Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully test-fires Interceptor Missile from Abdul
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Balasore (Odisha), Mar 1 India today successfully test-fired its indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile capable of destroying any incoming enemy ballistic missile at low altitude.
This the second time that the missile has been test-fired in less than a month and is part of an effort to put in place a multi-layer missile defence system.
"Today's test launch was conducted in order to validate various parameters of the interceptor in flight mode," a defence official said, adding that it was a low altitude trial.
The interceptor was engaged against a target which was a Prithvi missile launched from launch complex 3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here, taking up the trajectory of a hostile ballistic missile.
The target missile was launched at about 10.10 hours from Chandipur.
After about four minutes the interceptor, Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile positioned at Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal, getting signals from tracking radars, roared through its trajectory to destroy the incoming hostile missile in mid-air, in an endo-atmospheric altitude, the official said.
"The mission was excellent and it was a direct hit," said a scientist of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO).
The interceptor is a 7.5-meter long single stage solid rocket propelled guided missile equipped with a navigation system, a hi-tech computer and an electro-mechanical activator, the official said.
The interceptor missile had its own mobile launcher, secure data link for interception, independent tracking and homing capabilities and sophisticated radars, the official added.
On February 11, an incoming hostile ballistic missile target was successfully intercepted at high altitude, above 50 km of the earth's atmosphere by an exo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the Odisha coast.
Earlier, a low altitude (endo-atmospheric) test of AAD missile was successfully test launched on May 15, 2016 from the same base.
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This the second time that the missile has been test-fired in less than a month and is part of an effort to put in place a multi-layer missile defence system.
"Today's test launch was conducted in order to validate various parameters of the interceptor in flight mode," a defence official said, adding that it was a low altitude trial.
The interceptor was engaged against a target which was a Prithvi missile launched from launch complex 3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here, taking up the trajectory of a hostile ballistic missile.
The target missile was launched at about 10.10 hours from Chandipur.
After about four minutes the interceptor, Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile positioned at Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal, getting signals from tracking radars, roared through its trajectory to destroy the incoming hostile missile in mid-air, in an endo-atmospheric altitude, the official said.
"The mission was excellent and it was a direct hit," said a scientist of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO).
The interceptor is a 7.5-meter long single stage solid rocket propelled guided missile equipped with a navigation system, a hi-tech computer and an electro-mechanical activator, the official said.
The interceptor missile had its own mobile launcher, secure data link for interception, independent tracking and homing capabilities and sophisticated radars, the official added.
On February 11, an incoming hostile ballistic missile target was successfully intercepted at high altitude, above 50 km of the earth's atmosphere by an exo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the Odisha coast.
Earlier, a low altitude (endo-atmospheric) test of AAD missile was successfully test launched on May 15, 2016 from the same base.
http://www.outlookindia.com/newsscr...h-to-star-in-melrose-miniseries/998254?scroll
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They have souped up the old Prithvi based PDV.
Top half section is now composite.
THAAD style sideways thrusters for quick turning.( Red circles in above picture). Two antennas visible. One square antenna next to DRDO insignia, second square antenna on top cone.
Below the top cone look closely you will see the IR seeker compartment. This seeker is visibly bigger than previous PDV, and probably better resolution and larger field of view. That's another improvement. Below the IR seeker compartment is the large Warhead compartment with a wire visible connecting nose cone and equipment below the warhead compartment.
Problems are that the PDV has always been tested again a slow moving SRBM the liquid fueled Prithvi, which isn't proof enough that it can hit a fast moving solid fueled IRBM . Also the Israeli radar this system relies on has limitations , The green pine Radar cannot track anything above Mach 8 ( Mach 14 for S-400). All IRBM Pakistan uses have higher than Mach 8 speed. Then we don't know the Detection to interception time of PDV which is 210 seconds for THAAD. This time is important as longer the detection to interception time, the more likely is the interceptor's need to manoeuvre to keep on target and lose kinetic energy.
Due to use of composite and hence reduction in weight this new PDV will have longer range and flight time compared to all metal PDV.
Obviously it's an ongoing game of cat and mouse between India and Pakistan.
Shaheen-3 , Shahee-1A and Ababeel MIRV use the same warhead which is a miniaturized design of only 2.2 Square meter radar cross section.
It's unknown from how far the Greenpine Radar of PDV can detect such small target
P.S .This tes was for AAD not PDV
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01-March, 2017 19:11 IST
Successful Test Firing of AAD Endo-Atmospheric Interceptor Missile
DRDO conducted the successful launch of the interceptor missile Advanced Area Defence (AAD) at 1015 hrs today from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The endo-atmospheric missile, capable of intercepting incoming targets at an altitude of 15 to 25 kms successfully destroyed the incoming missile. All the mission objectives were successfully met.
The weapon system radars tracked the target and provided the initial guidance to the interceptor which could precisely home on to the target and destroyed it in endo-atmospheric layer. The complete event including the engagement and destruction was tracked by a number of electro-optical tracking systems using infrared imagery. Radars and telemetry stations tracked the target and the interceptor till the destruction of the target. The launch has proved the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) prowess of the country.
The Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar congratulated DRDO on the successful launch of the interceptor missile. Chairman DRDO and Secretary Department of Defence R&D Dr. S. Christopher also congratulated team AAD for the successful test firing.
Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Director General (Missiles & Strategic Systems), DRDO Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy monitored the launch operation along with other senior officials.
01-March, 2017 19:11 IST
Successful Test Firing of AAD Endo-Atmospheric Interceptor Missile
DRDO conducted the successful launch of the interceptor missile Advanced Area Defence (AAD) at 1015 hrs today from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The endo-atmospheric missile, capable of intercepting incoming targets at an altitude of 15 to 25 kms successfully destroyed the incoming missile. All the mission objectives were successfully met.
The weapon system radars tracked the target and provided the initial guidance to the interceptor which could precisely home on to the target and destroyed it in endo-atmospheric layer. The complete event including the engagement and destruction was tracked by a number of electro-optical tracking systems using infrared imagery. Radars and telemetry stations tracked the target and the interceptor till the destruction of the target. The launch has proved the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) prowess of the country.
The Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar congratulated DRDO on the successful launch of the interceptor missile. Chairman DRDO and Secretary Department of Defence R&D Dr. S. Christopher also congratulated team AAD for the successful test firing.
Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Director General (Missiles & Strategic Systems), DRDO Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy monitored the launch operation along with other senior officials.
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There is some details that latest anti missile system had two capabilities in one mission. I am not sure on wordings neither I am well qualified to understand what they were saying. What I understood was that in recent mission, one direct hit to missile and second attack on warhead using components of missile. Reason given was that even if missile is downed, there is risk of warhead achieving the parameters of detonation leading to possible fallout. The second capability nullifies that(it's not direct hit I am saying). Rest I am not much able to understand their wordings, so maybe someone might know. @Joe Shearer what is this called actually in military missile interception parlance? @Abingdonboy & others. @waz please keep an eye on thread, hundred percent chance it will be troll war here. Thank you.
India on Wednesday successfully carried out an interceptor missile test, validating the reliability of its two layered Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) still under development.
Defense sources said that the endo-atmospheric missile, which can intercept missiles at ranges of 15-30 kms, was launched from Abdul Kalam island off Odisha coast in response to an incoming enemy missile launched from a Navy ship.
The missile intercepted the incoming missile at an altitude of 15km scoring a direct hit, a source said.
Congratulations DRDO !!
India successfully test-fires interceptor missile from Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast. pic.twitter.com/51U8T6gXPZ
— Prasar Bharati (@prasarbharati) March 1, 2017
Last month, the Defense Research and Development Organisation had carried out a successful test of exo-atmospheric interceptor missile destroying the target outside the earth's atmosphere at an altitude of 85 kms.
The BMD has two interceptors - the Prithivi Defense Vehicle (PDV) missile for exo-atmospheric ranges and the Advanced Air Defense (AAD) missile for endo-atmosphere or lower altitudes.
http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2017/03/breaking-interceptor-missile.html
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DRDO’s AAD Endo-atmospheric Ballistic Missile Interceptor Hits Bullseye
March 1, 2017
After demonstrating a hit-to-kill interception with its PDV exo-atmospheric anti-ballistic missile (ABM) missile in February, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has followed up that success by executing an intercept mission with its AAD endo-atmospheric interceptor earlier today. The AAD test vehicle achieved a terminal intercept of the target missile at an altitude of 15 km. The AAD configuration for this test was similar to what would be offered for production and deployment. DRDO believes that this test takes Phase-I of India’s Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) very close to the finish line.
The Test
Today’s intercept mission achieved both an actual collision of the AAD test vehicle with the incoming ballistic missile target, as well an explosive intercept, since the pre-fragmented warhead on-board the AAD was also made to explode using the missile’s radio proximity fuze (RPF).
AAD was initially guided by its on-board inertial navigation system (INS) which received continuous updates about the incoming target’s trajectory from ground-based radars through a secure data link. After that, a radio frequency (RF) seeker in AAD’s nose cone section tracked the target while an intercept course was plotted by its on-board computer (OBC)
The single-stage target missile (see the image below) used in this test is based on a Prithvi booster and is capable of mimicking the re-entry characteristics of a medium range ballistic missile (MRBM). In order to successfully simulate the angle of attack and re-entry velocity usually associated with a MRBM, this target missile has an apogee greater than that of a standard member of the Prithvi missile family. Incidentally, the target missile also boasts a ring-laser gyroscope (RLG) based INS.
