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The Indian Air Force successfully conducted the drop trial of an indigenously designed and developed Long Range Glide Bomb, Khagantak-243, on 2 September 2026. Long range glide bombs allow combat aircraft to strike targets from stand off distances while staying outside the range of many enemy air defence systems, increasing the safety of the launching aircraft. The IAF said the trial met all its objectives and called it a significant milestone for the Air Force and Indian industry under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The development is part of a sustained push by the government and armed forces to reduce dependence on imported precision strike weapons.