DRDO Anti-Radiation Missile by the Indian government In February 2016, it was reported that captive flight trials of anti-radiation missile are planned for April–May this year, and the maiden flight test by year–end by the missile technologists of the DRDO. According to DRDO sources, scientists will evaluate the performance of the seeker, navigation and control system, structural capability and aerodynamic vibrations during the captive flight trials. These will be followed by ground testing and the missile will be fired from Sukhoi Su-30MKI during the actual flight trial by year-end. The missile will be inducted in about two years after conducting a number of
Atmospheric refraction Atmospheric refraction Atmospheric refraction is the deviation of light or other electromagnetic wave from a straight line as it passes through the atmosphere due to the variation in air density as a function of height. This refraction is due to the velocity of light through air, decreasing (the refractive index increases) with increased density. Atmospheric refraction near the ground produces mirages. Such refraction can also raise or lower, or stretch or shorten, the images of distant objects without involving mirages. Turbulent air can make distant objects appear to twinkle or shimmer. The term also applies to the refraction of sound.