Interceptor missile test in the offing

[Anony]

As part of a bid to secure major cities of the country from external attacks, India’s missile technologists will, for the first time ever, conduct a crucial, high-altitude interceptor missile test in the exo-atmosphere.

The exercise is part of the developmental trials for the first-phase of the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system, designed to tackle incoming enemy missiles with a range of up to 2,000 km.

India plans to deploy in two phases a home-grown, two-tiered (interception in endo and exo-atmosphere) BMD system to protect major cities.

First phase

In the first phase, the BMD system seeks to intercept and destroy incoming enemy ballistic missiles with a range of up to 2,000 km. The second phase would aim at targeting missiles with a higher range of 2,000-5,000 km.

The first-ever high-altitude interception at around 125-140 km has been proposed, missile scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said.

Critical simulation tests were being carried out by scientists in the run-up to the major trial, to be held in the last week of November.

How it functions

Both the interceptor missile, the PDV, and the target missile would be totally new, two-stage missiles and equipped with advanced technologies.

Once the target missile is launched from a ship, the attacker missile, carrying a dual seeker, would try to waylay the incoming missile, destroy it in a “hit-to-kill” mission. Both missiles would be travelling at a speed of around 1500 metres per second at the time of interception.

However, one of the challenges during the trial, the scientists said, would be for the interceptor to discriminate between the booster and the payload once the first stage of the target missile gets separated.

Earlier, DRDO missile technologists have carried out exo-atmospheric interception at altitudes of 47 km and 80 km. So far, six of the seven interceptor missile tests conducted by DRDO have been successful. While two were in exo-atmosphere, the remaining took place in endo-atmosphere (above an altitude of 50 km).

DRDO scientists said that while endo-atmospheric interception had been validated in earlier tests, some more trials needed to be conducted before deploying the first phase of BMD system. They said the design of the interceptor missile for the second phase had been completed and the trials would be held next year.

 

[onionkiller]

So far, six of the seven
interceptor missile tests conducted
by DRDO have been successful.





great achivement. btw cant we destroy enemy missiles on border? sory for my ignorance

 

[AMCA]

So far, six of the seven
interceptor missile tests conducted
by DRDO have been successful.





great achivement. btw cant we destroy enemy missiles on border? sory for my ignorance

Indeed it can. But I am sure, the mods are going to have a tough time intercepting the trolls you just invited!!

 

[onionkiller]

Indeed it can. But I am sure, the mods are going to have a tough time intercepting the trolls you just invited!!



Indeed it can. But I am sure, the mods are going to have a tough time intercepting the trolls you just invited!!

i dnt invited them sir. but its a simple question that came in my mind. whe have to protect every state with sams, its a long process. why cant we intercept enemy missiles on border ? any expert can answer ? thanks in advance

 

[dray]

Steadily we are becoming self-reliant in every aspect. Great going India.

 

[AMCA]

i dnt invited them sir. but its a simple question that came in my mind. whe have to protect every state with sams, its a long process. why cant we intercept enemy missiles on border ? any expert can answer ? thanks in advance

Well the Akash Sam is enough to handle the border threats, but we are developing our SAM's keeping in mind our Future threat perceptions.

 

[dray]

i dnt invited them sir. but its a simple question that came in my mind. whe have to protect every state with sams, its a long process. why cant we intercept enemy missiles on border ? any expert can answer ? thanks in advance

I think it will be two layer fail safe installation where if sams on border areas fail, then we will have a 2nd line of missile defense to protect our key assets and cities. Sams on border areas are also prone to enemy attacks.

 

[GR!FF!N]

Great News.. Hope DRDO will make something in the line of SM-3 based on it to deploy on board of a ship.

 

[acetophenol]

So far, six of the seven
interceptor missile tests conducted
by DRDO have been successful.





great achivement. btw cant we destroy enemy missiles on border? sory for my ignorance

The idea is layers of Missile shields,the inner most being the most important.

 

[CorporateAffairs]

The rougue missiles coming from north, west borders should be destroyed before entering Indian airspace

 

[IND151]

As part of a bid to secure major cities of the country from external attacks, India’s missile technologists will, for the first time ever, conduct a crucial, high-altitude interceptor missile test in the exo-atmosphere.

The exercise is part of the developmental trials for the first-phase of the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system, designed to tackle incoming enemy missiles with a range of up to 2,000 km.

India plans to deploy in two phases a home-grown, two-tiered (interception in endo and exo-atmosphere) BMD system to protect major cities.

First phase

In the first phase, the BMD system seeks to intercept and destroy incoming enemy ballistic missiles with a range of up to 2,000 km. The second phase would aim at targeting missiles with a higher range of 2,000-5,000 km.

The first-ever high-altitude interception at around 125-140 km has been proposed, missile scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said.

Critical simulation tests were being carried out by scientists in the run-up to the major trial, to be held in the last week of November.

How it functions

Both the interceptor missile, the PDV, and the target missile would be totally new, two-stage missiles and equipped with advanced technologies.

Once the target missile is launched from a ship, the attacker missile, carrying a dual seeker, would try to waylay the incoming missile, destroy it in a “hit-to-kill” mission. Both missiles would be travelling at a speed of around 1500 metres per second at the time of interception.

However, one of the challenges during the trial, the scientists said, would be for the interceptor to discriminate between the booster and the payload once the first stage of the target missile gets separated.

Earlier, DRDO missile technologists have carried out exo-atmospheric interception at altitudes of 47 km and 80 km. So far, six of the seven interceptor missile tests conducted by DRDO have been successful. While two were in exo-atmosphere, the remaining took place in endo-atmosphere (above an altitude of 50 km).

DRDO scientists said that while endo-atmospheric interception had been validated in earlier tests, some more trials needed to be conducted before deploying the first phase of BMD system. They said the design of the interceptor missile for the second phase had been completed and the trials would be held next year.

Interceptor missile test in the offing | idrw.org

 

[The Deterrent]

However, one of the challenges during the trial, the scientists said, would be for the interceptor to discriminate between the booster and the payload once the first stage of the target missile gets separated.

This shows that it is no easy task to intercept incoming warheads, specially when they are disintegrated or released together with counter measures.

 

[Raje amar]

So far, six of the seven
interceptor missile tests conducted
by DRDO have been successful.





great achivement. btw cant we destroy enemy missiles on border? sory for my ignorance

ABM capability is for different threat all together.
Considering the path of a balestic missile and tech. avaible in India its not possible.
For cruse missiles, drones and fighter jets our SAMwill definately take care on the border itself. But considering the targetorybof the missile, height it attained while flying and the distance from which its fired from the border will determine the interception.

This shows that it is no easy task to intercept incoming warheads, specially when they are disintegrated or released together with counter measures.

Of course .

ABM is like hitting a bullet with another bullet.

No ABM system in the world can gareenty 100% interception.

We need to work and take the system to most probable interception.

 

[HariPrasad]

This shows that it is no easy task to intercept incoming warheads, specially when they are disintegrated or released together with counter measures.

What if we go for a mid course interception?


I read something arrow 4. PDV is at least expacted to be as capable as Arrow 2 block 4. Arrow intercepts the incoming missile at Mach 9. PDV should be faster than that. Ultimately PDV shall intercept the missile at 250 KM height.

AD1 and AD2 shall follow. It will be in THAAD category.

I believe that we should work on AAD to make it more fast and more agile. It should hit Mach 7 and simultaneously be more agile to be used against all areal threat.