DRDO successfully flight tests Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon

When: 23 Dec 2016

What: The Defence and Research Development Organization (DRDO) successfully flight tested the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW), from an Indain Air Force (IAF) aircraft.

Where: Chandipur, Odisha

• The captive and release trials were tracked by Radar and Telemetry ground stations at ITR during the entire duration of flight.

• The test was carried out by IAF's Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishments (ASTE) 

About Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon:

• It has been developed by DRDO.

• The 120 kg class smart weapons used to destroy runways, bunkers, aircraft hangers and other reinforces structures.

• It is capable of engaging ground targets with high precision up to a range of 100 kms.

• The government sanctioned Rs 56.58 Crore SAAW project in September 2013.

• In May 2016, the DRDO conducted the first test on the weapon system from the IAF Jaguar DARIN-II aircraft.

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