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Su 30MKI being modified for testing of all 3 Rudram Variants

 

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Rudram 1 Brochure from Defence Expo 2022



Features
• Air to ground missile used to incapacitate enemy air defence radars (Surveillance radars, tracking radars and communication systems)
• Designed to integrate with fighter aircraft (Sukhoi 30Mki)
• Two RF seekers (One passive seeker and one MMW seeker)
• Electro-Mechanical Safety Arming Mechanism with built-in safety stages

Specifications
Length: 5200mm
Diameter: 315mm
Weight: 600kg
Range: 100-150km
Launch altitude: 1km to 15km
Warhead: Pre-Fragmentation (PF) type - 55kg
Shelf life: 10+ years
Propulsion system: Dual Pulsed Rocket Propulsion System
Launch: Automatic check out and launch
Fuze: Laser End Game Fuze


Rudram 1 NGARM (New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile) Brochure from a technical seminar in Aero India 2021


Main Features
• NGARM is India's first Anti-Radiation Missile and state of the art Air to Surface weapon system developed with a primary role of offensive suppression of enemy air defences at ranges of upto 200 km for Indian Air Force.
• Missile has unique dual seeker system comprising of Passive Homing Head and Milli Meter Wave active seeker.
• Missile utilizes dual-pulse long-duration solid propulsion

New Technologies
• Passive Homing Head & MMW Seekers
• Ultra-Wideband Radome
• Two Way Data Link
• Laser Proximity Fuze

Technical Specifications
Platform : Sukhoi-30MKI
Range : 15-200 km
Altitude : 0.5-15 km
Weight : Less than 600 kg
Warhead : 60 kg
Mid Course Guidance : PHH & INGPS
Terminal Guidance : MMW Seeker
Launcher : AKU-58AE (modified)
Targets :Surveillance and Fire Control Radars


NGARM Brochure from Defence Expo 2020


New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile NGARM is first Indian Anti-radiation missile designed and developed by DRDO.

Features
• Target includes surveillance Radars, Fire control radars, communication radars.
• Developed Indigenously.
• Powered by Dual pulse solid propulsion system
• Inertial and Seeker based Guidance
• Designed to be launched from fighter aircrafts


Rudram 1 Brochure from Vigyan Vaibhav 2025



Missile Specifications
Role : Suppression of Enemy Air Defence Missions
Platform : Sukhoi 30MKI
Range : 15-100 km (extendable to 200+km)
Altitude : 0.5-15 km
Weight : Less than 600 kg
Warhead: 60 kg
Midcourse Guidance : PHH & INS GPS
Terminal Guidance : MMW Seeker
Launcher : AKU-58AE (modified)
Targets : Surveillance and Fire Control Radars


Current Status
• Full mission range of 100km demonstrated-range proven
• Captive performance evaluation of PHH and MMW conducted - Detection and Tracking performance satisfactory
• Project in Advanced stage of flight trial to demonstrate full configuration
Development cum Production Partner identified

 

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Rudram 2 Brochure from Defence Expo 2022

Common features:
Propulsion : Solid Rocket Motor
Navigation : INS + SATNAV
Actuation : EMA
Range : 50-300 Km
Launch Platform : Su 30MKI & Mirage 2000
Launch Mach : 0.5 to 1.5
Launch Alt : 3 to 15 Km
Apogee : 40 km
Time of Flight : 400sec
Mach number : Peak (5.5) Touchdown (>1.0)
WH Weight : 200 Kg class
Control : Aerodynamic


ARM Role
Seeker : PHH+IIR
Warhead : PF-155 Kg
Impact Angle : 40°-50°
Target : Radar Installations

Ground Attack Role
Seeker : IIR
Warhead : PCB-200 Kg
Impact Angle : 80°
Target : Bunkers, Air Strips, Hangars


Rudram 2 Brochure from Vigyan Vaibhav 2025

Specifications
Range : 50 - 300 km
Diameter : 455 mm
Length : 4995 mm
Mass : 1025 kg
Propulsion : Solid Rocket Motor
Navigation : INS + SATNAV
Actuation : EMA
Launch Platform : Su 30MKI
Launch Mach : 0.5 to 0.9
Launch Alt : 3 to 11 Km
Apogee : 40 km
Time of Flight : 300sec
Mach number : Peak (5.5) Touchdown (>1.0)
WH Weight : 200 Kg class
Control : Aerodynamic

Ground Attack Role
Seeker : IIR
Warhead : PCB-200 Kg
Impact Angle : 80°
Target : Bunkers, Air Strips, Hangars

ARM Role
Seeker : RF seeker
Warhead : PF-155 Kg
Impact Angle : 40°-50°
Target : Radar Installations

 

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PF Warhead for NGARM
Mass : 58 kg
Dimension : 280 mm x 438 mm
TA Frag : 6 x 6 x 4.5 mm
Cuboids : 8000 nos.
HE: (RDX/AI/ΗΤΡΒ: 64/20/16)
Explosive : 23 kg/24 kg
Beam Width : 50° to 100°
Lethality : Penetration of 10 mm thick steel with 10 hits/m² at 10 m distance APB



