♦ The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the long-range subsonic Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) on 18 April 2024.

♦ This test was conducted from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

♦ The flight of the missile was also monitored from the Su-30-Mk-I aircraft of the Indian Air Force.

♦ The missile is developed by Bengaluru-based DRDO laboratory Aeronautical Development Establishment along with contributions from other laboratories and Indian industries.