Previous Year Question
With reference to RudraM-II Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?
It is an air-to-air missile.
It was tested in Rajasthan in May 2024.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Only 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Only 1
Both 1 and 2
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Statement 1 is incorrect. RudraM-II is not an Air-to-Air missile; rather, it is an indigenous Air-to-Surface missile system.
It has been developed by DRDO and is a solid-propelled, air-launched missile system intended to neutralise various types of enemy assets.
Statement 2 is also incorrect. RudraM-II was successfully flight-tested on 29 May 2024, not in Rajasthan, but off the coast of Odisha. It was launched from an Indian Air Force Su-30 MK-I aircraft.
The test validated the missile's propulsion system and control and guidance algorithm. Its performance was tracked through radar, electro-optical systems and telemetry stations associated with the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.