DRDO to increase missiles’ range

[pm modi]

HYDERABAD: India's missile power will be enhanced with defence scientists now working towards increasing the range of various missiles. The range of surface-to-air missiles, which is presently 50 km will be increased to 300 km.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is also aiming to increase the range of air-to-surface missiles up to 400 km and air-to-air missiles up to 300 km, according to Avinash Chander, DRDO chief controller R&D (missiles and strategic systems) and director Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL).

Avinash Chander who spoke at the silver jubilee celebrations of Hardware-in-loop Simulation (HILS) at the Research Centre Imarat (RCI) here also explained the big plans of DRDO for the future including on the tactical missiles front. He said work was on the 'seek and destroy' class of missiles, smart bombs, underwater cruise missiles. "We are confident that we can make our weaponry capabilities better than world class," he said.

Avinash Chander said the focus was now on having the entire avionics on a chip. "A nano missile with low cost and low weight is what we are aiming for," he said. Former president A P J Abdul Kalam recalled his association with RCI and the purpose for which it was developed. He said RCI was developed on 2,500 acres of land. Kalam drew largely from what he saw during his trips abroad on explaining about the advancements taking place in science. He said nanotechnology held promise for the future and called for convergence of technologies.

In what is called `intelligence bio-science', Kalam said a nano-robot injected into a patient could diagnose the disease and give treatment. The DNA-based nano-robot would then melt into the body. "The industry needs to be ready for such developments," Kalam said.

The former president in particular spoke about what he called `scientific magnanimity' describing how scientists have to be given their due recognition.

RCI director S K Choudhuri explained the advancements in Hardware-in-loop simulation (HILS) and Advanced Simulation Centre (ASC) in the RCI over the years. He also declared open the newly formed Avionics Society of India.

Prof Akopyan, designer general-deputy director general, Moscow Research Institute said they had developed five different types of seekers. He also recalled the long association with RCI over the years. Prof Akopyan's presentation caught the attention of the defence scientific community as he also screened a short film showcasing weaponry set to a background musical score of a 'symphony orchestra we have back home'.



DRDO to increase missiles’ range - The Times of India

 

[Agnostic_Indian]

first show as a technology demonstrater then speak . don't give as false hopes like kaveri engine , and missile defence ready to deploy statement etc .

first show us a technology demonstrater then speak . don't give as false hopes like kaveri engine , and missile defence ready to deploy statement etc .

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

first show as a technology demonstrater then speak . don't give as false hopes like kaveri engine , and missile defence ready to deploy statement etc .

first show us a technology demonstrater then speak . don't give as false hopes like kaveri engine , and missile defence ready to deploy statement etc .

Our BMD program has ranges beyond 75 km, so we already have to technology base to develop longer range SAMs.

 

[angeldemon_007]

WTF ? Why the hell drdo talks ? Shouldn't missiles be kept top secret ? Also if somebody has to disclose it why has it to be scientists ? It looks like DRDO is starting to enjoy this media attention, they just keep on blabbing out national secrets if somebody is listening.

 

[Dark Warrior]

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is also aiming to increase the range of air-to-surface missiles up to 400 km and air-to-air missiles up to 300 km, according to Avinash Chander, DRDO chief controller R&D (missiles and strategic systems) and director Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL).


DRDO to increase missiles’ range - The Times of India

300 km BVR missiles and 400km SAM's.
I hope they won't call the Novator K-100 and S-300PMU2 we have in secret as DRDO developed.

 

[Ambitious.Asian]

first show as a technology demonstrater then speak . don't give as false hopes like kaveri engine , and missile defence ready to deploy statement etc .

first show us a technology demonstrater then speak . don't give as false hopes like kaveri engine , and missile defence ready to deploy statement etc .

I can see that people are loosing faith over DRDO but don't forget that it was DRDO who developed Agni-5.

Making a jet engine is not like making Toys......they are doing to there extend..Hopefully,Still Drdo Is one of world's best

 

[jha]

What kind of reporting is this..? Idiot reporters...

 

[Raje amar]

I can see that people are loosing faith over DRDO but don't forget that it was DRDO who developed Agni-5.

Making a jet engine is not like making Toys......they are doing to there extend..Hopefully,Still Drdo Is one of world's best

i agree with you. people dont understand pain in development. that to when top class tems of desire are available & the user demands products that will surpass these items of desire.

though i also wish that rather than disclosng a plan to develop DRDO must showcase the product when its ear its induction with the user agency.

