Dash
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Hi All -
Can some body clear my doubt.
We are developing a subsonic cruise missile- Nirbhay, Range 1000+
We are developing a Hypersonic Brahmos
We are also developing Shaurya, which is again hypersonic and Range - 1000+Kms
As I understand Shaurya is a silo based canisterized missile, which will be primary weapon for Arihant N Sub.
Source - Shaurya surfaces as India's underwater nuclear missile - 1 - National News ? News ? MSN India
Quote from the same source.
Now is it a good idea to have a cruise missile as primary weapon than a BM like K-15? Are cruise missile better than ballistic?, If the answer is yes, then why most SSBNs use ballistic missile as their primary weapon?
Thanks
Dash
Can some body clear my doubt.
We are developing a subsonic cruise missile- Nirbhay, Range 1000+
We are developing a Hypersonic Brahmos
We are also developing Shaurya, which is again hypersonic and Range - 1000+Kms
As I understand Shaurya is a silo based canisterized missile, which will be primary weapon for Arihant N Sub.
Source - Shaurya surfaces as India's underwater nuclear missile - 1 - National News ? News ? MSN India
Quote from the same source.
India's undersea deterrent had so far revolved around the K-15 ballistic missile, built with significant help from Russia. The K-15 was to equip the INS Arihant, India's lone nuclear-powered submarine, which is being constructed in Visakhapatnam. But now, after rigorous underwater testing, the Shaurya could be the mainstay of Arihant's arsenal.
Now is it a good idea to have a cruise missile as primary weapon than a BM like K-15? Are cruise missile better than ballistic?, If the answer is yes, then why most SSBNs use ballistic missile as their primary weapon?
Thanks
Dash