Image: The target missile takes off
About AAD
Image: AAD takes off for today’s mission
AAD is a single-stage missile powered by solid propellants delivering high specific impulse values. The missile has a length of 7.32 metres, diameter of 420 mm and a weight of 1275 kg. Its guidance package has a fibre optic gyroscope (FOG) with 0.1 degree/hr drift at the heart of an INS which receives updates from ground based radars such as the Long Range Tracking Radar (LRTR) and the Multi-function Fire Control Radar (MFCR). Both of these radars were initially developed by DRDO’s Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), Bengaluru with foreign collaboration. For the end-game, AAD uses a RF seeker with considerable tracking range. AAD can intercept targets at altitudes between 15 to 25 km. In the course of flight, AAD achieves high supersonic speeds and the efficacy of its thermal protection systems as well that of its actuation system has been demonstrated repeatedly.
The version of the LRTR used in today’s AAD mission is an L-band array that can track a ballistic target with a radar cross section (RCS) of 0.1 sqm from over 1500 km away. MFCR which is a S-band array has a tracking range of over 370 km for a target with a RCS of 0.3 sqm. Both radars are capable of variable track rates.
The ground based launch control elements for AAD are the same as that for PDV.
The Mobile Launcher
Today’s test was conducted from a mobile launcher that can house a total of 6 AAD interceptors in canisterized configuration (see the video below). The launcher has been built by Tata Power SED and can also be used to launch the Prahar short range surface to surface missile which has air frame commonality with AAD. Overall, today’s AAD was tested in what is essentially going to be its deployed system configuration. (Although, only one canister was loaded onto the launcher frame for today’s test.)
As such, scientists associated with Programme AD i.e India’s BMD programme overseen by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat seem quite upbeat about the progress of their recent efforts. A couple of more AAD trials are likely to conducted in the coming months after which the Government of India will take a final call on ordering the system for serial production.
http://www.delhidefencereview.com/2...-ballistic-missile-interceptor-hits-bullseye/
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After demonstrating a hit-to-kill interception with its PDV exo-atmospheric anti-ballistic missile (ABM) missile in February, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has followed up that success by executing an intercept mission with its AAD endo-atmospheric interceptor earlier today. The AAD test vehicle achieved a terminal intercept of the target missile at an altitude of 15 km. The AAD configuration for this test was similar to what would be offered for production and deployment. DRDO believes that this test takes Phase-I of India’s Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) very close to the finish line.
The Test
Today’s intercept mission achieved both an actual collision of the AAD test vehicle with the incoming ballistic missile target, as well an explosive intercept, since the pre-fragmented warhead on-board the AAD was also made to explode using the missile’s radio proximity fuze (RPF).
AAD was initially guided by its on-board inertial navigation system (INS) which received continuous updates about the incoming target’s trajectory from ground-based radars through a secure data link. After that, a radio frequency (RF) seeker in AAD’s nose cone section tracked the target while an intercept course was plotted by its on-board computer (OBC)
The single-stage target missile (see the image below) used in this test is based on a Prithvi booster and is capable of mimicking the re-entry characteristics of a medium range ballistic missile (MRBM). In order to successfully simulate the angle of attack and re-entry velocity usually associated with a MRBM, this target missile has an apogee greater than that of a standard member of the Prithvi missile family. Incidentally, the target missile also boasts a ring-laser gyroscope (RLG) based INS.
About AAD
Image: AAD takes off for today’s mission
AAD is a single-stage missile powered by solid propellants delivering high specific impulse values. The missile has a length of 7.32 metres, diameter of 420 mm and a weight of 1275 kg. Its guidance package has a fibre optic gyroscope (FOG) with 0.1 degree/hr drift at the heart of an INS which receives updates from ground based radars such as the Long Range Tracking Radar (LRTR) and the Multi-function Fire Control Radar (MFCR). Both of these radars were initially developed by DRDO’s Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), Bengaluru with foreign collaboration. For the end-game, AAD uses a RF seeker with considerable tracking range. AAD can intercept targets at altitudes between 15 to 25 km. In the course of flight, AAD achieves high supersonic speeds and the efficacy of its thermal protection systems as well that of its actuation system has been demonstrated repeatedly.
The version of the LRTR used in today’s AAD mission is an L-band array that can track a ballistic target with a radar cross section (RCS) of 0.1 sqm from over 1500 km away. MFCR which is a S-band array has a tracking range of over 370 km for a target with a RCS of 0.3 sqm. Both radars are capable of variable track rates.
The ground based launch control elements for AAD are the same as that for PDV.
The Mobile Launcher
Today’s test was conducted from a mobile launcher that can house a total of 6 AAD interceptors in canisterized configuration (see the video below). The launcher has been built by Tata Power SED and can also be used to launch the Prahar short range surface to surface missile which has air frame commonality with AAD. Overall, today’s AAD was tested in what is essentially going to be its deployed system configuration. (Although, only one canister was loaded onto the launcher frame for today’s test.)
As such, scientists associated with Programme AD i.e India’s BMD programme overseen by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat seem quite upbeat about the progress of their recent efforts. A couple of more AAD trials are likely to conducted in the coming months after which the Government of India will take a final call on ordering the system for serial production.
http://www.delhidefencereview.com/2...-ballistic-missile-interceptor-hits-bullseye/
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you still haven't said what happened to pak space program
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