India readying weapon to destroy enemy satellites

[Kompromat]

Parody Of A Trident
The Trishul comedy of errors continues. India's first short-range surface-to-air missile programme, Trishul, which was described by DRDO chief V.K. Aatre in no uncertain terms in June as a "closed project" and "out of reckoning for induction", is back. In a turnaround last week, Aatre told Outlook that "Trishul has not been downgraded", although he maintained "it is in R&D mode".

According to sources, the belated claim that the missile had no "command and guidance problems" came after the ministry of defence and the DRDO came around to the considered view that junking the project in full public glare would mean bad press for India's integrated missile programme. So, the transition from failed project to a successful one came soon after. However, Aatre revealed that the missile won't be available to the air force and navy and they would have to import from the international market.

Four test-firings, which were carried out from June 22 to June 25 at Balasore, proved the Trishul's worth, it was claimed. Pronto, the ministry of defence in a press statement on July 9 said the Trishul's "flight objectives were met" and hence there was no proposal to downgrade the programme. However, confusion persists on whether the firings achieved their trial specifications.

Media reports suggest some of the trials failed, either because the Trishul failed to take off :p because of launcher problems or missed its mark completely as the missile fell into the sea. Even on July 5, much after the test-firings, Aatre reiterated in a lecture in Bangalore that Trishul was no longer being developed for India's armed forces.

 

[Red Dwarf]

Parody Of A Trident
The Trishul comedy of errors continues. India's first short-range surface-to-air missile programme, Trishul, which was described by DRDO chief V.K. Aatre in no uncertain terms in June as a "closed project" and "out of reckoning for induction", is back. In a turnaround last week, Aatre told Outlook that "Trishul has not been downgraded", although he maintained "it is in R&D mode".

According to sources, the belated claim that the missile had no "command and guidance problems" came after the ministry of defence and the DRDO came around to the considered view that junking the project in full public glare would mean bad press for India's integrated missile programme. So, the transition from failed project to a successful one came soon after. However, Aatre revealed that the missile won't be available to the air force and navy and they would have to import from the international market.

Four test-firings, which were carried out from June 22 to June 25 at Balasore, proved the Trishul's worth, it was claimed. Pronto, the ministry of defence in a press statement on July 9 said the Trishul's "flight objectives were met" and hence there was no proposal to downgrade the programme. However, confusion persists on whether the firings achieved their trial specifications.

Media reports suggest some of the trials failed, either because the Trishul failed to take off :p because of launcher problems or missed its mark completely as the missile fell into the sea. Even on July 5, much after the test-firings, Aatre reiterated in a lecture in Bangalore that Trishul was no longer being developed for India's armed forces.

I don't know from where you got this news. Trishul project officially closed years ago.

 

[faithfulguy]

Nothing offensive or defensive mate. I was just expecting something to read about "India readying weapon to destroy enemy satellites".

But sadly the thread has been hijacked with unnecessary trollings by usual trollers and staff members. A bit disappointing.

There is nothing to talk about because India has not even come up with a plan yet. Its in the stage of deciding whether it want to develop it or not. The actual planning, development and production would come much later. Or maybe not at all.

 

[grey boy 2]

India developing weapon system to neutralize enemy satellites - People's Daily Online

India is developing a weapon system in its bid to neutralize enemy satellites operating in low-Earth orbit and polar orbit, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) said Sunday.

"India is putting together building blocks of technology that could be used to neutralize enemy satellites," DRDO chief V.K. Saraswat told the media in the southern Indian state of Kerala's capital Thirvananthapuram on the sidelines of the Indian Science Congress.

"We are working to ensure space security and protect our satellites. At the same time we are also working on how to deny the enemy access to its space assets," he said.

However, he said that the country's defense scientists have not yet planned any tests of the technology which is only being mulled.

Why we still continue to discuss something wasn't even planned

to test ?

Source: Xinhua

 

[faithfulguy]

I don't know from where you got this news. Trishul project officially closed years ago.

Yes

Development costs of the missile touched almost $70 million to the taxpayers.India had Officially shut down Trishul Missile project on February 27, 2008.[1]The programme of surface-to-air Trishul missile, one of the five missiles being developed by Defense Research and Development Organization, is being shelved. Defence Minister George Fernandes today appeared to indicate that in Rajya Sabha when he said Trishul missile had been delinked from user service, though it would be continued as a technology demonstrator.[32]

Integrated Guided Missile Development Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

India wasted $70 million for technology demonstrator.

 

[Kompromat]

I don't know from where you got this news. Trishul project officially closed years ago.

So we can say that it was a DRDO DUD.

i am just posting DRDO's Track record and ability to Develop or "copy" Advance technologies.

here is the source.

www.outlookindia.com | State Gazette

 

[Kompromat]

GB-2 im going on a brake join you guys back soon!

 

[grey boy 2]

Yes

Development costs of the missile touched almost $70 million to the taxpayers.India had Officially shut down Trishul Missile project on February 27, 2008.[1]The programme of surface-to-air Trishul missile, one of the five missiles being developed by Defense Research and Development Organization, is being shelved. Defence Minister George Fernandes today appeared to indicate that in Rajya Sabha when he said Trishul missile had been delinked from user service, though it would be continued as a technology demonstrator.[32]

Integrated Guided Missile Development Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

India wasted $70 million for technology demonstrator.:confused:

Hey, faithfulguy, Indians are damn rich, thats why !!

 

[faithfulguy]

Hey, faithfulguy, Indians are damn rich, thats why !!

there are a lot of poor Indians in the backward caste and schedule caste. These money could go to them. But I guess every nation can decide how they want to spend their money. If a country want to flush $70 mil down the toilet. I cannot stop them.

