India Contemplates Anti-Satellite Vehicle Integration with Agni-III Ballistic Missile

[SledgeHammer]

india wud be the 4th country to have this capability after US,RUS,CHINA.

it seriously puts pak on the backfoot.

Does Pakistan even have any capable satellite that India might need to destroy?

 

[Kompromat]

This vehicle is useless against Pakistan as many kids are implying here. Pakistani military bandwith, Satcom and now Navigation are all from Chinese space assets.

In order to supress Pakistan's space based warfare aid capabilities, India would have to knock out multiple 'Chinese' Space assets which will be a declaration of war against PLA. So dream on!

This doesn't apply to India. Pakistan can acquire SKV from China if we really needed to. Knocking out Indian sats is not going to change the war dynamics as it wouldn't draw any other nation to the fight.

Peace.

 

[amitkriit]

This vehicle is useless against Pakistan as many kids are implying here. Pakistani military bandwith, Satcom and now Navigation are all from Chinese space assets.

In order to supress Pakistan's space based warfare aid capabilities, India would have to knock out multiple 'Chinese' Space assets which will be a declaration of war against PLA. So dream on!

This doesn't apply to India. Pakistan can acquire SKV from China if we really needed to. Knocking out Indian sats is not going to change the war dynamics as it wouldn't draw any other nation to the fight.

Peace.

If China supplied anti-sat vehicle is used to knock down Indian sat then Chinese sats will become legitimate targets. It will be up to China to decide whether it would risk such escalation. Indian Navy did destroy several foreign vessels around Karachi and Chittagong during 1971 war.

 

[Gessler]

This vehicle is useless against Pakistan as many kids are implying here. Pakistani military bandwith, Satcom and now Navigation are all from Chinese space assets.

In order to supress Pakistan's space based warfare aid capabilities, India would have to knock out multiple 'Chinese' Space assets which will be a declaration of war against PLA. So dream on!

This doesn't apply to India. Pakistan can acquire SKV from China if we really needed to. Knocking out Indian sats is not going to change the war dynamics as it wouldn't draw any other nation to the fight.

Peace.

Chinese satellite support is not guaranteed in case of nuclear war in the first place.

Secondly, India wouldn't be the first-user of such assets in any level of war against you, even if Pak uses a small tactical nuke
on India/Indian forces, we'll have all the reason to take out any assets supporting a WMD attack on India. That
includes the Chinese sats. I don't think China is stupid enough to risk a nuclear war with India for the sake of Pakistan,
most probably they will cut the sat links as soon as a WMD use by Pak has been contemplated/confirmed, otherwise
we will settle that issue with a diplomatic dialogue afterwards.

Waging war is so easy for armchair generals. You think China thinks the world of you?

 

[IND151]

India Contemplates Anti-Satellite Vehicle Integration with Agni-III Ballistic Missile​

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India’s varied missile capabilities are catching up to be at par with those of the US and China, as talks revolve around integrating the Agni-III ballistic missile with a satellite kill vehicle. According to former DRDO Chief V K Saraswat, India is considering the feasibility of developing an anti-satellite missile which will lend a superior edge to India’s missile power. It would involve the development of lasers and an exo-atmospheric kill vehicle.

During a speech regarding DRDO’s upcoming challenges and defence projects, Former DRDO Chief Saraswat touched upon the crucial issue of the anti-satellite vehicle, a capability which hitherto lies with the U.S, Russia and China. The development of an anti-satellite vehicle is feasible if the Agni-III missile and the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) kill vehicle are integrated. The DRDO Chief added that the effective range, which is about 1400-1500 kilometers, is sufficient to engage a satellite. India is known to have been developing an exo-atmospheric kill vehicle that can be integrated with the missile to engage satellites.

In the recent past, former DRDO Chief V.K Saraswat had stated that India had all the building blocks necessary to integrate an anti-satellite weapon to neutralize hostile satellites in low earth and polar orbits. The Agni series of missiles already contained the propulsion module and a kill vehicle already existed in principle although it had not been formalized. According to DRDO, the Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Program can incorporate the anti-satellite weapon development. India purports development of anti-satellite weapons for electronic or physical destruction of satellites in both LEO or Low Earth Orbit (2,000 kilometers altitude above earth's surface) and the higher GEO-synchronous orbits.