PF Warhead for RudraM II
Mass : 155 kg
Space constraints: 425mm x 552 mm
Warhead Dimensions: 425 x 552 mm (155 kg)
Frags: TA cuboids (6x6x4.5 mm)
Cuboids: 17000 nos
Explosive: 72 kg (RDX/AI/HTPB 64/20/16)
Beam width: 60° to 100°
Lethality : Penetration of 8 mm MS plate at 10 m with 15 hits/m²
Penetration of 8 mm steel at 50m APB




PCB Warhead for RudraM II
Dimensions : 285mm × 1100 mm
Mass of warhead : 198 kg (with Guide tube)
Explosive : 59 kg of PBHE 505 E (RDX/AP/AI/ΗΤΡΒ. 25/30/30/15)
Penetration Capability : 1m Soil + 0.5m RCC at 300m/s
SAM : Post Impact Delay

PCB Warhead for RudraM III
Dimensions : 195 mm x 1200 mm
Mass of warhead : 125 kg (with Guide tube)
Explosive : 30 kg
Penetration Capability : 0.5m Soil + 1.5m RCC (50MPa)
SAM : Post Impact Delay

 

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Rudram 3 Brochure from Vigyan Vaibhav 2025


Rudram 3 Brochure from Defence Expo 2022

RudraM- 3 is an Air to Surface missile capable of neutralizing Radiating targets and ground targets including Bunkers, Buildings, Shelters at long ranges.

SALIENT FEATURES
Capable to be launched trom Su-30mki
Passive and Active dual mode seeker
Possible lock on before launch
Highly manoeuvrable missile
All weather Day and night capability
All thorough supersonic

CURRENT STATUS
Under Devlopment

LAB
Research Centre Imarat Hyderabad as Nodal Lab


Unknown Origin Schematics of Rudram 3 (possibly for a scale model)


Projected Specifications (My guestimates)
Range : 500- 550 km
Diameter : 560 mm
Length : 6000 mm
Mass : 1.6 -1.8 ton
Propulsion : 2 Stage Solid Rocket Motor
Navigation : INS + SATNAV
Actuation : EMA
Launch Platform : Su 30MKI
Launch Mach : ?
Launch Alt : ?
Apogee : ?
Time of Flight : ?
Mach number : ?
WH Weight : 150 Kg class (125 kg PCB warhead)
Control : Aerodynamic

 

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Passive Homing Head (PHH) image from Aero India 2025



Passive Homing Head (PHH) brochure from Aero India 2025
Passive Homing Head (PHH)
PHH performs complex function of target detection, direction finding and track generation for each detected target. The system is designed to identify target emitters like surveillance and fire control radars with spectrum of operation from 1-10 GHz and 6-18 GHz. The system comprises of circular array of cavity-backed spiral antennas, RF Front-end, and Digital Instantaneous Frequency Measurement (DIFM) receiver, Common Processor Board (CPB) and Electronic Support Measure (ESM) processor.
The PHH processor measures emitter parameters like Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF), Amplitude, Time-of-Arrival, direction of arrival of emissions from the detected target and performs de-interleaving and generates emitter tracks of identified targets.


Passive Homing Head (PHH) brochure from Aero India 2021

Passive Homing Head
Passive Homing Head (Low Band)
Passive Homing Head (High Band)

Product Brief
PHH is a body-strapped wide-open passive seeker in D-J Band providing sub-degree accuracy in azimuth & elevation angle of arrival, High instantaneous frequency accuracy and to identify multiple emitters for the mid-course guidance for Anti-Radiation missile.
Achievements
Release Flight Trial (RFT) with Band-II PHH was conducted from Airforce Station, Kalaikunda against C Band target located in Long Wheeler Island.
Impact factor of the products
• Indigenization of a critical technology which is globally denied.
• Force multiplier for SEAD in Offensive Air Operations.
• Growth in indigenous production industry under Make in India.



Passive Homing Head (PHH) brochure from Defence Expo 2020

Passive Homing Head (PHH)

PHH is a body-strapped wide-open passive seeker in D-J Band providing sub-degree accuracy in azimuth & elevation angle of arrival, High instantaneous frequency accuracy and to identify multiple emitters for the mid-course guidance for Anti-Radiation missile.

• Compact Wide-Open ESM Receiver for missile platform.
• Frequency Coverage in D-J Band.
• Emitters Handling: Six Emitters
• Shape: Annular Cylinder of length 600 mm
• Weight: < 20 Kgs
• Power Consumption: < 200 Watts

 

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Passive Homing Head (PHH) image from Aero India 2025
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Passive Homing Head (PHH) brochure from Aero India 2025View attachment 39583
Passive Homing Head (PHH)
PHH performs complex function of target detection, direction finding and track generation for each detected target. The system is designed to identify target emitters like surveillance and fire control radars with spectrum of operation from 1-10 GHz and 6-18 GHz. The system comprises of circular array of cavity-backed spiral antennas, RF Front-end, and Digital Instantaneous Frequency Measurement (DIFM) receiver, Common Processor Board (CPB) and Electronic Support Measure (ESM) processor.
The PHH processor measures emitter parameters like Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF), Amplitude, Time-of-Arrival, direction of arrival of emissions from the detected target and performs de-interleaving and generates emitter tracks of identified targets.


