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India's Rudram-II missile surpasses China's CM-400AKG in stand-off SEAD capabilities, affirming its indigenous development and strategic importance.

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Rudram-II Development & Testing

India's DRDO and IAF successfully test-fired the indigenous Rudram-II anti-radiation missile off the coast of Odisha on June 2, 2026.

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Rudram-II Anti-Radar Capabilities

The Rudram-II is specifically built to suppress and destroy enemy air defences with advanced multi-navigation features.

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Countering Radar Shutdowns

The Rudram-II counters the tactic of enemy operators turning off radars by using multiple navigation technologies.

Source: #1

Operational Performance

Rudram-II achieves high terminal speed and manoeuvrability, making interception difficult for modern air defence systems.

Source: #1

Rudram-II vs. CM-400AKG Comparison

Rudram-II offers a definitive edge over CM-400AKG in dismantling advanced air defence networks, positioning it as a superior dedicated anti-radiation missile.

Source: #1

Attribute	Rudram-II	CM-400AKG
Primary Role	Dedicated SEAD / Radar killer	General-purpose strike weapon
Target Focus	Radar stations, air defense setups	Reinforced structures, naval ships, critical land facilities
Speed	Mach 5.5	Mach 5.5
Range	350+ KM	400+ KM (export 240-250 km reported)
Propulsion	Solid rocket booster + turbojet	Solid rocket booster + scramjet
Guidance System	INS/GPS + Terminal Seeker (Passive Homing + IIR)	INS/GPS + Terminal Seeker
Flight Path	Highly manoeuvrable under power	Semi-ballistic, high altitude climb then sharp plunge
Payload	200-kilogram (radar obliteration)	Different types (blast-fragmentation, bunker-penetrating)
Advantage	Counters radar shutdown; definitive edge against interconnected air defenses	High-diving trajectory, massive impact force; hard to stop by close-range defense
Design Concept	Dedicated anti-radiation	Modular design for operational flexibility

RudraM Missile Family Overview

The RudraM series provides India with a sovereign, multi-layered SEAD capability, evolving in speed and range across its iterations.

Source: #2

Series Evolution

The RudraM series evolves from supersonic to hypersonic speeds and doubles in range with each iteration.

Source: #2

Reduced Import Reliance

These indigenous missiles reduce reliance on imported systems like the Russian Kh-31.

Source: #2

RudraM Family Specifications

The RudraM missile family shows progressive enhancements across its three variants in range, speed, and warhead.

Source: #2

Metric	RudraM-I (NG-ARM)	RudraM-II	RudraM-III
Status	Fully tested, inducted	Active trials (Tested June 2026)	Captive trials cleared
Operational Range	100 km - 250 km	~300 km - 350 km	550 km - 600 km
Max Speed	Mach 2+	Mach 5.5 (Hypersonic)	Mach 5+ (Hypersonic terminal)
Warhead	55-60 kg HE / Frag	155-200 kg (Blast/Penetration)	Heavy deep-penetration / blast
Primary Guidance	INS + GPS/NavIC + Passive Homing	INS + GPS + Passive Homing + IIR	INS + GPS + Passive Homing
Launch Platform	Su-30MKI	Su-30MKI (future: Tejas, Jaguar)	Modified Su-30MKI

RudraM-I vs. Legacy ARMs

RudraM-I offers advanced memory loop tracking and seeker technology compared to legacy Anti-Radiation Missiles.

Source: #2

Feature	RudraM-I (NG-ARM)	Legacy ARMs (Kh-31P, AGM-88 HARM)
Memory Loop Tracking	INS-GPS remembers coordinates if radar turns off	Modern western ARMs (similar capability)
Seeker Technology	Wide-band Passive Homing Head (PHH) for D-band up to J-band	—

RudraM-II vs. AGM-88G AARGM-ER

RudraM-II demonstrates a significant speed advantage over the American AGM-88G AARGM-ER.

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Missile	Max Speed
RudraM-II	Mach 5.5 (hypersonic)
AGM-88G AARGM-ER	Approx. Mach 2+ (supersonic)

RudraM-III vs. Kinzhal

RudraM-III is a dedicated tactical anti-radiation missile, contrasting with the strategic Kh-47M2 Kinzhal.

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Missile	Mission Profile	Stand-off Range
RudraM-III	Dedicated tactical/operational anti-radiation and heavy bunker-busting	550+ km (out of S-400 engagement zone)
Kh-47M2 Kinzhal	Massive, strategic air-launched ballistic missile	—

Rudram-II Dual Role Potential

RudraM-II is also being developed with an Imaging Infrared (IIR) terminal seeker to function as a conventional ground-attack ballistic missile.

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Strategic Importance for IAF

The Rudram-II is designed to enhance the Indian Air Force's Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) capability.

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Rudram-II Superiority in SEAD

India's Rudram-II missile surpasses China's CM-400AKG in stand-off SEAD capabilities, affirming its indigenous development and strategic importance.

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Rudram-II Development & Testing

India's DRDO and IAF successfully test-fired the indigenous Rudram-II anti-radiation missile off the coast of Odisha on June 2, 2026.

Source: #1, #3

DATA

Test Date

The Rudram-II test-firing occurred on June 2, 2026.

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Test Conditions

Tests were conducted under extreme release conditions, establishing the capability of all subsystems with critical trajectory.

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Development Purpose

The Rudram-II missile is designed to neutralise enemy radars and communication assets, supporting India's self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

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Development Origin

The Rudram-II was developed primarily by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in Hyderabad.

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Collaborative Development

Development involved DRDO labs, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, and other industries.

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Rudram-II Anti-Radar Capabilities

The Rudram-II is specifically built to suppress and destroy enemy air defences with advanced multi-navigation features.

