Indian Missiles - News, Developments, Tests, and Discussions

[HariPrasad]

Ministry of Defence
24-January, 2017 19:39 IST
Successful Test Firing of Guided PINAKA

DRDO successfully test fired the Guided PINAKA from Launch Complex-III, ITR, Chandipur today at 12:45 PM for further enhanced range. PINAKA Rocket Mark-II, equipped with navigation, guidance and control kit, is transformed to a Guided PINAKA. The conversion has facilitated to enhance the range and improve the accuracy of PINAKA. The Mission met all the objectives. The Radars, Electro Optical and Telemetry Systems at ITR Chandipur tracked and monitored the vehicle all through the flight path. The guided PINAKA is developed combinedly by ARDE Pune, RCI and DRDL, Hyderabad. ITR, Chandipur provided the range and launch support.

SA to RM and DG (Missiles and Strategic Systems) Dr G Satheesh Reddy who was present during the launch operations said that the success of Guided PINAKA has reinforced the technological strength of the country in converting unguided systems into weapons of high precision. Director ARDE, Pune Dr KM Rajan, Director, RCI, Hyderabad Shri BHVS Narayana Murthy, Director, ITR, Chandipur Dr BK Das, Director HEMRL, Pune Shri KPS Murthy and, Director PXE, Chandipur Shri R Appavuraj monitored the Launch operations.

The Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar congratulated both the Army and the DRDO for developing the Guided PINAKA in a very short span of time. Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr S Christopher applauded this shining example of the synergy between the Armed Forces and the DRDO. DG, (Armament & Combat Engineering Systems), DRDO Shri Pravin K Mehta also congratulated team Pinaka for their successful endeavour.

The Deputy Chief of Army Staff (P&S) Lt Gen Subrata Saha, DG Artillery Lt Gen PK Srivastava and other Senior Army Officers witnessed the successful launch.

In its test firing , Pinak achieved a great accuracy of 25m at a range above 60 Km.

This will be a great weapon and deterrence against china in AP. In this area we need a great accuracy to hit enemy position. We have deployed Brahmos and that has shaken up them. An another great missile with pin pint accuracy is coming up to hit enemy positions at medium range. It is Pralay Missile of India with a seeker.

 

[debspark90]

The MoD was not happy about how the news got leaked about a month ago.So it was delayed to 1 Feb.

If the test would have happened , a news would come about successful testing of Dhanush SSM from a OPV.

Well 2nd Feb is gone as well. And are you sure it's because of this reason it got postponed?

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:10 IST
Pinaka Rocket

Trails of guided Pinaka Rocket were successfully conducted at Integrated Test Range (ITR) Balasore in two phases on 12th and 24th Jan 2017 with range of 65 km and 75 km, respectively. The guided version of Pinaka Rocket incorporates Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)/ Global Positioning System (GPS) for the mid-course guidance with accuracy of 60m to 80m at all ranges. In the recent trials conducted, the desired accuracy has been achieved.

Pinaka has been design and developed for induction into Army after successful User Trials. Two Regiments of Pinaka Unguided Version have already been inducted in Army. Current trials have been conducted for demonstrating the feasibility of the development of Guided Version of Pinaka Rocket using the same Launcher and Ammunition Configuration.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri R. Parthipan in Lok Sabha today.

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Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:08 IST
BARAK Missile System

Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) and Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) are jointly developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India and M/s Israel Aerospace Industry (IAI), Israel and as per literature available in Internet, M/s IAI, Israel refers this missile as Barak-8 missile system (upgraded version of BARAK Missile System).

LR-SAM is the Ship Launch Version and Project MR-SAM is the Land Launch Version of Barak-08 Missile system.

MR-SAM detects incoming enemy aircraft while they are well over 100 km away and destroys them at range upto 70 km.

LR-SAM has got long range engagement capability to penetrate in deep water/land to intercept all types of aerial targets (like Subsonic & Supersonic Missiles, Fighter Aircraft, Maritime Patrolling Aircraft (MPA), Helicopter and Sea Skimming Missiles.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Ram Charan Bohra in Lok Sabha today.

