Hyderabad, April 30: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is likely to get Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) by 2020. Scientists at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Imarat Centre at Hyderabad are working tirelessly to develop the weapon, reported The New Indian Express. The weapon has been under development for the last four years. It is equipped with an inertial navigation system which uses motion sensors and gyroscopes to calculate a moving object’s position continuously. IAF Shows Radar Image to Prove F-16 Fighter Jet Was Downed in Dogfight With Pakistan; Watch Video.

The missile once launched for aircraft will be capable of restricting troop movement. It can also penetrate canopies and demolish bunkers. One of the key features of the missile is its capability to send back images of the target for battle damage assessment, which can serve as proof of the operation. The course of the missile can also be changed with the help of the inertial navigation system depending on the target. ISRO Gaganyaan Mission: IAF to Train 10 Astronauts at Institute of Aerospace Medicine.

The missile will have an accuracy of less than 20m to 7m. Till now, 17 successful trials have been conducted. The range of the missile is 100 kilometres. The Indian government approved the SAAW project in 2013. The first successful test of the weapon was conducted in May 2016.

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