Indian Missiles - News, Developments, Tests, and Discussions

[CONNAN]

Delivering the key-note address the concluding day of Aeronautical Society of India’s national convention on ‘The frontiers of aeronautical technologies’ in Bangalore, Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) chief and Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri Dr V.K. Saraswat, said India’s foray into developing a sub-sonic cruise missile is heading in the right direction. Christened Nirbhay – this stealth beast -- claims to have a range of 1,000 kms.
Dr V.K. Saraswat, said that the missile could deliver a maximum of 24 types of warheads, if the mission demands so.
Nirbhay, is fast advancing at Hyderabad-based Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL). “Once operational, Nirbhay (fearless) will arm three Services as it can be launched from multiple platforms on land. You will get to see it from close quarters during the 2011 Aero India,” sources added.
It is learnt that the propulsion system design is through and the integration work has already begun for Nirbhay, which will be a technology demonstrator. The missile is said to be far better than Pakistan’s Babur.
The latest in the series of India's missile development programme, Nirbhay has its predecessors in the Agni (I, II & III), the Prithvi (I & II) and the supersonic Brahmos.
“The sub-sonic Nirbhay weighs 1,000 kg with a 1,000 km range and a speed of 0.7 mach. It is six metres in length with a 520 mm diameter and would use gyros for inertial navigation system,” the sources added, refusing to divulge much on the engine and the scheduled first flight.
Nirbhay can draw parallel to the long-range American Tomahawk missiles – in the limelight during the 1991 Gulf war.

India’s Nirbhay sub-sonic missile, once operational, can draw parallel with the American Tomahawk missile (above), providing a long-range, highly survivable, unmanned strike capable with pinpoint accuracy.

 

[CONNAN]

probable design

 

[Dark Angel]

You will get to see it from close quarters during the 2011 Aero India,” sources added.

Thats just great ............ cant wait

 

[KS]

Agreed , i completely share same feeling.
Next thing we will hear from Fanboyz - India should get Bullava missile on its Arihant / Akula .
And world would fear the superpower INDIA.

Everone is on high - No one sees what we require now , and what in future. Go bang-bang and get 20000km range

Dude this is not paranoia...if its paranoia then US,UK,China,Rissia must be the most paranoid nations in this world.

Even though we dont need(at this stage) a missile with 12000 km range..we definitely need a reliable system of abt 5500-6000 km range.

 

[yashchauhan]

well India has already started to make one along with ANTI SATELLITE missiles.......it is expected that test will happen next year!

 

[holysaturn]

thats great ,laser gyro navigation is a close guarded technology........drdo has already tested it on the shourya..........think this could give it an edge over other missiles in the region.

 

[holysaturn]

here is some info abt gyros of drdo for missiles.
GUIDANCE SYSTEMS

 

[Kinetic]

Dude this is not paranoia...if its paranoia then US,UK,China,Rissia must be the most paranoid nations in this world.

Yes they are.

Russia: Had 51000 nukes in 1991. 28000 tons of chemical weapons as of 2008. As well as huge stockpiles of biological weapons.

USA: Had 32000 nukes. 12000 by 1999. As well as most sophisticated and dangerous stockpile of biological and chemical weapons.

UK: Still think themselves as the gurdian of the seven seas and a 'superpower'.

China: Where ever a Chinese kingdom conquered a land, it may be thousand years ago but they still think temselves as the ruler of that land!!!


Most of the wars fought in this world in last three centures are due to these countries.

 

[Kinetic]

Bingo!!....you nailed it. India does not need land based missile of any more range. Submarines would do the job if required.

The call of hour is to make our missiles more potent and lethel. Also SLBM should be improved both in terms of reach and quality. Submarine count should also be inhanced accordingly.

Fortunately GoI has started on these aspect.

Yes!!! Range and accuracy of our missiles are more than enough. We just need to make them more sophisticated and up-to-date.

 

[Dash]

Yes!!! Range and accuracy of our missiles are more than enough. We just need to make them more sophisticated and up-to-date.

True, Update the existing missiles, make them lighter, so that they can longer range themselves. More accurate and deadly.

Besides develope or work on the existing Agni's to make them Sub marine compartible and we are done, for next 30 years at least. But after that there is a need to make an ICBM as you become a global power you are more prone to global threats....

No need of an ICBM "Now"...

 

[Lankan Ranger]

Indian Strategic Forces Command to Conduct “New User Trial” of Agni-II Missile

India’s Strategic Forces Command is schedule to flight test of nuclear capable intermediate range ballistic missile Agni-II from the Wheeler's Island off the Orissa coast on May 17.Missile system has a range of more than 2000km and missile for this test will be picked up randomly from the production lot.

Defence Research and Development Organisation officials say that this test is meant to re-establish confidence and authenticate the missile's readiness in the wake of two failed flight tests of Agni missile in May and November last year. In these tests Agni-II dropped into the sea after deviating from its flight path. Both tests were conducted by Strategic Forces Command personnel as part of user training exercise.

DRDO officials attributed these failures to the quality of the material used in the missile and said that there were no flaws in the design of Agni-II.

India has already successfully tested its 3,500-km range Agni-III ballistic missile in February and 700-km range Agni-I in March this year. Agni-II is a two-stage solid-propelled, 21m long nuclear capable ballistic missile.

ASIAN DEFENCE: Indian Strategic Forces Command to Conduct “New User Trial” of Agni-II Missile

 

[KS]

Already posted and discussed.

http://www.defence.pk/forums/india-defence/57713-fresh-user-trial-agni-ii-monday-wheelers-island-off-orissa-coast.html

 

[Dark Angel]

 

[baker]

Well done Army and DRDO

The nuclear-capable Agni-II intermediate range ballistic missile, with a range of 2000 kms, was test fired successfully today from a range off the Orissa coast during a trial by the Army, media report said.

The trial was conducted from the Wheelers Island, about 120 km from Balasore off the Orissa coast, the report said.

The indigenously-built Agni-II missile is a two-stage solid propelled ballistic missile. Its length is 21 metres, width one metre and launch weight is 17 tonnes.

It can carry a payload of one tonne over a distance of 2,000 km. However, the range can be extended if the payload is reduced. The missile has already been inducted into the services and the SSC is in charge of the missile's operation.

Agni-II missile test fired successfully- Hindustan Times

 

[Mallu]

WELL DONE IA and DRDO