Indian Missiles - News, Developments, Tests, and Discussions

[Hindustani78]

President's Secretariat
02-June, 2017 21:48 IST
President of India congratulates DRDO on the successful test-firing of the indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II Missile


The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of the indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II Missile.

In a message to Dr. S. Christopher, Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development & Director General, DRDO, the President has said, “I extend my hearty congratulations to all those associated with the successful test-firing of the indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II Missile.

The nation is proud of this achievement made by the DRDO and looks upon the Organization to take India into the ranks of the leading nations of the world in the field of defence programme.

Kindly convey my greetings and felicitations to the members of your team of scientists, engineers, technologists and all others associated with this mission. I wish the DRDO continued success in the coming years”.

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[Hindustani78]

India today successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile, which can carry a 500 kg to 1,000 kg warhead, in Chandipur near Balasore.

 

[Hindustani78]

According to Sputnik News

canister-based missile which is well known as search & kill missile because it is capable of destroying short-range missiles, tanks and bunkers at a range of 15 kilometers.

The Indian Army plans to deploy these quick reactions surface-to-air missile systems along the western border, which will supplement slightly longer range Akash surface-to-air missile developed by BEL. Last month, the Indian defense ministry had approved two regiments of 25 kilometer-range Akash missiles for the Army.

Though quick reaction surface-to-air missile Trishul is already available to the Indian armed forces, scientists expect that a next generation quick reaction missile will provide more lethality to the forces after induction. Trishul can be used as an anti-sea skimmer from a ship against low-flying attacking missiles. It employs dual thrust propulsion stage using high-energy solid propellant in a managing steel flow chamber, and is operated on command guidance initially with Ka-band gathering and then transferred to the tracking radar. It has necessary electronic counter-counter measures against all known aircraft jammers.

 

[Flying.modi]

Check astra bvraam. Make in india. Another missile.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
13-June, 2017 20:38 IST
Successful Flight Test of ATGM Nag

The Anti-Tank Guided Missile Nag was successfully flight tested today in the desert ranges of Rajasthan. The Fire and Forget 3rd generation ATGM Nag is incorporated with many advanced technologies including the Imaging Infrared Radar (IIR) Seeker with integrated avionics, a capability which is possessed by few nations in the world.

The capabilities of the top attack ATGM Nag is unique in nature and in today’s mission it successfully destroyed the target. The test has been carried out by DRDO Scientists of the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Missile Complex at Hyderabad, DL Jodhpur, HEMRL and ARDE at Pune. Also the ground systems were developed by the Ordnance Factory, BEL and L&T. Senior officials from the Armed Forces participated in the tests.

SA to RM & Director General (Missiles and Strategic Systems) Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy witnessed the launch and said “The successful flight test of 3rd generation ATGM Nag further strengthens the country’s defence capabilities.”

Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO Dr. S. Christopher congratulated all the team members and armed forces who have been part of the mission.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
03-July, 2017 18:29 IST
Successful Flight Test of QRSAM

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) was successfully flight tested from ITR Chandipur, off the Odisha Coast at 11.30 AM today. All the technologies and subsystems incorporated in the missile have performed well, meeting all the mission requirements. All the Radars, Electro Optical Systems, Telemetry Systems and other stations have tracked the Missile and monitored all the Parameters. The Missile test met all the objectives.

Director DRDL, Shri MSR Prasad, Director RCI, Shri BHVS N Murthy and Director ITR, Dr BK Das monitored the launch operation in the presence of, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri & DG (MSS) Dr G Satheesh Reddy.

Secretary, Department of Defence R&D Dr S Christopher congratulated scientists on the successful test fire.

The Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley congratulated DRDO on the successful trial of QRSAM and said it is an important milestone in the indigenous Surface to Air Missiles (SAM) development.

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@Hindustani78
Don't bother updating here, move on to our forum.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

QRSAM

 

[Hindustani78]

Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) of the DRDO, successfully flight tested from ITR Chandipur, off the Odisha Coast on July 03, 2017.

 

[Hindustani78]

Dr S Christopher Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), handing over Model of LRSAM to Vice Admiral Karambir Singh Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in presence of Union Minister for Defence, Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley at the handing over the LRSAM to Indian Navy at BDL in Hyderabad on Sunday. Secretary, Defence Production, Ashok Kumar Gupta, G. Satheesh Reddy Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri are also seen.

 

[Mujraparty]

Indian Air Force likely to start trials of Astra missile from today
BHUBANESWAR: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to conduct a series of trials of the Astra air-to-air missile in the next few days. The tests were to begin on Wednesday but were put off to Thursday due to the inclement weather.

The tests will determine whether the missile can be inducted into the armed forces by the end of this year.

Defence sources said the sleek missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), would be fired from a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft at an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

This series of tests are particularly aimed at testing the seeker of the missile. The seeker provides the missile guidance as it tracks and locates targets. The seeker being tested is a newly developed indigenous system. It is being tested for the second time, defence officials said.

"At least eight trials are planned in this series," they added.

Last year, IAF cleared production of about 50 Astras to gauge the missile’s performance before giving a bigger order.

The missile was tested last December and successfully demonstrated its aerodynamic characteristics, repeatability, robustness and endurance.

The IAF and DRDO are working on integrating the missile with the light combat aircraft Tejas.

Astra is the first homegrown missile that has been integrated with the Sukhoi-30 MKI. It is an all-weather missile with electronic counter-countermeasure (ECCM) features.

In its category, the single-stage, solid-fueled Astra is more advanced than contemporary beyond-visual-range missiles. Travelling at Mach 1.2 to 1.4 speeds, it is capable of engaging and destroying highly manoeuvrable aerial targets.

The missile has an operational range of 80 km in head-to-head mode and 20 km range in tail-chase mode. The 3.8 m long missile, which has a diameter of 178 mm, can carry about 15 kg of the high-explosive warhead, activated by a proximity fuse. It can duck radar and is the smallest of the missiles developed by the DRDO.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nat...ials-of-astra-missile-from-today-1650442.html

 

[Figaro]

Can someone tell me what is the current maximum range Agni missile? And has is it in testing or already operational? Thanks

 

[Hindustani78]

Abdul Kalam island test range, an island off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday.

 

[Safriz]

Can someone tell me what is the current maximum range Agni missile? And has is it in testing or already operational? Thanks

Agni 1 &2 are deployed.
3,4 ,5 are questionable.
3 was a technology demonstrator which may have gone into production. Four and five were having problems.

 

[gslv mk3]

3,4 ,5 are questionable.
Four and five were having problems.

Source ? Or just plain BS ?

Agni-IV launch successful
HYDERABAD,CHENNAI,DECEMBER 02, 2014 11:02 IST

India's strategic missile, Agni-IV, was successfully test-fired on Tuesday morning from the Wheeler Island, off the Odisha coast. The missile unit of the Strategic Forces Command of the Army flight-tested the missile, which had been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).