production_date =
| service = 2022 (planned)<ref name="DRDO_Chief_Comments_2021"/>
| weight = {{cvt|600|kg}}<ref>{{cite news |title=India's next-gen anti-radiation missile set for trials |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/03/21/India-next-gen-desi-anti-radiation-missile-trials-ngarm-drdo.amp.html |access-date=23 October 2020 |publisher=The Week |date=21 March 2019}}</ref>
| length = {{cvt|5.5|m}}
| engine = Dual-[[pulsed rocket motor]]
| engine_power =
| ceiling =
| altitude = 15 km to 500 m
| detonation = [[Proximity fuze#Optical|Optical proximity fuze]]
| guidance = '''Mid-course:''' [[Inertial navigation system]] augmented by [[GPS]]/[[NavIC]] [[satellite guidance]] with [[Anti-radiation missile|passive homing on emitter]] <br> '''Terminal:''' [[Millimeter-wave]] [[active radar homing]]<ref name="DRDO_Chief_Comments_2021">{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Saurav |title=Developing Any Kind of Missile Is Not Much of an Issue For DRDO Anymore: Satheesh Reddy |url=http://delhidefencereview.com/2021/02/08/developing-any-kind-of-missile-is-not-much-of-an-issue-for-drdo-anymore-sateesh-reddy/ |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=Delhi Defence Review |date=8 February 2021}}</ref>
| vehicle_range = {{cvt|250|km}}<ref name=":0"/>
| speed = [[Mach number|Mach]] 2<ref name=":0"/>
| accuracy = 5 m [[Circular error probable|CEP]]
| launch_platform = * [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]]
* [[Dassault Mirage 2000]]
* [[HAL Tejas|HAL Tejas Mk.1/1A]]<ref name="the hindu"/>
* [[HAL Tejas Mk2|HAL Tejas Mk.2/MWF]]
* [[SEPECAT Jaguar]]
* [[MiG-29M|MiG-29UPG]]
}}

The '''Rudram-1'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Anti-Radiation Missile 'Rudram' tested successfully off Odisha coast |url=https://sambadenglish.com/anti-radiation-missile-rudram-tested-successfully-off-odisha-coast/ |website=Sambad |access-date=9 October 2020}}</ref> ([[IAST]]: Rūdram, meaning remover of sorrows;<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kulkarni |first1=Sushant |title=Why anti-radiation missile Rudram matters |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-anti-radiation-missile-rudram-matters-6718894/ |access-date=11 October 2020 |work=The Indian Express|date=11 October 2020}}</ref> namesake [[Rudra]], project previously referred as '''DRDO Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM)''' or '''new generation anti-radiation missile (NGARM)''') is an air-to-surface [[anti-radiation missile]] in development by the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] of India.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aroor |first1=Shiv |title=After 'Peacetime' Air Strikes, 5 Homegrown Weapons Programs Deserve Govt Priority |url=https://www.livefistdefence.com/2019/02/as-india-breaks-history-with-peacetime-air-strikes-in-pak-these-5-homegrown-weapons-programs-deserve-govt-priority.html |website=Livefist Defence |access-date=9 October 2020}}</ref> It is primarily meant for [[Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses|suppression of enemy air defenses]] (SEAD), that can be launched from a range of altitudes with large [[standoff distance]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurasiantimes.com/india-tests-new-anti-radiation-ngarm-missile-to-destroy-surveillance-targets/|title=India Tests New Anti-Radiation NGARM Missile To Destroy Surveillance Targets|last=Times|first=EurAsian|date=2019-01-25|website=EurAsian Times: Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailydefencenews.com/drdo-bets-big-on-indigenous-capabilities/|title=DRDO Bets Big on Indigenous Capabilities|date=2019-11-09|website=Daily Defence News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref> for destroying enemy surveillance radars, tracking and communication systems.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/199412/india%E2%80%99s-drdo-tests-new-anti_radiation-missile.html|title=DRDO Tests New Anti-Radiation Missile|website=www.defense-aerospace.com|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/drdo-makes-country-proud-by-successfully-testing-anti-radiation-missile-ahead-of-r-day-361038.html|title=DRDO Makes Country Proud By Successfully Testing Anti-Radiation Missile Ahead of R-Day|date=2019-01-25|website=indiatimes.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref> It is first anti-radiation missile to be developed in India<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastcoastdaily.in/2019/03/22/india-set-to-test-fire-next-gen-anti-radiation-missile.html|title=India set to test fire Next-Gen Anti-Radiation Missile|website=East Coast Daily English|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/jan/25/maiden-trial-of-anti-radiation-missile-a-success-1929825.html|title=DRDO's Maiden trial of anti-radiation missile in coastal Odisha a success|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref> and will be jointly produced by [[Bharat Dynamics Limited]] (BDL) and [[Bharat Electronics Limited]] (BEL) after trials and introduction.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2016/03/10/indian-af-says-new-indigenous-missile-will-be-too-heavy/|title=Indian AF Says New Indigenous Missile Will Be Too Heavy|last=Raghuvanshi|first=Vivek|date=2017-08-08|website=Defense News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref>

