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Indian air force tests locally produced long-range glide bomb in GPS-denied environments

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India’s air force has tested a locally produced long-range glide bomb offered in four sizes, according to the report. The munition’s stated ability to operate in GPS-denied environments points to a focus on retaining precision-strike capability when satellite navigation is disrupted or unavailable.

Discovered 2026-09-02T23:51:22.987360-07:00 | 2026-09-02T23:51:22.987360-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The test advances India’s development of an indigenous precision-strike munition available in four sizes.
  • GPS-denied operation is a key requirement for maintaining guided-weapon effectiveness in contested electromagnetic environments.
  • The event reflects continuing defense investment in domestically produced weapons for the Asia-Pacific security environment.

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