Indian Missiles - News, Developments, Tests, and Discussions

[dadeechi]

Not really,the way in which pariker works won't bring herculean difference in armed force capabilities. So its high time to strike back,if pak army doesn't want peace means why we should?
Let me ask one thing,had it been happened in Israel or us or Russia or China,what could have been theirs reaction?

It would bring marked difference on economic front for India.

1) US, Russia & China are UNSC Veto powers.

2) Pakistan is being supported by both US & China with Russia staying neutral.

 

[fitpOsitive]

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BHUBANESWAR: The Defence Research and Development Organisation is readying to conduct a series of tests of Indo-Israeli joint venture Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from a defence base off the Odisha coast from Tuesday.

At least five tests of the MRSAM, jointly developed by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) of Israel for the Indian Air Force (IAF), have been planned from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea.

The missile guided by a radar system and on-board avionics will be fired against a pilot-less target aircraft mimicking an attacking combat aircraft. Both Indian and Israel teams will participate in the launch campaign.

Preparations for the tests are on in full swing. Designed and developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a DRDO lab and IAI, the missile has been manufactured by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).

Many Indian industries including Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), L&T, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and TATA group have contributed to the development of a number of subsystems which will be put into use in the flight tests.

The 4.5-meter long ballistic missile weighs around 270 kg and can carry a payload of 60 kg. Apart from the missile, the system includes a Multi-Functional Surveillance and Threat Alert Radar (MFSTAR) for detection, tracking and guidance of the missile.

Capable of intercepting incoming aerial threats up to a range of 70 km, the MRSAMs can be deployed to protect sensitive defence bases, metro cities and other important installations like nuclear stations.

The MRSAM system which is yet to get a specific name provides reliable air defence at medium range. Travelling at a speed of Mach 2 the missile can identify and destroy airborne threats like jets, missiles and rockets, including projectiles launched simultaneously.

A contract of Rs 10,076 crore for MRSAM was signed in February 2009. The MRSAM is a variant of long range surface to air missile (LRSAM), dubbed as Barak-8, that the DRDO and IAI are developing for the Navy. The project worth Rs 2,606 crore for Navy was signed in December 2005 and first test of the missile was conducted in November 2014.

As precautionary measures the district administration will shift residents of seven hamlets that fall within 2.5 km radius of the test facility. Adequate arrangements have been made to shift 3,652 persons to temporary shelters prior to the missile tests.

While security has been beefed along the coast for the test and patrolling intensified, fishermen of Balasore, Bhadrak and Kendrapada districts have been asked not to venture out into the sea during test period.

Meanwhile, the DRDO officials have conducted successful test flights of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Banshee twice on Thursday and once on Friday. Two dozens of Israeli scientists are camping here for the last more than a week for the tests. First test of the MRSAM was conducted on June 30.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/sta...ts-from-Tuesday/2016/09/18/article3624170.ece

How long it may take to reach serial production? And will there be an export version too?

 

[duhastmish]

Fooking idiots wasting tax payer money .
When they have no gut spine or intention to use. This money is better spent on food or house for free as per quota.

 

[4GTejasBVR]

Yes.. Thats true. We had taken almost a week in Manipur to respond. Lets wait for a week and see if anything is done.

OT : Hope to see serial production soon and induction in armed forces.

Will give u a clue. We need our logistics support in full form and in good health. We need sufficient ammunition for the long haul. When all are in place we will give befitting reply starting with shelling

 

[Agent_47]

How long it may take to reach serial production? And will there be an export version too?

Navy version is operational with two kolkata class destroyers. IAF version is suppose to be operational by now,but delays as always. BEL will be producing these in india with major sub systems from Israel.

 

[ashok321]

New Delhi (Sputnik) — Indian and Israeli scientists are conducting series of tests of their joint venture Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from a defense base in eastern India.

Thousands of persons have been shifted to other areas as a precautionary measure and fishermen have been asked to not to enter the coast of the Bay of Bengal during tests. Government sources told Sputnik that five tests of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile would be conducted from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea. Indian Minister of Defense Manohar Parrikar said, “MR-SAM can detect incoming enemy aircraft at a distance of 100 km and destroy them at ranges up to 70 km.”

Sources say that the Indian Air Force will be equipped with 450 missiles while Indian Army could also order land version of MRSAM including 14 firing units. The Indian Army will replace Russian-made Kvadrat and OSA-AKM systems bought in the 70’s and 80’s.

India and Israel signed deal to jointly developed MRSAM in 2009. The first testing of the missile was conducted on June 30 this year. Defence Research Development Laboratory, a laboratory of the Defence Research Development Organisation, has jointly developed this missile in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries at cost of USD 1.514 bln. Many Indian industries like BEL, L&T, BDL, the Tata group and other private industries have contributed to the development of a number of subsystems which have been put into use in this flight test. The project is running behind schedule by 3 years and is expected to be inducted in 2017.

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/military/20160919/1045479224/india-air-defense.html

 

[migflug]

5 Missiles which India is developing
Published September 20, 2016 SOURCE: Anand SG / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG

India wants to be missile import free by 2022 and DRDO has been tasked to complete and initiated missiles programmes which our armed forces having been demanding,approvals for which have been coming thick and fast . Funding for which to have been sanctioned quietly without much fanfare away from media limelights. Tender documents issued by DRDO and its own Annual report suggest the development of Five key missile projects which not only be a game-changer for Indian military but also put it India’s missile technology capabilities at par with Europe or Russia and ahead of arch rivals Pakistan and China in the tactical missile field. Missiles in question are all confirmed by DRDO but due to lack of reliable information on this project, it leaves a lot to speculate on their capabilities and true nature of their development and purpose of use.

Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet tactical Air launched Missile : Tender for Manufacturing And Supply Of Ground Launcher for SFDR missile highlights the development of new class of Air-to-Air missile which will incorporate booster-ram jet sustainer propulsion system and according to DRDO is a joint development between India and Russia and has been dubbed as Desi Meteor by Defence Analysts . DRDO reports says that range of new missile will be of 120 km at 8 km altitude with a speed of 2.3-2.5M and will come with advanced propulsion system having thrust modulation using hot gas flow controller and features chin mounted air intakes configured for a reduced smoke nozzle-less booster. DRDO also confirms that Preliminary work on design has been completed and Related tender documents speak of the development of Ground launcher for testing the new Air-to-Air missiles and its components before it is ready for Integration on Aerial platforms . Wheather missile will be called Astra-2 or will be a totally different project is need to be seen in near future .

Project Pralay : In March 2015 , DRDO was given the go-ahead to develop a New Surface-to-surface tactical missile which for the first time was confirmed by DRDO’s Annual report for the year 2015 , Tender documents related to the project suggests a new SSM on lines of Shaurya missile with similar dimensions but probably with a will see incorporation of a seeker . DRDO also has confirmed that it is working on a long-range anti-ship ballistic missile which will also come with a seeker and will have capabilities to hit the target at sea especially enemy warships at nearly 2000km away and Pralay might be the same missile or a derivative which it has been working on for Navy . short development duration of Project Pralay which is now close to its first test flight suggest an amalgamation of existing missile technology .

Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW): Earlier this year India took the lead in testing successfully a 125kg weighted long-range, precision standoff air-to-surface weapon which has a strike distance of 80-100 km. Smart Anti-Air Field Weapon will lend a supreme power to IAF since the high explosive warhead is capable destroying even the steel reinforced concrete runways and bunkers etc of the enemy with deep penetration capabilities making it impossible for the enemy aircraft to even take off.

New generation anti-radiation missile (NGARM) : DRDO is involved in the development of NGRAM which is having a range of 100kms , NGARM’s broadband seeker is able to pick up radiation or signals emitted by radars and communication systems, home onto the target and destroy the network.

NGARM is a single-stage, solid-fueled system for the first time will feature the use of a dual-pulse propulsion system instead of thrust propulsion . DRDO plans to integrate new missile on IAF’s frontline Sukhoi-30s soon and is currently working with Russia in the development of seeker for the upcoming missile.

MPATGM : DRDO got approvals for design and development of 3rd Generation Man Portable Anti-tank guided missile program in January 2015. Eight static test of rocket motor was also conducted and further control tests have been planned throughout this year

http://idrw.org/5-missiles-which-in...ill-put-it-miles-ahead-of-china-and-pakistan/ .

 

[Ankit Kumar 002]

Today's Tuesday and isn't the MRSAM testing to begin today for another round ? Please try to keep us updated....

Best wishes to the testing team.

@PARIKRAMA @waz @WAJsal @Oscar its expected that members will open multiple threads for the news and relating things, please combine them all here.

Some of the presently running multiple threads are

1. https://defence.pk/threads/5-new-missiles-which-india-is-developing.450231/

2. https://defence.pk/threads/india-intensifies-tests-of-surface-to-air-missile-defense-system.450230/

3. https://defence.pk/threads/indo-israeli-surface-to-air-missile-tests-from-tuesday.450020/

Thanks.

 

[SR-91]

Great news.

We also desperately need Air Defence Missiles. They need to step up the development of AAD system.

We need AAD, Barak 8 and S400/500 missile defence systems on both borders.

 

[Ankit Kumar 002]

@PARIKRAMA @anant_s @Abingdonboy @MilSpec @Water Car Engineer @dadeechi

And the fireworks kick start.

https://twitter.com/x/status/778106375243177984

 

[Dawood Ibrahim]

Will they be using it

 

[Tshering22]

I think we should stop overtesting all our weapons and induct them faster.

Corrections or modifications can be always made in later versions.

Seriously.

 

[jha]

Will they be using it

Thats the point, right ? Weapons should deter the other party.

OT : A retired AF officer had designed 3 tactical missiles. Wonder what happened to those..

 

[SR-91]

Great news.

We also desperately need Air Defence Missiles. They need to step up the development of AAD system.

We need AAD, Barak 8 and S400/500 missile defence systems on both borders.

Here is another futuristic missile system, I would like to see.

A reusable drone missile, packed with latest avionics and seekers. It will work in a pack of missiles and share data with Alpha missile. Alpha missile controls and assigns Mission to others in pack. It's sole objective is to hunt down and destroy low flying cruise missile and aircraft.

Alpha missile will gather and share Intel with its base. Alpha can be assigned a mission either from its base or can be controlled by a friendly aircraft. It will be highly effective with LCA as point defence role.

It will be a two stage missile, first stage will allow the missile to loiter at very low speeds while scanning for danger. Once a target is tracked, Alpha missile quickly assigns 2-3 of closest missiles to target to home in using a mach 4+ motor and destroy the target.

RMD (reusable missile defence) should be able to loiter for more than 5 hours.
If, while loitering, no target is tracked, the missile will parachute down and return to base for refuelling.

It will be a very low cost and highly effective platform compare to drones. Not to mention very very quick response.


What do you guys think?


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Source: https://defence.pk/threads/2nd-ship...-be-launched-on-sept-17.449236/#ixzz4Km7fsr7Z

 

[SR-91]

I think we should stop overtesting all our weapons and induct them faster.

Corrections or modifications can be always made in later versions.

Seriously.

Yeah, we do over do it. But IMO, this test will be to validate its efficiency against BrahMos system.