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[/quote]yes that will be challenge but will be done in next few tests
1.when can we expect another test ?
2.but priority will be
Navy Ship launched - we dont have enough sub platforms to look forward to deployments - navy needs them for sea control, land attack as they are desperately short of long range attack systems so they will get 1st priority
Army / SFC - they will form the major users but they have alternatives so they will get second priority
IAF air launched - IAF has moving platforms so Su30 can fire Air launched Brahmos (290km + 500km su30) so easily 800 km range so they wll get 3rd priority + they are getting brahmos mini by 2017/2018 so they too have alternate system
Navy Subs - since we dont have enough subs to deploy these + alternate systems are available K5 K4 so they will get last priority + will be timed to produced when many subs + arihant follow ons enter service
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i think we can expect both missile silo / VLS AND a torpedo tube (encapsulated) launch version for Subs as the dimensions of Nirbhay are similar to dimensions of Brahmos M , which too is being planned for torpedo tubbe launch
3. multiple wardheads ?
cant see how with 500kg payload
cluster bomb type - maybe & desirable
4. do we need it to be recoverable ?
not required as per me
5. it is required so the production setup will be caliberated for huge orders so no issues on that one
6. plus i think it was directly tested with cannister launch config
1. Next two tests should be for validating the basic design and functions, so expect both of them in next 12-18 mths.
2.Yes, you are right. But I was talking about challenges not priorities. Naval ship based and land based versions will be the easiest to develop. The AF and Sub version are a bit tricky. Though we have a solid base in underwater launch tech due to K4/K15 series. Also, I expect the AF version to have a stealthier airframe a la storm shadow.
3. Mulitple warheads are not submuntions. Cluster bombs with smart seekers is what I have in mind. Something like TLAM-D.
4. Eventually we would need a recoverable vehicle. Nirbhay is where we begin.
5. Large order does not guarantee quality production. In fact I'm most concerned about this aspect.
6. Not exactly a canister launch today. In such launch It's the canister that is tested more than the missile (nirbhay already has almost all modifications req for a canister launch).