Passive Homing Head (PHH) brochure from Aero India 2021
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Passive Homing Head
Passive Homing Head (Low Band)
Passive Homing Head (High Band)

Product Brief
PHH is a body-strapped wide-open passive seeker in D-J Band providing sub-degree accuracy in azimuth & elevation angle of arrival, High instantaneous frequency accuracy and to identify multiple emitters for the mid-course guidance for Anti-Radiation missile.
Achievements
Release Flight Trial (RFT) with Band-II PHH was conducted from Airforce Station, Kalaikunda against C Band target located in Long Wheeler Island.
Impact factor of the products
• Indigenization of a critical technology which is globally denied.
• Force multiplier for SEAD in Offensive Air Operations.
• Growth in indigenous production industry under Make in India.



Passive Homing Head (PHH) brochure from Defence Expo 2020
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Passive Homing Head (PHH)

PHH is a body-strapped wide-open passive seeker in D-J Band providing sub-degree accuracy in azimuth & elevation angle of arrival, High instantaneous frequency accuracy and to identify multiple emitters for the mid-course guidance for Anti-Radiation missile.

• Compact Wide-Open ESM Receiver for missile platform.
• Frequency Coverage in D-J Band.
• Emitters Handling: Six Emitters
• Shape: Annular Cylinder of length 600 mm
• Weight: < 20 Kgs
• Power Consumption: < 200 Watts

Need to test these against hq19

 

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Passive Homing Head (PHH) brochure from Defence Expo 2018 (Most likely, Not Sure)

Passive Homing Head for New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile
The Passive Homing Head (PHH) augments the Capabilities of New Generation Anti Radiation Missiles by providing passive homing against emerging RF threats

Salient Features:
• Compact, light weight, wide open passive RF Seeker in 1-18 GHz band
• High Accuracy 2-D Direction of Arrival measurements by employing BLI technique
• Multi-Emitter Handling Capability
• Typical Detection Range of 100 Kms
• Compact RF Front Ends incorporating MMIC Technology
• High End FPGA based Signal Processing



Product Brief
The Passive Homing Head augments the Capabilities of New Generation Anti-Radiation Missiles by providing passive homing against emerging RF threats.

Salient Features
• Compact, light weight, wide open passive RF Seeker in D-J Frequency band
• High Accuracy 2-D Direction of Arrival measurements using BLI technique
• Multi Emitter Handling Capability
• Typical Detection Range of 100 Kms
• Compact RF Front Ends, incorporating MMIC Technology
• High End FPGA based Signal Processing



Astra Microwave Products Ltd. Passive Homing Head (PHH)

Passive Homing Head (PHH) is a system which performs complex function of target detection, direction finding and generation tracks for each detected target.
The system is designed to identify target emitters like surveillance and fire control radars with spectrum of operation from 1 to 10 GHz and 6-18 GHz. The system comprises of circular array of cavity-backed spiral antennas, RF front end, Digital Instantaneous Frequency Measurement (DIFM) receiver, Direction Finding (DF) and Electronic Support Measure (ESM) processor.
Frequency characteristics of the target emitter are measured using a Digital Instantaneous Frequency Measurement (DIFM) system. The PHH processor measures emitter parameters like Pulse Repetitions Frequency, Amplitude, Time-Of-Arrival, azimuth/elevation direction of arrival of emissions from the detected target and performs de-interleaving and generates emitter tracks of identified targets.

 

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Great News Articles on Rudram 1

DRDO RUDRAM - 1 NGARM

Neutralising enemy's radar and SAM systems is one the primary tasks performed by an attacking force. Doing SEAD/DEAD without an Anti Radiation missile is extremely dangerous and costly even with...

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DRDO RUDRAM - 1 NGARM

Neutralising enemy's radar and SAM systems is one the primary tasks performed by an attacking force. Doing SEAD/DEAD without an Anti Radiation missile is extremely dangerous and costly even with...

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A Closer Look At DRDO’s New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile | Delhi Defence Review

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A Closer Look At DRDO’s New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile | Delhi Defence Review

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India’s First Indigenous Air-Launched Radar-Killing Missile Is Headed For Service

The test conducted over the Bay of Bengal saw the long-range Rudram-1 launched from a Su-30MKI fighter jet.

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India’s First Indigenous Air-Launched Radar-Killing Missile Is Headed For Service

The test conducted over the Bay of Bengal saw the long-range Rudram-1 launched from a Su-30MKI fighter jet.

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