In an earlier statement, Dr. Saraswat said that while work on individual components of the system is going on, the anti-satellite (A-Sat) weapon will be built and tested only if and when the country needs it. He added that India must not lag behind in terms of space security. In addition, India has conducted many successful tests of its ballistic missile defence system wherein an "attacker” ballistic missile at an altitude of 120 kilometers was destroyed with an interceptor missile.

Besides discussing the issue of ant-satellite weapons, former DRDO Chief also talked of other crucial defence projects like the creation of a new engine besides the upgradation of Kaveri engine. While upgrade of Kaveri engine can continue, a new engine with variable cycle can be developed for the indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). He added that advanced integrated controls, reduced infrared signatures, advanced avionics, stealth materials such as radar absorbing paint, advanced composites and hypersonic materials are some areas that need further development. Besides, areas such as network centric warfare need attention just as urgently as means of combating nuclear biological warfare need to be developed.

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I wish we have ASAT weapon as soon as possible.

Besides discussing the issue of ant-satellite weapons, former DRDO Chief also talked of other crucial defence projects like the creation of a new engine besides the upgradation of Kaveri engine. While upgrade of Kaveri engine can continue, a new engine with variable cycle can be developed for the indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). He added that advanced integrated controls, reduced infrared signatures, advanced avionics, stealth materials such as radar absorbing paint, advanced composites and hypersonic materials are some areas that need further development. Besides, areas such as network centric warfare need attention just as urgently as means of combating nuclear biological warfare need to be developed.

Its better use F-414 or modified Rd-33 MK on AMCA initially and equip later blocks of AMCA with Indian Turbo fan, I think.

This way AMCA will not be delayed.

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

Chinese satellite support is not guaranteed in case of nuclear war in the first place.

Secondly, India wouldn't be the first-user of such assets in any level of war against you, even if Pak uses a small tactical nuke
on India/Indian forces, we'll have all the reason to take out any assets supporting a WMD attack on India. That
includes the Chinese sats. I don't think China is stupid enough to risk a nuclear war with India for the sake of Pakistan,
most probably they will cut the sat links as soon as a WMD use by Pak has been contemplated/confirmed, otherwise
we will settle that issue with a diplomatic dialogue afterwards.

Waging war is so easy for armchair generals. You think China thinks the world of you?

Lol. Did you just try to pin hopes on China saving India from Pakistan there. Lol. You did didn't you. You're thinking China will come to your aid and disable our strategic assets. Haha. I've heard it all now!

 

[SledgeHammer]

This vehicle is useless against Pakistan as many kids are implying here. Pakistani military bandwith, Satcom and now Navigation are all from Chinese space assets.

In order to supress Pakistan's space based warfare aid capabilities, India would have to knock out multiple 'Chinese' Space assets which will be a declaration of war against PLA. So dream on!

This doesn't apply to India. Pakistan can acquire SKV from China if we really needed to. Knocking out Indian sats is not going to change the war dynamics as it wouldn't draw any other nation to the fight.

Peace.

Pakistan can safely use tactical nukes on India, but India won't retaliate with nukes.

Even, Pakistan can safely use 100 nukes on India, but India won't retaliate with nukes.

Pakistan can safely knock out Indian satellites using Chinese weapons, but India won't retaliate and knock out yours..............!!

What is the source of such misplaced optimism??

 

[amitkriit]

Pakistan can safely use tactical nukes on India, but India won't retaliate with nukes.

Even, Pakistan can safely use 100 nukes on India, but India won't retaliate with nukes.

Pakistan can safely knock out Indian satellites using Chinese weapons, but India won't retaliate and knock out yours..............!!

What is the source of such misplaced optimism??

1971 when both USA and China came to Pakistan's rescue and India got defeated.