== Description ==
[[Defence Research and Development Laboratory]] (DRDL) is the primary agency which carried out the design and development of the missile system along with [[Armament Research and Development Establishment]] (ARDE), [[Defence Electronics Research Laboratory]] (DLRL), [[High Energy Materials Research Laboratory]] (HEMRL), [[Research Centre Imarat]] (RCI) and [[Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory]] (TBRL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aeroindia2019-drdo-ada.com/drdl/|title=Drdl|website=drdo-ada-aeroindia2019|language=en|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref> Many subsystem level developmental works were outsourced to private sector players.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/0rikTGFJPD9N3Nak8cqSpI/DRDO-turns-to-local-vendors-to-save-costs-expedite-projects.html|title=DRDO turns to local vendors to save costs, expedite projects|last=Raghu|first=K.|date=2009-06-14|website=Livemint|language=en|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref> Software Development Institute of the Indian Air Force (IAF)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Air Force Software Development Institute|url=https://indianairforce.nic.in/software-development-institute|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref> helped in the integration of DRDO ARM with [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]] while the [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]] (HAL), Nasik Division did the AKU-58 launcher modification which undertook extensive wind-tunnel tests at National Trisonic Aerodynamic Facilities (NTAF) division of [[National Aerospace Laboratories]] (NAL), [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/defence-research-development-organisation-drdo-2016/|title=DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (DRDO) in 2016 {{!}} ADU|website=www.aviation-defence-universe.com|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/03/21/India-next-gen-desi-anti-radiation-missile-trials-ngarm-drdo.html|title=India's next-gen anti-radiation missile set for trials|website=The Week|language=en|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/2019/03/21/next-gen-anti-radiation-missile-set-for-trials-ngarm.html|title=Next-gen desi anti-radiation missile set for trials with passive seeker|website=OnManorama|language=en|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref>