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[Hindustani78]

 

[sathya]

Any update on K-4's pontoon trial scheduled for 31st January?

china and iran tested missiles..
guessing Trump pressure got it delayed.

 

[The Deterrent]

I believe that the unitary warhead of Agni-V's (and similarly Agni-IV's) does not separate from its correction system, and the whole thing (warhead + correction system) makes up the re-entry vehicle. This is unlike comparable systems of other nations in which the RV only contains the warhead package and associated electronics, and is separated from the correction system/PBV after trajectory corrections, and later spun-up for re-entry.
This does not affects the system's performance in any way, it is just a neutral observation.

 

[ashok321]

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I believe that the warhead of Agni-V's (and similarly Agni-IV's) does not separate from the correction system, and the whole thing (warhead + correction system) re-enters the atmosphere as a single re-entry vehicle. This is unlike other comparable systems of other nations in which the RV only contains the warhead package and associated electronics, and is separated from the correction system/PBV after trajectory corrections, and later spun-up for re-entry.
Just a neutral observation.

India is not MIRV equipped as of now.

 

[The Deterrent]

India is not MIRV equipped as of now.

Yeah, but where did I say India was?

 

[ashok321]

Yeah, but where did I say India was?

Did I say that you said it?

 

[Gessler]

India is not MIRV equipped as of now.

I don't know why this post is here.

 

[egodoc222]

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Interceptor missile successfully test-fired

PTIBALASORE (ODISHA): 11 FEBRUARY 2017 11:28 IST
UPDATED: 11 FEBRUARY 2017 11:30 IST

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“Both, the PDV interceptor and the two stage target missile, were successfully engaged,” he said.



India today successfully test-fired its interceptor missile off the Odisha coast, achieving a significant milestone in the direction of developing a two-layered Ballistic Missile Defence system.

The interceptor was launched from Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island) of ITR at about 7.45 AM.

This mission, termed as “PDV mission is for engaging the targets in the exo-atmosphere region at an altitude above 50 km of earth’s atmosphere”, said a Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) official.

“Both, the PDV interceptor and the two stage target missile, were successfully engaged,” he said.

The target was developed for mimicking a hostile Ballistic Missile approaching from more than 2000 km away was launched from a ship anchored in the Bay of Bengal.

In an automated operation, radar based detection and tracking system detected and tracked the enemy’s ballistic missile.

The computer network with the help of data received from radars predicted the trajectory of the incoming Ballistic Missile.

PDV that was kept fully ready, took-off once the computer system gave the necessary command for lift-off. The Interceptor guided by high accuracy Inertial Navigation System (INS) supported by a Redundant Micro Navigation System moved towards the estimated point of the interception.

Once the missile crossed the atmosphere, the Heat Shield ejected and the IR Seeker dome opened to look at the Target location as designated by the Mission Computer.

With the help of Inertial Guidance and IR Seeker the missile moved for interception. All events were monitored in real-time by the Telemetry/Range Stations, at various other locations.

 

[egodoc222]

Next Nirbhay test in April...according to tarmak007

 

[indiatester]

Next Nirbhay test in April...according to tarmak007

Hope they are not rushing into it.

 

[egodoc222]

Hope they are not rushing into it.

From my sources....PMO has whooped drdo for rushing into earlier test.
I'm hoping they don't repeat it again!!

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
11-February, 2017 18:28 IST
India Successfully Test Fires Exo-Atmospheric Interceptor Missile

At 0745 hrs today, India successfully conducted a test wherein an incoming ballistic missile target was intercepted by an exo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the Bay of Bengal.

With this commendable scientific achievement, India has crossed an important milestone in building its overall capability towards enhanced security against incoming ballistic missile threats. It has entered an exclusive club of four nations with developing capabilities to secure its skies and cities against hostile threats.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar lauded the efforts of the DRDO and all the scientists involved for their dedicated efforts in this significant achievement.