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India is making its 'dumb bombs' smart: What DRDO’s TARA glide kit means for the IAF
The article covers DRDO's TARA glide kit, which aims to convert conventional bombs into smart glide munitions. It notes the maiden flight-trial of India's first indigenous glide weapon system, TARA, and discusses potential implications for the IAF.
Why It Matters
A successful glide-weapon program would advance India's indigenous defense tech and could change how the IAF conducts precision strike missions.
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Maiden flight-trial of India's first indigenous glide weapon system TARA
May 7, 2026
DRDO and the Indian Air Force conducted the maiden flight-trial of India's first indigenous glide weapon system, named TARA.