What Is LRAShM? India’s New 1,500-km Hypersonic Missile Set To Debut At Republic Day 2026

Key Highlights

• Its basic advantage is that it is hypersonic, so enemy radars cannot detect it."He highlighted its potency: "Its range is about 1500 Km and can carry different payloads, then defeat the warheads on ships deployed in the ocean.
• It travels at hypersonic speed and high aerodynamic efficiency." Capable of hitting 1,500 km targets in under 15 minutes, LRAShM targets all warship classes, reshaping Indian Ocean dynamics.
• The DRDO tableau will spotlight this amid other stars like Dhanush Gun System, Akash (L) Launcher, and Suryastra Rocket Launcher.
• European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive as chief guests, highlighting deepening India-EU bonds.
• Nearly 10,000 guests—innovators, SHG leaders, and startup trailblazers—fill the stands, touring memorials and mingling with ministers. Missile's Speed Redefines Naval ReachGoud detailed the glide mechanics that set LRAShM apart.