DRDO ARM has a range of 100–250 km<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Shishir |title=India test-fires Rudram 1, its first anti-radiation missile to kill enemy radars |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-test-fires-rudram-1-its-first-anti-radiation-missile-to-take-down-enemy-radars/story-SYP6qWQOXmZrK7ViSPG54K.html |access-date=9 October 2020 |agency=ANI |work=Hindustan Times|date=9 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Aroor |first1=Shiv |title=REVEALED: India's Naval Anti-Ship Missile Breaks Cover At #DefExpo2020 |url=https://www.livefistdefence.com/2020/02/revealed-indias-naval-anti-ship-missile-breaks-cover-at-defexpo2020.html |access-date=19 February 2020 |publisher=Livefist Defence}}</ref> which is made to be integrated with [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]] as its primary test platform, although can be used with [[Dassault Mirage 2000]], [[SEPECAT Jaguar]], [[HAL Tejas]] and [[HAL Tejas Mk2|HAL Tejas Mark 2/MWF]] in future.<ref name="the hindu" /> According to the then Director of [[Research Centre Imarat]] (RCI), [[G. Satheesh Reddy]], the missile will feature a [[Extremely high frequency#Weapons systems|millimetre wave seeker]] (mmW) transmitting on frequencies of 30 [[Hertz|Gigahertz]] (GHz) and above while capable of lock-on before launch and [[lock-on after launch]] modes.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/ew-c4i-channel/5402-nargm.html|title=Indian Air Force's New NARGM Anti-Radiation Missile Detailed|website=www.monch.com|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Jha|first1=Saurav|title=Seeking the future: An interview with Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Director Research Centre Imarat|url=http://www.news18.com/blogs/india/saurav-jha/defence-5-10879-748587.html|website=News18.com|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref> Mid-course guidance is accomplished through [[inertial navigation system]] (INS) combined with [[Global Positioning System|GPS]]/[[NavIC]] [[satellite guidance]] through digital filtering as fall back to correct accumulated errors and a passive homing head (PHH) seeker which is developed by DLRL that can detect radio frequency emissions from 100 km away. PHH is a wide-band receiver system operating within [[D band (NATO)|D band]] to [[J band (NATO)|J band]] frequency of the [[electromagnetic spectrum]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-09|title=Rudram missile: Know more about India's indigenously developed NGARM|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rudram-missile-how-do-ngarms-work/story-C2mUYlqGY9hvU34D7lty2H.html|access-date=2020-10-10|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Its compact front-end structure is due to the use of [[monolithic microwave integrated circuit]] (MMIC) technology for identification of radiation emitting sources.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/jan/25/maiden-trial-of-anti-radiation-missile-a-success-1929825.html|title=DRDO's Maiden trial of anti-radiation missile in coastal Odisha a success|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=http://delhidefencereview.com/2018/04/19/a-closer-look-at-drdos-new-generation-anti-radiation-missile/|title=A Closer Look at DRDO's New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile|last=Jha|first=Saurav|date=2018-04-19|website=Delhi Defence Review|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/ngarm-phh|title=NGARM (PHH)|last=DRDO|date=17 February 2020|website=Defence Research and Development Organisation}}</ref>

The missile is a single-stage, approximately 5.5-metre in length and 600 kg<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2017/jun/16/maiden-test-of-anti-radiation-missile-soon-1617297.html|title=Maiden test of anti-radiation missile soon|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref> of weight with [[cruciform wing]] surface to increase high maneuverability and to give constant aerodynamic characteristics similar to [[Astra (missile)|Astra]] [[Beyond-visual-range missile|BVRAAM]].<ref name=":6" /> It uses pre-fragmented warhead with optical [[proximity fuze]] and is powered by a dual-[[Pulsed rocket motor|pulsed solid rocket motor]] made by Premier Explosives Limited (PEL) under [[technology transfer]] from DRDO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/premier-explosives-takes-part-in-team-astra-missile-production-partner-meet/article30388722.ece|title=Premier Explosives takes part in Team Astra missile production partner meet|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/stocks/premier-explosives-surges-15-on-order-win-from-israel-company-3289701.html|title=Premier Explosives surges 15% on order win from Israel company|website=Moneycontrol|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref> The dual-pulsed solid rocket motor produces variable thrust within a range of 0.6 to 2 Mach that reduces the overall reaction time while widening the targeting envelope as well as the engagement capability. DRDO ARM can target mobile integrated [[air-defence]] system as well as [[radar station]] that shutdown to avoid detection.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defenseworld.net/news/24510/India___s_Next_Gen_Anti_Radiation_Missile_Likely_To_Begin_Trials_In_July_or_August|title=India's Next Gen Anti-Radiation Missile Likely To Begin Trials in July or August|website=www.defenseworld.net|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref>

