Rampage missiles: The Indian Air Force has introduced the Rampage long-range supersonic air-to-ground missiles, which can strike targets at a distance of around 250 km, significantly enhancing the firepower of its fighter aircraft fleet.
The Israeli Air Force made extensive use of the missile known as the High-Speed Low Drag-Mark 2 missile in its recent raids against Iranian targets. The missile is part of the Indian Air Force’s arsenal.
According to defence sources who spoke to ANI, the Indian Air Force has integrated the Rampage into its fleet of Russian-origin aircraft, which includes the Jaguar and Su-30 MKI fighter jets.
They also say that the Indian Navy has added the missile to its stock for the MiG-29K navy fighter aircraft.
Reports say that with the help of the stand-off weapon, Indian fighter pilots will be able to attack and destroy targets like radar posts or communication centres.
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The purchase was made as part of the emergency authority granted by the Defense Ministry to the armed services so they could arm themselves with vital hardware following the commencement of the standoff with China in 2020.
Compared with the Spice-2000s used in the 2019 airstrikes on Balakot, the missiles’ range is greater.
The Indian Air Force has placed orders for several weapon systems, including long-range systems from Indian and foreign suppliers.
The Indian Air Force recently conducted tests of the Crystal Maze-2, also known as the ROCKS missile, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
During its tests about two weeks ago, the air-launched ballistic missile hit its target safely.
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Since the Rampage was introduced and combined with the Su-30, Russia’s aircraft force has grown by a large amount. There are now many long-range air-to-ground missiles that the Russians can use, such as the BrahMos fast missile that can hit targets up to 400 km away.
As part of the “Made in India” initiative, the Indian Air Force is now thinking about the idea of making the Rampage and putting it into service in large numbers.