Source: #1

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Countering Radar Shutdowns

The Rudram-II counters the tactic of enemy operators turning off radars by using multiple navigation technologies.

Source: #1

STEP

Initial Guidance

It starts by following radar waves using a passive seeker.

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STEP

Mid-Flight Navigation

If the enemy switches off the radar, the missile relies on satellite and internal navigation to head toward the last known spot.

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Terminal Targeting

In its final moments, an Imaging Infrared (IIR) sensor takes control to identify and strike the radar vehicle or equipment.

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Operational Performance

Rudram-II achieves high terminal speed and manoeuvrability, making interception difficult for modern air defence systems.

Source: #1

DATA

Terminal Speed

The missile reaches terminal speeds of up to Mach 5.5.

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Payload Capacity

It is equipped with a 200-kilogram payload designed to obliterate radar towers and air defence equipment.

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Range

The Rudram-II has a range of 350+ km, allowing attacks on hostile radar grids from a safe distance.

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Launch Platform

The missile is launched from SU-30MKI fighter jets.

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Future Integration

The weapon is slated for integration with other Indian jets including Tejas Mk1A, Tejas Mk2, and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

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CMPR

Rudram-II vs. CM-400AKG Comparison

Rudram-II offers a definitive edge over CM-400AKG in dismantling advanced air defence networks, positioning it as a superior dedicated anti-radiation missile.

Source: #1

Attribute	Rudram-II	CM-400AKG
Primary Role	Dedicated SEAD / Radar killer	General-purpose strike weapon
Target Focus	Radar stations, air defense setups	Reinforced structures, naval ships, critical land facilities
Speed	Mach 5.5	Mach 5.5
Range	350+ KM	400+ KM (export 240-250 km reported)
Propulsion	Solid rocket booster + turbojet	Solid rocket booster + scramjet
Guidance System	INS/GPS + Terminal Seeker (Passive Homing + IIR)	INS/GPS + Terminal Seeker
Flight Path	Highly manoeuvrable under power	Semi-ballistic, high altitude climb then sharp plunge
Payload	200-kilogram (radar obliteration)	Different types (blast-fragmentation, bunker-penetrating)
Advantage	Counters radar shutdown; definitive edge against interconnected air defenses	High-diving trajectory, massive impact force; hard to stop by close-range defense
Design Concept	Dedicated anti-radiation	Modular design for operational flexibility

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RudraM Missile Family Overview

The RudraM series provides India with a sovereign, multi-layered SEAD capability, evolving in speed and range across its iterations.

Source: #2

EVID

Series Evolution

The RudraM series evolves from supersonic to hypersonic speeds and doubles in range with each iteration.

Source: #2

JUST

Reduced Import Reliance

These indigenous missiles reduce reliance on imported systems like the Russian Kh-31.

Source: #2

CMPR

RudraM Family Specifications

The RudraM missile family shows progressive enhancements across its three variants in range, speed, and warhead.

Source: #2

Metric	RudraM-I (NG-ARM)	RudraM-II	RudraM-III
Status	Fully tested, inducted	Active trials (Tested June 2026)	Captive trials cleared
Operational Range	100 km - 250 km	~300 km - 350 km	550 km - 600 km
Max Speed	Mach 2+	Mach 5.5 (Hypersonic)	Mach 5+ (Hypersonic terminal)
Warhead	55-60 kg HE / Frag	155-200 kg (Blast/Penetration)	Heavy deep-penetration / blast
Primary Guidance	INS + GPS/NavIC + Passive Homing	INS + GPS + Passive Homing + IIR	INS + GPS + Passive Homing
Launch Platform	Su-30MKI	Su-30MKI (future: Tejas, Jaguar)	Modified Su-30MKI

CMPR

RudraM-I vs. Legacy ARMs

RudraM-I offers advanced memory loop tracking and seeker technology compared to legacy Anti-Radiation Missiles.

Source: #2

Feature	RudraM-I (NG-ARM)	Legacy ARMs (Kh-31P, AGM-88 HARM)
Memory Loop Tracking	INS-GPS remembers coordinates if radar turns off	Modern western ARMs (similar capability)
Seeker Technology	Wide-band Passive Homing Head (PHH) for D-band up to J-band	—

CMPR

RudraM-II vs. AGM-88G AARGM-ER

RudraM-II demonstrates a significant speed advantage over the American AGM-88G AARGM-ER.

Source: #2

Missile	Max Speed
RudraM-II	Mach 5.5 (hypersonic)
AGM-88G AARGM-ER	Approx. Mach 2+ (supersonic)

CMPR

RudraM-III vs. Kinzhal

RudraM-III is a dedicated tactical anti-radiation missile, contrasting with the strategic Kh-47M2 Kinzhal.

Source: #2

Missile	Mission Profile	Stand-off Range
RudraM-III	Dedicated tactical/operational anti-radiation and heavy bunker-busting	550+ km (out of S-400 engagement zone)
Kh-47M2 Kinzhal	Massive, strategic air-launched ballistic missile	—

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Rudram-II Dual Role Potential

RudraM-II is also being developed with an Imaging Infrared (IIR) terminal seeker to function as a conventional ground-attack ballistic missile.

Source: #2

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Functional Similarity

This dual role capability aligns its functionality with other ground-attack ballistic missiles, similar to the Chinese CM-400AKG.

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Strategic Importance for IAF

The Rudram-II is designed to enhance the Indian Air Force's Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) capability.

Source: #3

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Operational Impact

Anti-radiation missiles like Rudram-II strike enemy air defence assets from stand-off ranges, increasing survivability for subsequent aircraft strikes.

Source: #3