• The DRDO successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile off the coast of Odisha.

• RudraM-II is an indigenously developed solid-propelled air-launched missile system meant for the air-to-surface role to neutralise various types of enemy assets. 

• Several state-of-the-art indigenous technologies developed by various DRDO laboratories have been incorporated into the missile system.

• The missile was flight-tested from the Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

• The performance of the missile has been validated from the flight data captured by range tracking instruments like electro-optical systems, radar and telemetry stations deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur at various locations, including the on-board ship. 

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