 

[SledgeHammer]

Lol. Did you just try to pin hopes on China saving India from Pakistan there. Lol. You did didn't you. You're thinking China will come to your aid and disable our strategic assets. Haha. I've heard it all now!

Do you really think India need to be "Saved" from Pakistan?

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

Do you really think India need to be "Saved" from Pakistan?

Ask your buddy there. I'm as surprised as you are at his analysis.

 

[$@rJen]

...would like to see a test of this vehicle....
BTW, how much do you believe in barbs of Mr. Saraswat ??
DRDO chiefs, IMO, should not speak these things before testing.

We're not going to test them publicly

 

[Gessler]

Lol. Did you just try to pin hopes on China saving India from Pakistan there. Lol. You did didn't you. You're thinking China will come to your aid and disable our strategic assets. Haha. I've heard it all now!

Leaving the jingoism aside (I'm in no mood for your stupidity now), Pakistan is seriously not worth risking
to throw your own own country into a nuclear war for.

 

[Kompromat]

If China supplied anti-sat vehicle is used to knock down Indian sat then Chinese sats will become legitimate targets. It will be up to China to decide whether it would risk such escalation. Indian Navy did destroy several foreign vessels around Karachi and Chittagong during 1971 war.

71 dynamics are not at play today. Any SKV transfer will be covert, therefore India would have to absorb the rude shock. Even if India gets to know about it, knocking out Chinese sats is a risk India wont take, consequently giving Pakistan a tactical advantage.

@Gessler

No one is talking about a Nuke war, something you Swami Juniors are obsessed over.

Modern battlefield is about Net Centricity. Simply because our Sat services are hooked to a country you can't afford to have a war with gives us an extra layer of surviveability for our NCW capabilities.

GPS navigation is desired for Ballistic missiles but by no means critical, especially when the target is just around the corner. No PPA is needed for BMs. ICBMs on the other hand are a different subject. Our cruise missiles have inbuilt contingencies for an event of GPS non avalibility. They have TERCOM and other multiple guidence systems which were designed to be sanction proof.

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

Leaving the jingoism aside (I'm in no mood for your stupidity now), Pakistan is seriously not worth risking
to throw your own own country into a nuclear war for.

And neither I for your's. @Aeronaut's got this covered:

Modern battlefield is about Net Centricity. Simply because our Sat services are hooked to a country you can't afford to have a war with gives us an extra layer of surviveability for our NCW capabilities.

GPS navigation is desired for Ballistic missiles but by no means critical, especially when the target is just around the corner. No PPA is needed for BMs. ICBMs on the other hand are a different subject. Our cruise missiles have inbuilt contingencies for an event of GPS non avalibility. They have TERCOM and other multiple guidence systems which were designed to be sanction proof.

 

[Gessler]

@Gessler

No one is talking about a Nuke war, something you Swami Juniors are obsessed over.

Modern battlefield is about Net Centricity. Simply because our Sat services are hooked to a country you can't afford to have a war with gives us an extra layer of surviveability for our NCW capabilities.

GPS navigation is desired for Ballistic missiles but by no means critical, especially when the target is just around the corner. No PPA is needed for BMs. ICBMs on the other hand are a different subject. Our cruise missiles have inbuilt contingencied for an event of GPS non avalibility. They have TERCOM and other multiple guidence systems which were designed to be sanction proof.

No, we're talking about use of Chinese assets to support WMD attack on India. As long as Pak sticks to conventional
weapons, you won't be winning the war and would hardly last for a few hours to few days at best, Pak will have to
resort to WMD otherwise you've lost the war.

Once WMD has been used, China will simply have no option but to cut the support assets, they never guaranteed
support in a nuclear conflict in the first place, plus we can attack their assets if they support a WMD attack on us, that's
in the book and China knows it very well.

What do you think China would do if we attack their sats? Attack us? Then in self-defense we'll have no option but
to use WMD on them, they use it on us, it'll be a MAD scenario in several ways. Do you think they will actually allow things to reach that level? Think logically.

And neither I for your's. @Aeronaut's got this covered:

He seems to think China has taken an oath to protect Pakistan from India.