Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) indigenous air to surface missiles

Q.  Which of the following is/are true?

1) Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) will be a jointly made in collaboration with Russia in Russia as well as India.
2) They are surface to air missiles.
- Published on 17 Feb 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Neither 1 nor 2
 
  • Captive flight trials of an advanced, state-of-the-art Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) are planned by the missile technologists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
  • The air-to-surface tactical missile being developed by Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) will target the enemy’s air defence capabilities by attacking radars and communication facilities
  • The range of the missile is 100 to 125 km and it will be mounted on combat aircraft Sukhoi (Su-30) and Tejas-Light Combat Aircraft.
  • The missile picks up the radiation or signals of radars and communication facilities and homes on to the targets to destroy them.
  • The entire missile is being developed indigenously, including the seeker.
  • Only a few countries, including the U.S. and Germany, have ARMs at present.
  • The dual pulse propulsion system could be configured with other air-to-surface and air-to-air missiles.

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