LR-AShM

LR-AShM (Long Range Anti-Ship Missile) — DRDO
Why in News
•    LR-AShM was showcased by DRDO during the 77th Republic Day parade.
Role
•    Designed to meet the coastal battery requirements of the Indian Navy.
Features
•    Capable of engaging both static and moving targets.
•    Designed to carry various types of payloads.
Missile Type
•    LR-AShM is a Hypersonic Glide Missile.
•    It follows a quasi-ballistic trajectory.
•    Operates at hypersonic speeds:
o    Starts at Mach 10
o    Maintains average Mach 5.0
o    Uses multiple skips during flight
Technology and Indigenisation
First-of-its-kind missile with:
•    Indigenous avionics systems
•    High-accuracy sensor packages – to engage moving targets in the terminal phase.
Stealth
•    Flies at low altitude with high speed and manoeuvrability.
•    Remains undetected during most of its trajectory.
Composition / Propulsion
Configured with a two-stage solid propulsion rocket motor system.
•    Stage-1: Gets separated after it is spent.
•    After Stage-II burnout:
o    The vehicle performs an unpowered glide in the atmosphere.
o    Executes required manoeuvres before engaging the target.