Unlike typical cruise missiles like BrahMos, LORA follows a high, depressed trajectory rather than skimming close to the ground. This lofted path makes it harder to intercept.

On Wednesday the IAF lost its two pilots, Squadron Leader Lokender and Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh, after a twin-seater Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed in Banoda village in the Churu district of Rajasthan.

Squadron Leader Lokendra Singh Sindhu, an Indian Air Force pilot killed in a Jaguar fighter jet crash, had recently become a father. His family in Haryana was in celebration mode before the tragedy. He leaves behind his wife and a month-old son.

Two pilots tragically lost their lives when an IAF Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed near Churu, Rajasthan. The craft experienced a technical fault, forcing the crew to maneuver away from populated areas,

An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu, Rajasthan on Wednesday.

The two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots who died in a crash of a Jaguar fighter jet near Churu in Rajasthan a day ago have been identified as Sqn Ldr Lokender and Flt Lt Rishi Raj Singh, officials said on Thursday.

The latest crash of an IAF Jaguar aircraft raises questions about the longevity of India's ageing fleet. With a history of accidents and ongoing debates about upgrades, the Jaguar's relevance in modern warfare is under scrutiny.

The BM-04's design incorporates advanced technologies, including a Common Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) on top of a two-stage booster, enabling hypersonic speeds above Mach 5. It is two-stage, solid-fuelled SRBM measuring 10.