 

[sudhir007]

India readies 'satellite killer'- TIMESNOW.tv - Latest Breaking News, Big News Stories, News Videos

Indian defence scientists are readying a weapon system to neutralise enemy satellites operating in low-earth orbit, a top defence scientist said in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday (January 3).

"India is putting together building blocks of technology that could be used to neutralise enemy satellites," Defence Research and Development Organisation Director General V K Saraswat told reporters on the sidelines of the 97th Indian Science Congress.

However, he added that the defence scientists have not planned any tests but have started planning such technology which could be used to leapfrog to build a weapon in case the country needed it.

Saraswat, who is also the Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister, said the scientists were planning to build the weapon which would have the capacity to hit and destroy satellites in low-earth orbit and polar orbit.

Usually, satellites in such orbits are used for network centric warfare and neutralising such spacecraft would deny enemy access to its space assets.

"We are working to ensure space security and protect our satellites. At the same time we are also working on how to deny the enemy access to its space assets," he said.

To achieve such capabilities, a kill vehicle needs to be developed and that process is being carried out under the Ballistic Missile Defence programme.

"Basically, these are deterrence technologies and quite certainly many of these technologies will not be used. I hope they are not used," Saraswat said.

In January 2007, China had demonstrated its capability to destroy satellites by conducting an anti-satellite test. It had launched a missile that blew to smithereens an ageing weather satellite Fengyun 1C orbiting at a distance of 500 miles away from the earth.

Saraswat said the DRDO is building an advanced version of its interceptor missile with a range of 120-140 km. The missile interceptor is expected to be test fired in September. Space security is going to be a major issue in the future and India should not be left behind in this area, the defence scientist said.

 

[sudhir007]

The Hindu : National : Kill vehicle, a critical aspect: Saraswat

Kill vehicle, a critical aspect: Saraswat

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: V.K. Saraswat, DRDO Director-General and Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, said on Sunday that the DRDO had already scored a hat-trick in the past few years, when three of its interceptor missiles (kill vehicles), developed as part of the Ballistic Missile Defence Programme, ripped apart “enemy” ballistic missiles in direct hits mid-flight.

“Developing the [anti-satellite] kill vehicle is the most critical aspect, because the satellite signatures and the ballistic missile signatures are different,” he said. But he added: “I am not building any [anti-satellite] weapon as on today. But I will have all the building blocks ready,” for space security would be a major issue in future.

A fourth interceptor missile test, scheduled for September, would try to bring down an “enemy missile” at an altitude of 120-140 km, he said.

Propulsion technology

The DRDO was keen on bridging the gaps in propulsion technology for battle tanks and aircraft. It was already building the indigenous Kaveri engine for Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. The engine had performed exceedingly well in high-altitude tests in Russia, Dr. Saraswat said. “We want to use the Kaveri engine for the advanced medium combat aircraft. It will also power ships.” The Tejas now flies on General Electric engines.

A naval version of Tejas was getting ready. This twin-seat aircraft would be able to take off from and land on India’s aircraft carriers.

 

[BrahmaChellaney]

So we can say that it was a DRDO DUD.

i am just posting DRDO's Track record and ability to Develop or "copy" Advance technologies.

here is the source.

www.outlookindia.com | State Gazette

Yes, Trishul project has been closed since 7 years now. As far as Asat weapon is considered I think it would be an upgraded version of AAD or PAD which have a proven technology base and not out of something completely new development like in case of Trishul.

 

[sudhir007]

Technology to aid missile-satellite link

The technologies on which the DRDO is working are related to tracking the satellite, command and control network for the interceptor and a laser seeker that can use three dimensional images to guide the kill vehicle. The DRDO expects to have the building blocks ready between 2012 and 2014.


Saraswat denied having any plans to test the anti-satellite weapons to test its efficacy. “It will never be tried out in real life conditions unless there are exigencies. It’s a weapon for deterrence,” he said.

The interceptor will be designed to kill satellites circling the earth at altitudes varying from 275 to 800 km. “Satellites used in network-centric warfare are either in low earth or polar orbit,” he said.

Asked about the progress in the naval version of the light combat aircraft, Saraswat said the first flight of naval LCA was expected in 2011.

Along with imported MiG 29 K, the naval LCA is expected to be the mainstay aircraft on board the Indian Aircraft Carrier, under construction in Cochin shipyard. But though the IAC is likely to join the navy by 2014-15, it’s not certain if the DRDO would be able to deliver the naval LCA in time.

Saraswat claimed that the recent successful flight of the LCA trainer version in Bangalore is an important step towards realising the naval LCA as the naval version will also have two pilots unlike the single pilot version for the air force.

The naval LCA, being assembled at the moment, will have ski-jump facility so that it will be launched from the decks of the carrier. On the ballistic missile defence system, he said the next test was likely in September.

 

[faithfulguy]

Same thing going on in this thread Mr.faithfulguy..Chinese and Pakistanis patting each other on the back..
A great laugh though...

So can you post anything related to topic please ...

Yes. I think the title misguided the reader in regard to the content of the article. The title should be

"India mulls over whether it should develop Anti-satellite technology"

The title sounds like the weapon is ready to be tested any day now. Total bul crap.

 

[KillBill]

there are a lot of poor Indians in the backward caste and schedule caste. These money could go to them. But I guess every nation can decide how they want to spend their money. If a country want to flush $70 mil down the toilet. I cannot stop them.

Well there are poor people in upper caste too. There are brahmins ( the highest rug in caste ladder) who are beggers too So dont run the same drama

We could have used those 70 Million or Billion in development, if we had better neighbours. If we spend them in creating toilets do you think our west side neighbour wont be too happy in starting another Kargil?

Why this thread is awefully being derailed with the same way as before