Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday congratulated the Defense Research and Development Organization on the successful flight test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) off the coast of Odisha. "Congratulations to @DRDO_India on the successful flight test of Swadeshi." Technolog Cruise Missile (ITCM), a long-range subsonic cruise missile powered by indigenous propulsion system, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipu off the coast of #Odisha,” the Chief Minister said in a post on https:// /x.com/Naveen_Odisha/status/178091124300994159 [https://x.com/Naveen_Odisha/status/1780911243009941594 Earlier in the day, DRDO successfully flight tested the Integrated Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM). According to a Defense Ministry release off the coast of Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha, the missile is equipped with advanced avionics and software to ensure better and more reliable performance. The missile has been developed by the Bengaluru-based DRDO laboratory Aeronautica Development Establishment. ADE), with contributions from other laboratories and Indian industries. The test was witnessed by several senior scientists from various DRDO laboratories as well as representatives of the production partner. As per the release, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful flight trials of ITCM and said that the indigenous long Successful development over time – The Rang subsonic cruise missile powered by indigenous propulsion is a major milestone for Indian Defense R&D.