The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force have successfully carried out the maiden flight trial of TARA (Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation) off the Odisha coast. TARA is India’s first indigenous glide weapon system. A glide weapon extends the reach of a bomb by letting it glide towards its target after being released from an aircraft, so the launching aircraft can stay farther from enemy defences. The successful first trial is a step towards self-reliance in air-launched precision weapons.