{"id":354794,"date":"2026-01-27T12:28:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=354794"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:58:41","slug":"long-range-anti-ship-hypersonic-missile-lr-ashm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/long-range-anti-ship-hypersonic-missile-lr-ashm\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News<\/strong>&#8211; At the 77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path, DRDO showcased the Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) for the first time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_354795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-354795\" style=\"width: 366px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-354795\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Long-Range-Anti-Ship-Hypersonic-Missile-LR-AShM.png?resize=366%2C220&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM)\" width=\"366\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Long-Range-Anti-Ship-Hypersonic-Missile-LR-AShM.png?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Long-Range-Anti-Ship-Hypersonic-Missile-LR-AShM.png?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-354795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source- The Hans India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>About Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an indigenously developed hypersonic glide missile by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is designed primarily to meet the coastal battery and sea-denial requirements of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Range<\/strong>: Capable of striking static and moving targets at a range of <em>around 1,500 km<\/em>, with future variants planned up to 3,500 km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speed &amp; Trajectory<\/strong>: Follows a <em>quasi-ballistic trajectory<\/em>, reaching speeds of <em>Mach 10<\/em> initially and maintaining an <em>average Mach 5.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stealth advantage<\/strong>: Its low-altitude flight, high speed, and manoeuvrability reduce detection by enemy ground- and ship-based radars.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Propulsion &amp; flight Profile<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Configured with a <em>two-stage solid propulsion<\/em> rocket motor system.<\/li>\n<li>Possesses high aerodynamic efficiency, enabling long-range, accurate strikes with minimal drag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic significance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Capable of neutralising all classes of warships, it is a major asset for sea denial operations, especially in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).<\/li>\n<li>Army, Air Force, and ship-launched naval variants are under development or consideration, placing India firmly in the hypersonic weapons domain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>India\u2019s Other Hypersonic Missile Programmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DRDO is developing two hypersonic weapon technologies\u2014<strong><em>hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs)<\/em> <\/strong>and <strong><em>hypersonic cruise missiles<\/em>.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) is carried to high altitude by a rocket, after which it separates and glides through the atmosphere while manoeuvring at speeds above Mach 5.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, hypersonic cruise missiles remain within the atmosphere and achieve hypersonic speeds using scramjet engines for sustained, powered flight and high manoeuvrability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ramjet vs Scramjet:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:ffb1cc01-6e71-4fb6-bc05-cb107e2163d5-32\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-26\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7af71faa-c79d-4278-938a-109cfe02a7ec\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<ul>\n<li>Ramjets are air-breathing engines that compress incoming air using the missile\u2019s forward motion and therefore require an assisted launch.They operate most efficiently around <strong>Mach 3<\/strong> but lose efficiency at hypersonic speeds.<\/li>\n<li>Scramjets maintain supersonic airflow within the combustion chamber during operation.<br \/>\nThis enables efficient flight <strong>beyond Mach 5<\/strong>, though scramjets are technologically more complex to design and operate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News&#8211; At the 77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path, DRDO showcased the Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) for the first time. About Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) It is an indigenously developed hypersonic glide missile by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). 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