Air chief PV Naik in favour of ICBM Over 10,000 km Range

[Ammyy]

Development of K15 is almost complete

So next will be K4 a 3500km range SLBM (may be already tested ones) and then a real hero A-5

 

[LURKER]

^^ A5 ?? never heard of this missile . can u throw some light

 

[Ammyy]

^^ A5 ?? never heard of this missile . can u throw some light

Agni5

 

[PoKeMon]

Why do we need 10k range? Who is the enemy?

With rising global influence, countries tend to have enemies.

 

[shaktiman2010]

Also, we should test future variants on moon. Earth is too polluted now.

So I propose, we setup one weaponised DRDO laboratory in space in Earth/Moon orbit for future testings. World peace and nature conservation.

 

[sraja]

India already has missiles to reach 10,000 km. The specified range of Agni-III is 3,500 km with 3000 kg of payload. With reduced payload of 1000 kg, Agni-III can reach 8000-10000 km. Since India believes in "No first use, but massive retaliation", Indian missiles concentrate on Heavier payloads. With, 1000 kg, Agni-III can be said as ICBM. Upcoming Agni-V can reach 10,000 kg with even heavier payloads. India often plays down the range of missiles to not antagonize western powers.

 

[tvsram1992]

No, we dont need it now. We are a country of poor, we need to spend money on them.

Once we were rich. We were looted thousands of years ago because of less defence expenditure. Dont repeat the history again.

 

[tvsram1992]

An SLBM will be much better.

But destruction/Failure of one sub means we lose 12 SLBM's and our submarine production capability is limited and ICBM means heaver payload with MIRV's.