DRDO DEVELOPS INDIAS FIRST LASER GUIDED BOMB
Posted on: 28/Oct/2010 2:14:07 AM
Dehradun based Instrument Research and Development Establishment (IRDE) a research lab of DRDO has technologically supported the development of India’s first Laser Guided Bomb (LGB), a weapon that can hit a target with greater accuracy. This is part of research towards becoming independent in the defence.
The LGB uses a laser designator to mark or illuminate a target. The reflected laser light from the target is then detected by the seeker which sends signals to the weapon`s control surfaces to guide it towards the designated point, he said.
The guidance-kit for 1000-pound LGBs and these are designed to improve the accuracy of air-to-ground bombing by IAF has been developed by Bangalore-based Aeronautics Development Establishment (ADE).
The guidance kit of LGB consists of a computer control group (CCG), guidance canards attached to the front of the warhead for providing steering commands and a wing assembly attached to the aft end to provide lift.
India had already carried out two successful flight trials of LGB for the IAF to test the effectiveness of the guidance and control systems at Chandipur integrated test range in Orissa early this year.
LGBs are maneuverable, free-fall weapons requiring no electronic interconnect to the aircraft and attack the target with higher accuracy and reliability.
The LGBs were first developed by USA in 1960s. Later, Russia, France and Britain also developed them.
