Defence Research and Development Organisation has received an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to develop a Long Range Air-to-Surface Supersonic Cruise Missile (LRASSCM) aimed at strengthening the strike capabilities of the Indian Air Force. The project is expected to significantly boost India’s long-range precision attack capability.
The proposed missile will provide the Indian Air Force with a stand-off strike capability, allowing fighter aircraft to engage high-value enemy targets from long distances without entering heavily defended airspace. This will enhance operational safety for pilots while ensuring accurate and effective strikes against strategic targets.
According to defence sources, the LRASSCM will be designed as a supersonic cruise missile with advanced guidance and precision targeting systems. It is expected to be integrated with frontline fighter aircraft and could play a key role in modern aerial warfare by enabling rapid and precise deep-strike missions.
The AoN approval marks an important step toward strengthening India’s indigenous defence technology. Once developed, the missile system will further enhance the country’s self-reliance in advanced weapons under the government’s push for domestic defence innovation.