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Here is a timeline tracking the indigenous development of missile systems in India.
India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable
Prithvi-II missile from a test range in Odisha as part of a user trial by the Army earlier today.
Prithvi-II, first tested in 1996, was inducted into Indian armed forces in 2003, and is one of the many missiles developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).
Here is a timeline of the indigenously developed missile systems in India.
1. Prithvi I
Prithvi I was one of the first missiles developed under Government of India's IGMDP. Launched in February 1988, Prithvi I is a single-stage, liquid-fuelled missile. A surface-to-surface missile, it has a range of 150 km and a mounting capability of 1000 kg. It was inducted into the Indian Army in 1994.
1988
surface-to-surface missile
150 Kms
4.4 tonnes
2. Agni I
A nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Agni 1 is the first of the five-missile Agni series launched in 1983 by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. It has a range of 700 km.
1989
surface-to-surface missile
700 Kms
12 tonnes
3. Akash
Akash is a surface-to-air missile with an intercept range of 30 km. It has multi-target engagement capability and is in operational service with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.
1990
Surface to Air
Range 30 Kms
Weight 0.72 tonnes
4. Nag
Nag is a third-generation hit-to-kill anti-tank missile that was first tested in 1990. The two-stage solid propellant weapon uses the lock-on before launch system where the target is identified and designated before the weapon is launched.
1990
Surface to surface
Range 4 kms
0.042
5. Trishul
Trishul is a short-range surface-to-air missile equipped with electronic measures against all known aircraft jammers. It has a range of 9 km and is used as anti-sea skimmer from ships against low-flying attacks.
1992
Surface to Air
9 Kms
0.13 tonnes
6. Agni II
An intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Agni-II was first test fired on April 11, 1999. The surface-to-surface missile has a range of 2000 to 2500 km and can carry conventional or nuclear warheads.
1999
Surface to Surface
3000 kms
16 tonnes
Prithvi II
1996
Surface to Surface
350 Kms
4.6 tonnes
7. Prithvi III
Prithvi III is the naval-version missile with a range of 350 km. A two-stage surface-to-surface missile, Prithvi III was first tested in 2000.
2000
Surface to Surface
600 Kms
5.6 tonnes
8. Brahmos
BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile that is first test-fired on June 12, 2001. It was developed as a joint venture between India and Russia and is the world's fastest anti-ship cruise missile in operation.
Land , Air, Naval
300 Kms
3 tonnes
9. Prithvi Air Defense (PAD)
India’s ballistic missile defence got a fillip with the development of PAD, which has been given the moniker Pradyumna. The system was tested with a maximum interception altitude of 80 km, and has been designed to neutralise missiles within a range of 300-2000 km up to a speed of Mach 5.0. The technology employed in the PAD was the precursor to the indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile which was tested in 2007, as well as the Barak-2 which was developed in collaboration with Israel.
2006
Surface to Air
2000 Kms
16 tonnes
10. K-15 Sagarika
The successful test of the Sagarika marks an inflection point in India’s military history. It forms the crucial third leg of India’s nuclear deterrent vis-à-vis its submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) capability. The K-15 Sagarika, which has a range of 750 km, was successfully tested in February 2008, and was subsequently integrated with India’s nuclear-powered Arihant class submarine.
2008
Underwater to surface
700 kms
6 tonnes
11. Dhanush
Dhanush is a liquid propelled sea-based missile that was envisaged as a short-range version of the Prithvi II ballistic missile. It has a range of 350 km and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads. It was successfully test-fired from a naval warship in March 2011, and carries forward the legacy of the K-15 Sagarika.
2011
Sea to Sea/Surface
350 kms
4.6 tonnes
12. Agni III
Agni III is an intermediate-range ballistic missile developed as the successor to the Agni II. It is an improvement over its previous iteration, and has a range of 3,500-5,000 km, making it capable of engaging targets deep inside neighbouring countries. It was inducted in to the armed forces in June 2011, enhancing its strike capability.
2010
Surface to Surface
5000 kms
22 tonnes
13. Agni IV
Carrying forward the success of its predecessor, the Agni III was developed to strike targets within a similar range but with a significantly shorter flight time of 20 minutes. The Agni IV, which has a two-phase propulsion system is designed to carry a 1,000 kg payload.
2011
Surface to Surface
4000 kms
17 tonnes
14. Shaurya
It was initially conceived as a surface-to-surface ballistic missile (SSM) variant of the K-15 Sagarika, that can be stored in underground silos for extended periods and launched using gas canisters as a trigger. The nuclear capability of the missile enhances India’s second strike capability reduces the dependence on the K-15 ballistic missile which was built with significant Russian assistance.
2011
Surface to Surface
1900 kms
6.2 tonnes
15. Nirbhay
Nirbhay is a subsonic missile which is ancillary to the BrahMos range. It uses a terrain-following navigation system to reach up to 1,000 km. Nirbhay is capable of being launched from multiple platforms on land, sea, and air.
2013
Land, Air , Naval
1000 kms
1 tonne
16. Prahaar
Prahaar is a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 150 km that was successfully tested for the first time in July 2011. Stated to be a unique missile, the Prahaar boasts of high maneuverability, acceleration and accuracy. Primarily a battlefield support system for the Army, the missile can be fired from a road mobile launchers and is extremely mobile in battle situations owing to its lighter build.
2011
Surface to Surface
150 kms
1.28 tonnes
17. Astra
Astra is a beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile (AAM) that was tested successfully in May 2011. In terms of size and weight, the Astra is the smallest missile developed by the DRDO. It was envisaged to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft at supersonic speeds in the head-on mode within a range of 80 km.
2011
Air to Air
80 kms
0.154 tonnes
18. Agni V
Agni is India’s first inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM), with high road mobility, fast-reaction ability and a strike range of over 5,000 km.
2012
Surface to Surface
8000 kms
50 tonnes