Gaurav guided glide bomb

Also known as

GAURAV
LRGB Gaurav
Long Range Glide Bomb Gaurav

Gaurav guided glide bomb is DRDO's 1,000 kg-class Indian long-range guided glide bomb. PIB says it was designed by Research Centre Imarat, Armament Research and Development Establishment, and Integrated Test Range, then flight-tested from the Su-30 MK-I in 2024 and Su-30 MKI in 2025, with the 2022 Tejas tableau listing it among Tejas's aerial-launched weapons.

Gaurav guided glide bomb, Long-range guided glide bomb, Munitions

Image source: DRDO conducts successful Release Trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ from Su-30 MKI aircraft

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: India
Built by: Defence Research and Development Organisation
Type: Long-range guided glide bomb
Service note: 2020s-present
Designer: Research Centre Imarat / Armament Research and Development Establishment / Integrated Test Range
Unit cost: Not publicly documented
Produced: 2024-present

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Specifications

Weight class: 1,000 kg class
Range: Close to 100 km
Launch platform: Su-30 MK-I / Su-30 MKI aircraft
Integration: Multiple stations and different warhead configurations
Accuracy: Pin-point accuracy in DRDO trials

Launch Aircraft

DRDO's 2022 Tejas tableau listed Gaurav among the aircraft's five aerial-launched weapons.

Launcher

Launcher type

Launch evidence

HAL Tejas, Single-engine multirole light combat aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Light combat aircraft

DRDO's 2022 Republic Day tableau for LCA Tejas listed Gaurav as one of the aircraft's five aerial-launched weapons.

Sources: DRDO to display two tableaux during Republic Day parade 2022

Timeline

Gaurav guided glide bomb Key Events

Jan 22, 2022
Tejas weapons suite announced
DRDO said its Republic Day 2022 Tejas tableau would include five aerial-launched weapons, including Gaurav.
Sources: DRDO to display two tableaux during Republic Day parade 2022
Aug 13, 2024
Maiden flight test reported
PIB reported a successful maiden flight test of Gaurav from the Su-30 MK-I platform off the Odisha coast.
Sources: DRDO carries out successful maiden flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’ from Su-30 MK-I platform off Odisha coast
Apr 11, 2025
Release trials completed
DRDO said the Gaurav release trials ran from April 8-10, 2025, demonstrated close to 100 km range, and used multiple station and warhead configurations.
Sources: DRDO conducts successful Release Trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ from Su-30 MKI aircraft

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Flight-tested from Su-30 MK-I and Su-30 MKI aircraft during DRDO release trials; DRDO's 2022 Tejas tableau also placed Gaurav in the Tejas aerial-weapons suite.

Media

Gaurav guided glide bomb Images

Gaurav guided glide bomb, Long-range guided glide bomb, Munitions - view 1 — Source: DRDO conducts successful Release Trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ from Su-30 MKI aircraft

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Sources

DRDO carries out successful maiden flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’ from Su-30 MK-I platform off Odisha coastPublisher: Press Information Bureau, Government of India | Note: Supports Gaurav background, the Su-30 MK-I flight-test context, and the platform relationship described in the maiden test release. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 DRDO conducts successful Release Trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ from Su-30 MKI aircraftPublisher: Press Information Bureau, Government of India | Note: Supports Gaurav specifications, the 1,000 kg class description, integration across multiple stations and warhead configurations, close to 100 km range, pin-point accuracy, and image provenance for the release photos. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 DRDO to display two tableaux during Republic Day parade 2022Publisher: Press Information Bureau, Government of India | Note: Supports the Tejas tableau context in which DRDO listed Gaurav among the aircraft's five aerial-launched weapons. | Accessed: 2026-06-27