 

[RPK]

The Hindu : States / Andhra Pradesh : DRDO plans advanced missiles

Scientists aiming at 300 km range surface-to-air missile

Indian missile technologists are planning to develop a host of advanced missiles, including a low-weight nano missile and a long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) with a range of 300 km.

SILVER JUBILEE FETE

This was disclosed here on Monday by Avinash Chander, Chief Controller ( Missiles and Strategic Systems), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at a function organised to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Hardware-in-Loop Simulation (HILS) facility at the Research Centre Imarat, a key missile laboratory of DRDO.

Lauding the achievements of HILS during the past 25 years, he said RCI had developed advanced technology of avionics, including navigation systems and was now on the verge of developing navigation on chip, telemetry on chip, seeker on chip and entire avionics on a single board.

Referring to Akash surface-to-air missile system, he said the next aim was to develop a 300 km range SAM. Besides, it was also planned to develop air-to-surface missile having a range of 400 km and air-to-air missile of 300 km range. Other world class systems, including underwater, cruise, sub-sonic and supersonic missiles would also be developed.

KALAM’S PRAISE

Former President and founder-director of Research Centre Imarat, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who was the chief guest, praised RCI’s contribution to the country’s missile programme. Mentioning about convergence of technologies, he said when nano technology and ICT meet, integrated silicon electronics and photonics emerge and it could be said that material convergence would happen. Convergence of bio, nano and information technologies could lead to development of nano robots.

RCI director, S.K. Chaudhuri, gave an overview of the work done at HILS. He said it was established for evaluation of flight systems, sub-systems and onboard mission software and integrated missile system performance from pre-launch till its impact. HILS has transformed itself into a frontier aerospace technology for performance evaluation of flight systems.

L.G. Akopyan, Designer-General-Deputy General Director of Moscow Research Institute also spoke.

Earlier, Mr. Kalam visited HILS, virtual reality lab and other facilities.

 

[jha]

According to PSG : Nirbhay will have a range of 1200 Kms. An Air-Air variant of LRCM ( supposedly being developed with Israel ) with range of 300 Kms and dual guidance is under development.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

300 km BVR missiles and 400km SAM's.
I hope they won't call the Novator K-100 and S-300PMU2 we have in secret as DRDO developed.

Novator K-100 is still in development, S-300PMU2 was never purchased by India.

 

[doublemaster]

I want to know components of indian missiles and rockets are borrowed from some where or made in india 100%? Because i see india still importing even parts for cars.

 

[KRAIT]

I want to know components of indian missiles and rockets are borrowed from some where or made in india 100%? Because i see india still importing even parts for cars.

Even US imports parts for their weapons and aircrafts leave aside parts. All matters is where a company can get cheap parts. You don't have to build everything indigenous.

 

[doublemaster]

Even US imports parts for their weapons and aircrafts leave aside parts. All matters is where a company can get cheap parts. You don't have to build everything indigenous.

Still i see if 90% of the components are made in india, then its india success. so what % is made in india?
For example sanctioned country iran keep announcing we make 90% in this fld and 60% in some other fld etc.

 

[RPK]

India Presses Ahead With Missile Projects


NEW DELHI — India’s defense research agency has developed its first submarine-launched ballistic missile and plans to develop a new range of missiles to boost the country’s military.

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is working toward surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles with a range of 300 km (186 mi.) and air-to-surface missiles with a range of 400 km, according to Avinash Chander, DRDO’s chief controller of Research & Development (missiles and strategic systems) says. India currently has surface-to-air missiles with a 50 km range.

“The [future goal] is to realize micro- and nano-missiles using MEMS [micro-electromechanical systems] and NEMS [nano-electromechanical systems] technologies,” Chander says. “A nano-missile with low cost and low weight is what we are aiming for.”

DRDO also has plans to develop seek-and-destroy tactical missiles, smart bombs and submarine-launched cruise missiles, he adds.

According to a DRDO official, India has recently developed its first submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) for the indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant. “Now, the SLBM system is ready for induction,” the official says.

India’s first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, the 6,000-ton INS Arihant, is still undergoing harbor acceptance trials and soon will undertake extensive sea acceptance trials. This will be followed by a test firing of the 10-ton SLBM, which can carry a 1-ton nuclear payload, from the missile silos on the ship.

The SLBM project has been under wraps for quite some time, unlike India’s other missile programs such as the Agni series. Specifications of the new SLBM are not immediately known, but its strike range is believed to be around 700 km.

The development of the underwater-launched ballistic missile will help India in completing its nuclear triad, giving it the ability to strike from air, land and under the sea. Apart from India, this capability has been acquired only by four nations: The U.S., Russia, France and China.