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Raytheon Gaffes On Indian Ballistic Missile Threat​

Raytheon apparently puts India in the august company of countries like North Korea and Iran as far as ballistic missile threats to the US and its allies (and proliferation of such weapons) are concerned. This, in a 2007 brochure [PDF] for Raytheon's Standard Missile 3 (SM-3), a component of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence System, an evolution of the Aegis Combat System currently on offer to India. Incidentally, among the many opportunities that Raytheon currently explores in India, the Standard Missile 2 is one. The page above, therefore, boggles.

India has a robust ballistic missile programme, but it's also a country that takes its reputation as a non-proliferator, non-aggressor (and its avowed no-first use nuclear strike policy) near religiously. To yoke India to the likes of Iran, North Korea, China and Pakistan may actually be pretty flattering to some at one level, but not in any way that South Block would ever appreciate, so it's obvious that nobody really noticed this brochure. Bit of a faux pas, if you ask me.

Here's the preamble to the above slide: "Ballistic and cruise missiles present a significant threat to United States and coalition forces overseas, and to the United States and coalition nations. The use of ballistic missiles is attractive to many nations because they can be used against an adversary with a formidable air defense system when an attack with manned aircraft would be impractical or too costly. When armed with chemical, biological or nuclear warheads, the threat becomes even more apparent." The threat is real and growing, it declares.

Luckily, this brochure has nothing to do with the Raytheon's India campaign. There is no second-guessing how sensitive the Indian government can be about stuff like this.

In India, apart from the SM-2 missile (not sure about SM-3), Raytheon is currently exploring opportunities to supply the Sidewinder and AMRAAM (as part of the MMRCA competition) and TOW anti-armour missiles. The company is also looking to supply its APG-79 AESA radar and EW self-protection systems as part of the MMRCA. The company also has interests in assisting in India's GAGAN space-based augmentation system, the Indian Army's Battle Management System (for which Raytheon has pitched its Enhanced Position Location and Reporting System) and supplying additional AN/TPQ-37 weapon locating radars. The company is already working with India on co-production of Paveway LGBs and providing mission support for the Phalanx CIWS. A deal for Javelin man-portable ATGM is the company's most recent success in India.



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[saurabh]

Raytheon Gaffes On Indian Ballistic Missile Threat​

One of the major US (non-nato) ally falls in the range of our ballistic missile ! And we fall in the range of the mentioned missile of that ally. So I guess its fair, isn't it (as we both can be potential customers)?!!

 

[PakSher]

One of the major US (non-nato) ally falls in the range of our ballistic missile ! And we fall in the range of the mentioned missile of that ally. So I guess its fair, isn't it?!!

China is not a US (Non-nato) ally.

 

[Big Bang]

China is not a US (Non-nato) ally.

He Meant some Other country Which is a Major Non Nato Ally Of US

 

[PakSher]

He Meant some Other country Which is a Major Non Nato Ally Of US

Who Israel, Bharain or Morocco? Don't get it, spit it out dude. This is not an Indian forum that your id will be blocked. You have lot of freedom here.

 

[Big Bang]

Who Israel, Bharain or Morocco? Don't get it, spit it out dude. This is not an Indian forum that your id will be blocked. You have lot of freedom here.

I am Not In a Hurry to Spit out, I Would Like to Keep it Chewing.... Why would I spit out the fact which is Already Known to the Public, Get a Life mate....

 

[sudhir007]

 

[CONNAN]

Who Israel, Bharain or Morocco? Don't get it, spit it out dude. This is not an Indian forum that your id will be blocked. You have lot of freedom here.

dude its pakistan

 

[CONNAN]

its too rusty is it real or a model

 

[prototype]

China is not a US (Non-nato) ally.

sorry but China is also in the range,anyway we r talking about non nato allies not dragons

 

[sudhir007]

its too rusty is it real or a model

check this link
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[rockstarIN]

Any news about Astra Missile? when will that gonna be inducted to our war planes?

 

[saurabh]

its too rusty is it real or a model

The red color is probably of the paint which is used to, ironically, prevent rusting!!

 

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RCI Nav Systems Now On Multiple Platforms

Indian armed forces and industry are seizing on an opportunity to equip various Indian platforms with homegrown advanced systems, like navigation systems.

The development is a twist of fate as India tries to overcome obstacles once laid down by the West’s Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).

Satheesh Reddy, director of navigation systems at the Research Center Imarat (RCI), claims that India can now rub shoulders with the best in the business of making missiles. The denial of technology stemming from MTCR also forced the lab to find indigenous ways to develop systems in the areas of fiber optic gyroscopes (control grade and inertial grade) for missile, tanks and aircraft, ring laser gyroscopes for long-range and long-endurance missiles and flight vehicles. The lab also produces high-accuracy accelerometers to meet the accuracy requirements of long-range missiles.

“We learned huge lessons when various critical technologies were denied to us,” Reddy tells AVIATION WEEK. “It did put the brakes on our march forward. We went through the grind, faced flak from all corners, but then we never took our eyes off the target. Today our navigation systems are getting onboard not only on missiles, but aircraft, ships and submarines,” he explains.

With a major thrust by India’s Defense Minister A.K. Antony for indigenous products, RCI has become the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization’s flag-bearer in state-of-the-art systems and subsystems for missile programs. The primary focus of the lab was to support various missions by providing systems like inertial navigation systems (INS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass) receivers. Today, the technology know-how has given confidence to RCI to support different missions with varied requirements of DRDO and users. Having mastered the art of precision hits – the sole objective of any missile program – RCI has graduated to providing navigational support to Tejas, Su-30MKI and Jaguar. The lab is also supporting the Indian Navy for other so-called smart upgrades.

RCI’s Navigation System unit is focussing on the development of built-in redundant systems with highly-accurate sensors and single-chip navigation solutions. “The lab has been playing a silent role in contributing to DRDO’s sensitive programs, which at this point we wouldn’t want to talk about,” says one lab official.

Navigation system photo: DRDO


RCI Nav Systems Now On Multiple Platforms | AVIATION WEEK

 

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BrahMos for Air Force soon: Sivathanu Pillai​

COIMBATORE, October 23, 2010

Development and induction of BrahMos, India's supersonic cruise missile, for the Indian Air Force will happen soon, according to Sivathanu Pillai, Chief Executive and Managing Director, BrahMos Aerospace.

Speaking on the sidelines of a World Obesity Day function held in Coimbatore on Saturday, he said the air version of the missile would be fit on the Sukhoi 30 fighter aircraft.

The missile had already been inducted into the Indian Army and Navy. The missile had a speed of Mach 2.8.

BrahMos Aerospace recently tested the missile for 'steep dive attack' capability, as demanded by the Army. "The Army wanted the missile to have the capability and we delivered it."

Mr. Pillai said efforts were underway to increase the speed of the missile from Mach 2.8 to Mach 5 or Mach 7, taking it from the supersonic to hypersonic category.

The Hindu : Cities / Coimbatore : BrahMos for Air Force soon: Sivathanu Pillai