Indian Missiles - News, Developments, Tests, and Discussions

[KS]

guys does anyone know the name of this missile? & also how quickly it can be ready (for launch) from stored away positions?

it is a modified Prithvi for exo-atmospheric intercepts and a modified Astra for endo-atmospheric intercepts.

 

[humanfirst]

Greaaat news....hats off to our scientists and engineers,now we are one of the few countries capable to intercept ballistic missiles

 

[Kinetic]

FIRSTLY congratulations to all indians it is a very historic day for you guys!!!

guys does anyone know the name of this missile? & also how quickly it can be ready (for launch) from stored away positions?

dude the name of the missile is AAD (Advanced Air Defence missile) and this is not the first test firing of that missile but second. This is the fourth successful test of missile defence shield. The other two tests were of the PAD missile.

Missile defence tests:

November 27, 2006: PAD test fired, destroyed a target at an altitude of 48 km.
December 6, 2007: AAD test fired, destroyed a target at an altitude of 15 km.
March 6, 2009: PAD test fired, destroyed a target at an altitude of 75 km above the earth.

July 26, 2010: AAD test fired.

AAD missile

 

[chakra]

Well done DRDO!!
Our country is proud of our scientists.

 

[Kinetic]

it is a modified Prithvi for exo-atmospheric intercepts and a modified Astra for endo-atmospheric intercepts.

PAD is a modified Prithvi, true, but AAD is not a modified Astra. AAD is bigger and much heavier than Astra. They are totally two different missiles.

 

[Gene]

my kissessmitten:) to DRDO..

 

[Huda]

congratulation

 

[Mirza Jatt]

great news...this is what I was actually waiting for....this is one of the best developments in the history of DRDO...great work.

 

[KEETARP]

Nice , Let's hope next trial is on time .
We should get ABM operational in 3 years time .

and the silver lining,if the proposed deal with U.S go ahead for aegis battle systems(as per some rumors in media)we can couple it with our own indegenious ABM's

We don't need AEGIS now

If you find time read about CMS17 and CAIO (ATM network) onboard Shivalik - was a great link posted by Kinetic . Ask him

+ Read the latest post in Indian Navy section by Mauryan( I asked him) . Link below

http://www.defence.pk/forums/india-defence/30327-indian-navy-news-discussions-50.html


There was a comprehensive detail about VCMS on Gorshkov

http://www.defence.pk/forums/india-defence/30327-indian-navy-news-discussions-49.html#post986552

 

[ejaz007]

India test-fires interceptor missile
Updated at: 1115 PST, Monday, July 26, 2010

BALASORE: India on Monday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed interceptor missile, capable of destroying any in-coming hostile ballistic missile, from the Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island off Odisha coast.

Aimed at developing a full-fledged multi-layer Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system, the trial was carried out from two launch sites of ITR off the Odisha coast, defence sources said.

The whole exercise is to achieve the desired result with precision, said a senior defence scientist.

The target missile, a modified surface-to-surface 'Prithvi' was first lifted off from a mobile launcher at 10:05 am from the launch complex-3 of ITR at Chandipur-on-sea, 15 km from here.

India test-fires interceptor missile

 

[Kinetic]

Ministry of Defence press release

DRDO Successfully Conducts Fourth Consecutive Interceptor Missile Test

13:47 IST


Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), today successfully conducted fourth consecutive Interceptor Missile test in Endo atmospheric regime at 15 Km altitude off ITR, Chandipur, Orissa. The single stage Interceptor Missile fitted with Directional Warhead and other advanced systems neutralized the target.

The target ballistic ‘enemy’ missile was launched from Launch Complex – III, ITR Chandipur. The Interceptor Missile fitted with directional warhead was launched from Wheeler Island and destroyed the Target Missile breaking it into fragments. This was tracked by various Radars and sensors. All weapon system elements including Command and Control, Communication and Radar performed satisfactorily.

The Interceptor Flight Test was witnessed by Dr. VK Saraswat, Secretary (Defence, R&D), Shri Avinash Chandar, Director, Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), Hyderabad, Dr. K. Shekhar, Chief Controller, DRDO, Shri VLN Rao, Programme Director, Shri SK Ray, Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, Shri P Venugopalan, Director, Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad, Shri SP Dash, Director ITR and Users representatives’ Air Marshal PK Barbora, Vice Chief of Air Staff and Maj Gen VK Saxena, ADG, Army Air Defence, Indian Army.

The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony spoke to DRDO Chief Dr VK Sarswat over phone and congratulated the scientists for today’s successful test.

PIB Press Release

 

[sudhir007]

The Hindu Business Line : Software for BrahMos project

Researchers at Thiagarajar College of Engineering here have been involved in developing enhanced software capability for the BrahMos missile. The researchers worked on the project for three years and the new software will be evaluated and implemented in future or advanced versions of the missile, according to Mr A. Sivathanu Pillai, Chief Controller (Research and Development), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The software will help the missile ‘view' its target , by correlating the target with satellite images The project was funded by BrahMos Aerospace. Validation of the software will take place within a year, he said, while inaugurating a two-day conference organised by Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, here, on Thursday. — Our Correspondent

 

[Kinetic]

The Hindu Business Line : Software for BrahMos project

Researchers at Thiagarajar College of Engineering here have been involved in developing enhanced software capability for the BrahMos missile. The researchers worked on the project for three years and the new software will be evaluated and implemented in future or advanced versions of the missile, according to Mr A. Sivathanu Pillai, Chief Controller (Research and Development), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The software will help the missile ‘view' its target , by correlating the target with satellite images The project was funded by BrahMos Aerospace. Validation of the software will take place within a year, he said, while inaugurating a two-day conference organised by Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, here, on Thursday. — Our Correspondent

Most probably TERCOM/DSMAC or something like that. Good development, a trisonic cruise missile having such guidance is a great achievement.

 

[Kinetic]

Pics of today's test....

Interceptor missile (AAD)

Target missile (modified Prithvi)

Source: DRDO via livefist.

 

[indushek]

OMG i missed all the fun , i was stuck up at another thread. And then full work at office .Great going bro's this is a real proud moment. Also i support Kinetic's recommendation they should fast track this development. Imagine when our Kali is weaponised and integrated