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India entered the exclusive club of countries possessing Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) after it test-fired the Agni-V missile.
Last year, India breached the walls of another club after it successfully test fired submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).The SLBM was one of the most secretive project ever carried out by Indian defence establishment.
The highly-classified, Black Project brought India in the league of nations like, China, Russia, America and France.
As per the plans, the SLBM will be deployed on INS Arihant, Indias first and only nuclear powered submarine launched last week.
The SLBM missile known as K-15 Sagarika has a range of 700 km. INS Arihant can carry 12 K-15 Arihant missiles.
Indian defence establishment is in the process of developing two other variants of the SLBM- the K-4 and the K-5 with ranges of 3,540 km and 3,000km, respectively.
In 2008, Rear Admiral (retired) Raja Menon was quoted by India Today as saying, One submarine carries at least 12 [K-15] missiles with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles, which could mean as many as 96 warheads.
K-15 SLBM
K-15 is a part of Indias SLBMs K-family. The black project pertains to the development and production of these K-family missiles.
The K in the K-family stands for the name of APJ Abdul Kalam- The father of Indias missile program.
The K-family missiles are faster, lighter and stealthier than any missile presently deployed in the world. There are five variants of the K-family of the SLBMs. These are K-15, K-4 Mark I, K-4 Mark II, Air Launched and K-5.
The K-15 Sagarika started developing in 1900s. Sagarika has a length of 10 metres (33 ft), diameter of 0.74 metres (2 ft 5 in), weighs 17 tonnes and can carry a payload of up to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 lb) over 700 kilometres (435 mi). It was developed at the DRDOs missile complex in Hyderabad.
The black project included the development of the underwater missile launcher, known as project 420. The project 420 was completed and handed over to Indian Navy in 2001.
The missile went under a series of missile tests- conducted from underneath the se, throughout 2000s.
The first test was conducted on November 12, 2008; the second on March 11, 2012. The missile underwent 12th and final undersea trial in January 27, 2013.
The K-Family
The K-15 is said to be ready and is already undergoing production. The longer versions, K-4 and K-5, may take few more years.
The K-4 Mark I has a range of 3,500 km the missile is undergoing tests and is expected to be inducted by 2017.
The K-4 Mark II has a range of 5,000 km is currently under development.
The air launched missile has a range of 200 km. It is being developed under the Hypersonic missile project called Air Launched article. It is being designed to fit Sukhoi 30 MKI.
The K-5 will have a range of 5,000 km and its status is under development.
Strategic Importance for India
The SLBM will provide India with second attack capability. In case, a nuclear attack from enemy destroys our nuclear attack facility, INS Arihant can respond from inside of the sea as it lay silently underneath the water for months without getting detected by the enemy.
India with a clear no-first use nuclear doctrine needs such survivable second-strike capability to achieve credible strategic deterrence.
Black Project: Indian navy’s secret underwater program | idrw.org
Last year, India breached the walls of another club after it successfully test fired submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).The SLBM was one of the most secretive project ever carried out by Indian defence establishment.
The highly-classified, Black Project brought India in the league of nations like, China, Russia, America and France.
As per the plans, the SLBM will be deployed on INS Arihant, Indias first and only nuclear powered submarine launched last week.
The SLBM missile known as K-15 Sagarika has a range of 700 km. INS Arihant can carry 12 K-15 Arihant missiles.
Indian defence establishment is in the process of developing two other variants of the SLBM- the K-4 and the K-5 with ranges of 3,540 km and 3,000km, respectively.
In 2008, Rear Admiral (retired) Raja Menon was quoted by India Today as saying, One submarine carries at least 12 [K-15] missiles with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles, which could mean as many as 96 warheads.
K-15 SLBM
K-15 is a part of Indias SLBMs K-family. The black project pertains to the development and production of these K-family missiles.
The K in the K-family stands for the name of APJ Abdul Kalam- The father of Indias missile program.
The K-family missiles are faster, lighter and stealthier than any missile presently deployed in the world. There are five variants of the K-family of the SLBMs. These are K-15, K-4 Mark I, K-4 Mark II, Air Launched and K-5.
The K-15 Sagarika started developing in 1900s. Sagarika has a length of 10 metres (33 ft), diameter of 0.74 metres (2 ft 5 in), weighs 17 tonnes and can carry a payload of up to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 lb) over 700 kilometres (435 mi). It was developed at the DRDOs missile complex in Hyderabad.
The black project included the development of the underwater missile launcher, known as project 420. The project 420 was completed and handed over to Indian Navy in 2001.
The missile went under a series of missile tests- conducted from underneath the se, throughout 2000s.
The first test was conducted on November 12, 2008; the second on March 11, 2012. The missile underwent 12th and final undersea trial in January 27, 2013.
The K-Family
The K-15 is said to be ready and is already undergoing production. The longer versions, K-4 and K-5, may take few more years.
The K-4 Mark I has a range of 3,500 km the missile is undergoing tests and is expected to be inducted by 2017.
The K-4 Mark II has a range of 5,000 km is currently under development.
The air launched missile has a range of 200 km. It is being developed under the Hypersonic missile project called Air Launched article. It is being designed to fit Sukhoi 30 MKI.
The K-5 will have a range of 5,000 km and its status is under development.
Strategic Importance for India
The SLBM will provide India with second attack capability. In case, a nuclear attack from enemy destroys our nuclear attack facility, INS Arihant can respond from inside of the sea as it lay silently underneath the water for months without getting detected by the enemy.
India with a clear no-first use nuclear doctrine needs such survivable second-strike capability to achieve credible strategic deterrence.
Black Project: Indian navy’s secret underwater program | idrw.org