== Development and trials ==
Development had begun by April 2012 at Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL).<ref name="India developing radar-destroying Anti-Radiation Missile">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-india-developing-radar-destroying-anti-radiation-missile-1682188|title=India developing radar-destroying Anti-Radiation Missile|agency=Press Trust of India|publisher=DNA India|date=29 April 2012|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> The project was officially approved in December 2012 with a budget of {{INRConvert|317.2|c|lk=on|year=2012}} with project completion by 2017.<ref name="scd-report5">{{cite web|title=Fifth report of the Standing Committee on Defence (2014–2015)|url=https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/65195/1/16_Defence_5.pdf|publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat|location=New Delhi|page=58|date=December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Anti-radiation missile by DRDO to be ready in 3-5 years">{{cite news|title=Anti-radiation missile by DRDO to be ready in 3–5 years|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/antiradiation-missile-by-drdo-to-be-ready-in-35-years/article4346998.ece|author=Y. Mallikarjun|work=The Hindu|date=26 January 2013|access-date=18 February 2016}}</ref> The feasibility studies were done during the period 2012-2013 with the aim is to develop a fully indigenous tactical, anti-radiation capable missile for the [[Indian Air Force|Indian Air force]] (IAF) which is comparable to [[AGM-88 HARM|AGM-88E AARGM]], [[MAR-1]], [[Kh-31|Kh-31P]] and better than [[Martel (missile)|Martel]] or [[Kh-25|Kh-25MP]].<ref name=":4" />

From 2014, the development of missile picked up interest of the IAF.<ref name=":2" /> As of 2014, missile design and hardware development are in progress with first successful flight trial to happen before year 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/blogs/india/saurav-jha/interview-with-dr-avinash-chander-drdo-chief-and-scientific-adviser-to-defence-minister-10879-748568.html|title=Interview with Dr Avinash Chander, DRDO Chief and Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister - Saurav Jha' Blog|date=2014-08-23|website=News18|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref> IAF was initially very concerned with the higher weight and shorter range of new missile compare to the western ones due to the use of bulky Russian made [[Infrared homing|radio frequency (RF) seekers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairw/20160401.aspx|title=Air Weapons: India Tries To Survive A Broken ARM|website=www.strategypage.com|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref> IAF at the same time was also negotiating with USA for 1,500 AGM 88E which IAF was planning to induct in the next five years.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://defenceupdate.in/drdo-ngarm-indias-next-gen-radar-destroying-anti-radiation-missile/|title=DRDO NGARM:- India's Next Gen Radar Destroying Anti Radiation Missile|last=defenceupdate|date=2016-02-18|website=Indian Defence Update|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref> The technologies that were developed by DRDO for NGARM are wide-band passive seeker, milli-metric wave active seeker, [[radome]] for the seekers and dual-pulsed [[Propulsion|propulsion system]] which are mostly lessons learnt during the development of [[Astra (missile)|Astra]] and [[Barak 8]].<ref name=":5" />

The Captive Flight Trial–1 (CFT–1) of DRDO ARM was completed on April/May 2016 by [[No. 20 Squadron IAF|No. 20 Squadron of IAF]] which checked the performance of seeker, [[navigation]] and [[control system]], structural capability and [[Aerodynamics|aerodynamic]] vibrations while the Drop Flight Trial (DFT) was completed by December 2016 with the missile released by [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]] at a speed of 0.8 [[Mach number|Mach]], from 6.5 km altitude.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiastrategic.in/2016/12/31/year-end-review-achievements-of-ministry-of-defence/|title=Year End Review: Achievements of Ministry of Defence – India Strategic|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defenseworld.net/news/15378/|title=DRDO To Begin Flight Trials Of Anti-Radiation Missile In 2016|website=www.defenseworld.net|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref> Further carriage flight test was carried out to check mechanical/electrical integration as well as software interfacing of the missile before the maiden flight on 18 January 2018, where the missile was successfully flight tested for the first time on parametres such as auto-launch sequence, store separation, control guidance, aerodynamics, thermal batteries, airframe and propulsion without a seeker which were all proven successful.<ref name=":7" /> On 25 January 2019, NGARM was fired from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI over [[Bay of Bengal]] off the coast of [[Odisha]] that hit the designated target with a high degree of accuracy.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandit |first1=Rajat |title=India tests new anti-radiation missile to destroy enemy radars |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-tests-new-anti-radiation-missile-to-destroy-enemy-radars/articleshow/67676064.cms |work=The Times of India |date=24 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/science/odisha-drdo-successfully-test-fires-lr-sam20190124153102/|title=India testfires indigenous enemy radar-buster missile|website=www.aninews.in|language=en|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref> The missile achieved an accuracy within 10 m [[Circular error probable|CEP]] covering a range of 100 km.<ref name=":3" /> The developmental test proved the performance of seeker, structural integrity of the missile, correct functioning of navigation and control system while validation of aerodynamic capability.<ref name=":6" /> The missile can strike at distances double the intended range depending upon the altitude. NGARM will further undergo series of carriage and release flight trials to check the performance of seekers against a different range of targets.

