DRDO & IAF successfully conduct maiden trial of indigenous TARA glide weapon

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully conducted the maiden flight trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, IAF, DcPP, and the industry for the maiden flight trial. He described it as a significant development in advancing India’s indigenous defence capabilities. TARA is India’s first indigenous glide weapon system that converts unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons. It has been designed and developed by the Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, along with other DRDO laboratories. The indigenous glide weapon system is the first to utilise state-of-the-art low-cost systems aimed at enhancing the lethality and accuracy of a low-cost weapon to neutralise ground-based targets. The development of the kit has been undertaken with Development-cum-Production Partners and other Indian industries, which have already started production activity.