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DRDO & IAF Successfully Test 'TARA' Glide Weapon Off Odisha Coast
📅 May 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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India successfully conducted the maiden flight trial of its first indigenous glide weapon, 'TARA', off the coast of Odisha.
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test-fired the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the Odisha coast on May 8, 2026. 'TARA' is India's first indigenous glide weapon system, designed to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons to neutralise ground targets, significantly enhancing the country's defence capabilities