[10] The development of technology for producing laser guided bombs is part of the ongoing research in India towards achieving self-sufficiency in defense production.

The project aimed to develop an advanced laser guidance kit for 450 kg (1000 pound) class dumb bombs to improve their accuracy.

[citation needed] The guidance kits for beam riding and providing an accurate flight path have been fitted at the front and rear ends of the bomb.

The laser-guidance seeker, fitted on the nose of the LGB is a very critical component, which was designed jointly by IIT Delhi and ADE, with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) as the lead production agency.

[1][13][14] The ADE had successfully designed, developed and carried out the user trials of laser-guided bomb kits with the participation of the IAF.

[17] The test was conducted by pilots of the Indian Air Force, who flew the aircraft and released the bombs as per prescribed standard operating procedures.

[18] On June 9, 2010, user trials of the laser-guided bomb kits were carried out at Pokhran test range with the participation of the IAF.

The Indian Air Force is upgrading a large number of unguided bombs to this standard based on the successful results.