January 21, 2010 9:01 PM

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IAF carries out two successful flight trials of laser guided bombs

India today carried out two successful flight trials of laser-guided bombs for the Air Force to test the effectiveness of the guidance and control systems at the Chandipur integrated test range in Orissa.<br/><br/>A Defence Ministry release said in New Delhi, Air Force officers flew their aircraft and released the bombs as per prescribed standard operating procedures. The release said, on-board systems in both the trials worked satisfactorily and the mission objectives have been met. Bangalore-based Aeronautics Development Establishment has developed the guidance kit for 1000-pound Laser Guided Bombs and these are designed to improve accuracy of air-to-ground bombing by Air Force.

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