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DRDO and IAF Successfully Flight-Test RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from a Su-30 MK-I platform off the coast of Odisha. RudraM-II is an indigenously developed, solid-propelled air-launched missile system designed for air-to-surface operations to neutralize various enemy assets. The test validated the propulsion system, control, and guidance algorithms. This successful trial marks a significant milestone in India's pursuit of self-reliance in advanced defence technologies and enhances the IAF's strike capabilities.

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Q1. The RudraM-II missile, recently flight-tested by DRDO and the Indian Air Force, is primarily designed to fulfil which of the following operational roles?

ASuppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD) by targeting radar installations and communication nodes
BAnti-ship strike missions to neutralise enemy naval surface combatants at extended ranges
CBallistic missile defence through kinetic interception of incoming ballistic threats
DDeep interdiction against hardened underground nuclear facilities using penetrating warheads
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Q2. During a hypothetical high-intensity air campaign, an adversary detects incoming anti-radiation missiles and immediately shuts down all its active radar emissions to avoid targeting. Which specific capability of the RudraM-II ensures it can still successfully engage the now-silent radar installation?

AIts solid-propulsion system provides sufficient speed to reach the target before evasive relocation is possible
BIts multi-mode guidance combining satellite navigation, inertial navigation, and an active radar seeker allows it to continue tracking and strike the last known position even without radar emissions
CIt carries a wide-area thermobaric warhead that negates the need for precision guidance by covering a broad target zone
DIntegration with the Su-30 MKI's onboard AESA radar provides continuous target updates via a data-link throughout the missile's flight
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Q3. With reference to the RudraM-II missile system and India's broader indigenization of precision-strike capabilities, consider the following statements: 1. The RudraM-II is a liquid-propelled missile, giving it a higher specific impulse compared to solid-propellant alternatives. 2. Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD) is a prerequisite for achieving air superiority in modern aerial warfare, as it neutralises the adversary's ability to contest airspace. 3. Integration of the RudraM-II exclusively with the Su-30 MKI limits the IAF's operational flexibility, as the Su-30 MKI is a foreign-origin platform. 4. An active radar seeker provides terminal guidance by emitting its own radar signals to detect and home onto the target, independent of any emissions from the target. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 3 only
B2 and 4 only
C1, 3 and 4 only
D2, 3 and 4 only
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