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DRDO unveils LRAShM hypersonic long‑range anti‑ship missile at Republic Day parade

India's DRDO publicly displayed the Long‑Range Anti‑Ship Hypersonic Missile (LRAShM) during the Republic Day parade, a hypersonic glide weapon reportedly integrating B‑05 propulsion with BrahMos‑derived guidance and designed to engage static and moving naval targets at ranges up to 1,500 km.

Discovered 2026-01-25T20:14:58.114523-08:00 | 2026-01-25T20:14:58.114523-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Adds an indigenous hypersonic anti‑ship strike with a reported glide vehicle and range up to 1,500 km, expanding India’s long‑range maritime strike options and mirroring regional hypersonic trends (Chinese YJ‑20 sea launch).

  • Public parade debut and reported integration of B‑05 propulsion with BrahMos guidance signal maturation toward a fieldable system, following DRDO’s recent live launches and domestic weapons moves (DRDO Pralay salvo) and recent procurement approvals (domestic and imported missiles cleared).

  • The weapon is framed against Chinese and Pakistani naval threats, altering regional naval deterrence calculations and sitting alongside other regional long‑range strike developments such as Pakistan’s Taimoor missile test (Taimoor test).

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2026-01-25T20:14:58.114523-08:00
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2026-01-30T02:15:34.701508-08:00
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