Next trials during the period of July to August 2019 will be conducted initially to check the performance of indigenous passive seeker developed by DLRL with further test for an active seeker at later stage.<ref name=":2" /> While the crucial sensor technology is yet to be fully mastered by DRDO, the IAF wants fast track development of NGARM due to urgent requirement of newer anti-radiation missile.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/missile-programme-comes-to-aid-of-delay-plagued-drdo/articleshow/68662506.cms|title=Missile programme comes to aid of delay-plagued DRDO {{!}} India News - Times of India|last1=Apr 1|first1=Chethan Kumar {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-18|last3=Ist|first3=01:56}}</ref> NGARM developmental trials will resume from 2020 after a gap of two years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/2020/02/14/youngsters-india-defence-technology-satheessh-reddy.html|title=INTERVIEW {{!}} Youngsters can power India into a defence technology leader: Dr Satheesh Reddy|website=OnManorama|language=en|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref>

The DRDO Anti-Radiation Missile or NGARM now officially named Rudram-1 was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore on 9 October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hindi|first=TV9|date=2020-10-09|title=भारत ने किया स्वदेशी एंटी रेडिएशन मिसाइल 'रुद्रम' का सफल परीक्षण, रक्षा मंत्री ने दी DRDO को बधाई|url=https://www.tv9bharatvarsh.com/topnews/india-successfully-tested-anti-radiation-missile-rudram-developed-by-drdo-313330.html|access-date=2020-10-09|website=TV9 Bharatvarsh|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=भारत ने सुखोई लड़ाकू विमान से किया एंटी-रेडिएशन मिसाइल 'रुद्रम' का सफल परीक्षण|url=https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/india-successfully-testfired-rudram-anti-radiation-missile-from-sukhoi-30-fighter-aircraft-from-east-coast-drdo|access-date=2020-10-09|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India successfully test-fires Rudram Anti-Radiation Missile developed by DRDO|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/india-successfully-test-fires-rudram-anti-radiation-missile-developed-by-drdo/664667|access-date=2020-10-09|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> DRDO is planning final test flight between 28 and 29 December 2021 before moving Rudram-1 for serial production from 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chowdhury|first=Srinjoy|date=28 December 2021|title=Safer skies! DRDO to launch next gen anti-radiation missile soon|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/safer-skies-drdo-to-launch-next-gen-anti-radiation-missile-soon/844258|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-28|website=Times Now News|language=en}}</ref>

===Induction===
According to report, the plan is to make the missile a part of the Air Force by 2022 after conducting six to seven more tests. The missile’s passive homing head can detect, classify and engage targets over a wide band of frequencies as programmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/mobile/news.php?id=423410&u|title=Rudram missile to be inducted into service by 2022: top officials|work=Kerala Kaumudi}}</ref>

=== Future development ===
DRDO is planning to bring further software improvements to handle a larger variety of targets under various operational conditions while developing a separate ground-based variant to be launched from mobile launcher.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

== See also ==
* [[Hormoz-2]]
* [[AGM-88 HARM]]
* [[ALARM missile]]
* [[Kh-31]]
* [[MAR-1]]
* [[YJ-91]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)}}
{{Indian missiles}}

[[Category:Air-to-surface missiles]]
[[Category:Anti-radiation missiles of India]]
[[Category:Guided missiles of India]]
[[Category:Defence Research and Development Organisation]]

==External links==
'''Technical:'''
* [https://www.drdo.gov.in/sites/default/files/technology-focus-documrnt/TF_May-Jun_2018_web.pdf DRDO Technology Focus : Warhead for Missiles, Torpedoes and Rockets]

Rudram-1 - Revision history

2402:3A80:1CD6:B27:778:5634:1232:5476: Fixed typo