India to Fast Track ALCM Developments

[thestringshredder]

According to Sources close to idrw.org , DRDO will fast track devlopment of air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) in all front , by early 2014, plans are in place to test fire BrahMos air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) by a Heavly Modified Sukhoi Su 30 MKI aicrafts , Two Aircrafts are already going through required modifications, planes were upgraded to some extent in order to be able to place a new missile under the hull and to integrate it with the fire control system. The fighter jets’ wings were also amplified.

It is confirmed that around 20 New Sukhoi Su 30 MKI which will procured from Russia will have major structural modifications which will enable it to fire BrahMos , DRDO also revealed that they are working on a smaller and lighter variant of BrahMos which can be carried by other aircrafts without going through such modification but till now no test of such missiles have been carried out yet .

India’s first Subsonic cruise missile which was test fired in March this year had partial success and DRDO is gearing up to have another test flight by year end, Nirbhay (Fearless) is nuclear-armed subsonic cruise missile with reported range of 1000 km, Air Force specific variant of Nirbhay will come minus the solid-rocket booster and will be integrated with 20 Modified Sukhoi Su 30 MKI, first launch flight of ALCM variant is likely by 2015 and DRDO will also be working on a shorter and lighter ALCM variant with lesser range to be carried by other fighter aircrafts of Indian air force.

DRDO is supposedly working on a new missile designated Long-Range Cruise Missile (LRCM), according to few details which were made public missile will have range of 600 km and will be powered by ramjet engines, DRDO slides shows design which has Air Intakes, unlike BrahMos, missile resembles French developed ASMP-A which is powered by a ramjet engine and has speeds up to Mach 3. DRDO has not confirmed or denied existence of such project in public domain but has been tight lipped about its development. It is a clear indication that missile will borrow highly from the technology developed for BrahMos since BrahMos lacks in range due to Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) restrictions , India plans to overcome range restriction by development of LRCM. Since not much detail is available in public domain some experts are suggesting that project might have been scrapped or DRDO wants to maintain some secrecy around the project.

Link - India to Fast Track ALCM Developments | idrw.org

 

[fsayed]

and what about smaller lighter brahmos 3 for mig 29 mirage and tejasmk 2

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

Excellent on LRCM to compensate for barhmos range,

 

[Anonymous_CryptoSpy]

According to Sources close to idrw.org , DRDO will fast track devlopment of air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) in all front , by early 2014, plans are in place to test fire BrahMos air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) by a Heavly Modified Sukhoi Su 30 MKI aicrafts , Two Aircrafts are already going through required modifications, planes were upgraded to some extent in order to be able to place a new missile under the hull and to integrate it with the fire control system. The fighter jets’ wings were also amplified.

It is confirmed that around 20 New Sukhoi Su 30 MKI which will procured from Russia will have major structural modifications which will enable it to fire BrahMos , DRDO also revealed that they are working on a smaller and lighter variant of BrahMos which can be carried by other aircrafts without going through such modification but till now no test of such missiles have been carried out yet .

India’s first Subsonic cruise missile which was test fired in March this year had partial success and DRDO is gearing up to have another test flight by year end, Nirbhay (Fearless) is nuclear-armed subsonic cruise missile with reported range of 1000 km, Air Force specific variant of Nirbhay will come minus the solid-rocket booster and will be integrated with 20 Modified Sukhoi Su 30 MKI, first launch flight of ALCM variant is likely by 2015 and DRDO will also be working on a shorter and lighter ALCM variant with lesser range to be carried by other fighter aircrafts of Indian air force.

DRDO is supposedly working on a new missile designated Long-Range Cruise Missile (LRCM), according to few details which were made public missile will have range of 600 km and will be powered by ramjet engines, DRDO slides shows design which has Air Intakes, unlike BrahMos, missile resembles French developed ASMP-A which is powered by a ramjet engine and has speeds up to Mach 3. DRDO has not confirmed or denied existence of such project in public domain but has been tight lipped about its development. It is a clear indication that missile will borrow highly from the technology developed for BrahMos since BrahMos lacks in range due to Missil:e Technology Control Regime (MTCR) restrictions , India plans to overcome range restriction by development of LRCM. Since not much detail is available in public domain some experts are suggesting that project might have been scrapped or DRDO wants to maintain some secrecy around the project.

Link - India to Fast Track ALCM Developments | idrw.org

That's one hack of a news!! thnx for d info

 

[Agent_47]

DRDO is supposedly working on a new missile designated Long-Range Cruise Missile (LRCM), according to few details which were made public missile will have range of 600 km and will be powered by ramjet engines, DRDO slides shows design which has Air Intakes, unlike BrahMos, missile resembles French developed ASMP-A which is powered by a ramjet engine and has speeds up to Mach 3. DRDO has not confirmed or denied existence of such project in public domain but has been tight lipped about its development. It is a clear indication that missile will borrow highly from the technology developed for BrahMos since BrahMos lacks in range due to Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) restrictions , India plans to overcome range restriction by development of LRCM. Since not much detail is available in public domain some experts are suggesting that project might have been scrapped or DRDO wants to maintain some secrecy around the project.

Any more info about this?

 

[S-DUCT]

Any more info about this?

 

[IND151]

and what about smaller lighter brahmos 3 for mig 29 mirage and tejasmk 2

A new, smaller variant of the air-launched BrahMos is also under development. This variant would arm the Sukhoi Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000, future inductions such as the 126 Dassault Rafale, and the Indian navy's MiG-29K.[6] A model of the new variant was showcased on 20 February 2013, at the 15th anniversary celebrations of BrahMos Corporations. The miniaturized version would also have a range of 290 km, but it will be shorter by three metres as compared to the present missile. The Sukhoi SU-30MKI would carry three missiles while other combat aircraft would carry one each.[67][68]

Smaller version of BrahMos missile being developed for IAF

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&r...hICoDw&usg=AFQjCNF5IdwNZqL6ox5C2rwQGRqYPUk4wg

 

[fsayed]

A new, smaller variant of the air-launched BrahMos is also under development. This variant would arm the Sukhoi Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000, future inductions such as the 126 Dassault Rafale, and the Indian navy's MiG-29K.[6] A model of the new variant was showcased on 20 February 2013, at the 15th anniversary celebrations of BrahMos Corporations. The miniaturized version would also have a range of 290 km, but it will be shorter by three metres as compared to the present missile. The Sukhoi SU-30MKI would carry three missiles while other combat aircraft would carry one each.[67][68]

Smaller version of BrahMos missile being developed for IAF

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&r...hICoDw&usg=AFQjCNF5IdwNZqL6ox5C2rwQGRqYPUk4wg

if small missile can cover same distance that means brahmos 1 range is more then that disclosed

 

[Kloitra]

if small missile can cover same distance that means brahmos 1 range is more then that disclosed

Would be fired from hight, and speed. Unlike land launched version, it would have to spend a lot less fuel for initial acceleration to gain altitude and start the ramjet.

 

[kbd-raaf]

if small missile can cover same distance that means brahmos 1 range is more then that disclosed

That may be, but the range of the air launched missile has nothing to do with it.

The air launched Brahmos will be launched from a fast moving airplane and will not need to expend as much precious on board fuel to reach its initial velocity.

 

[Manindra]

There are only claims, press release of the project but nill induction report.