The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be equipped with advanced ammunition ‘Precision Guided Bomb’ (PGB) being indigenously developed at Ordnance Factory (OFK) Khamaria. The 500-kg air-to-air firing precision bomb is an inertial guidance system to destroy its target from long distances even under adverse visibility. Along with strengthening the ammunition power of the Indian Air Force, PGB-500 Project will also provide a big workload to the Ordnance Factory Khamaria. Ordnance Factory Khamaria, Chief General Manager, M N Haldar, while talking to ‘The Hitavada’, informed that the project of Precision Guided Bomb of 500-kg is in developing stage. They have successfully developed two inert PGBs for trials by the users.

 

The technology was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and total 24 shells have been provided to OFK for development of ammunition indigenously. OFK has handed over inert bombs for further user trials and its induction in the Indian Air Force. Once the initial trials will be completed, DRDO will provide the Guidance Kits for streamlining production of another advanced indigenous ammunition for the Indian Air Force. The indigenously developed 500-kg Precision Guided Bomb was test fired by Sukhoi Jet at the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan. Successful test firing was a major achievement for the DRDO as the bomb hit its target with precision. The advanced weapon system is also capable for carrying different kinds of warheads. According to sources, the Precision Guided Bomb will provide a handsome workload to the OFK as its single unit is estimated to be around Rs 3 crore.