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http://www.www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/article2707196.ece
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In a breakthrough in indigenous seeker
technology for missiles, an RF (radio frequency)
seeker was successfully flight-tested in anti-tank
Nag missile in the Army ranges at Ahmednagar
in Rajasthan on Sunday.
While the scientists of the Defence Research and
Development Organisation had so far developed
Imaging Infra-red (IIR) seeker, this was the first
time that a millimetric Wave (mmW) seeker,
having all-weather capability, was tried for a
2,000 metre range in a successful mission.
Chief Controller R& D, (Missiles and Strategic
Systems), DRDO, Avinash Chander, told The
Hindu: this is a breakthrough for seeker capability
in the country. This would provide solutions for
applications in surface-to-air missiles, air-to-air
missiles, anti-tank missiles and air-to-surface
missiles. It would also provide the technology
base for changing to dual-mode seeker in future.
The mmW seeker was designed and developed
by scientists at Research Centre Imarat (RCI), one
of the key laboratories of the DRDO's missile
complex here.
IN ELITE CLUB
RCI Director S.K. Ray said very few countries
possessed the technology to develop mmW
seeker.
Nag Project Director S. S. Mishra said that in
Sunday's flight, the seeker's capability to track the
target in a Lock-on-Before-Launch' method, right
from the missile's firing and throughout the
trajectory, was successfully demonstrated. In
future, the seeker would be used in a system in
Lock-on-After-Launch' mode for extension of the
range.
DELIVERABLE VERSION
The production of the third generation hit-to-kill
Nag missile is expected to commence after the
final user trials with deliverable version of missile
carrier NAMICA are conducted next summer.
Modifications and improvements have been
carried out in NAMICA as per the Army's
requirements.
The four-km range Nag missile has top-attack
capability to nullify the explosive reactive armour
of a modern battle tank.
.
.
In a breakthrough in indigenous seeker
technology for missiles, an RF (radio frequency)
seeker was successfully flight-tested in anti-tank
Nag missile in the Army ranges at Ahmednagar
in Rajasthan on Sunday.
While the scientists of the Defence Research and
Development Organisation had so far developed
Imaging Infra-red (IIR) seeker, this was the first
time that a millimetric Wave (mmW) seeker,
having all-weather capability, was tried for a
2,000 metre range in a successful mission.
Chief Controller R& D, (Missiles and Strategic
Systems), DRDO, Avinash Chander, told The
Hindu: this is a breakthrough for seeker capability
in the country. This would provide solutions for
applications in surface-to-air missiles, air-to-air
missiles, anti-tank missiles and air-to-surface
missiles. It would also provide the technology
base for changing to dual-mode seeker in future.
The mmW seeker was designed and developed
by scientists at Research Centre Imarat (RCI), one
of the key laboratories of the DRDO's missile
complex here.
IN ELITE CLUB
RCI Director S.K. Ray said very few countries
possessed the technology to develop mmW
seeker.
Nag Project Director S. S. Mishra said that in
Sunday's flight, the seeker's capability to track the
target in a Lock-on-Before-Launch' method, right
from the missile's firing and throughout the
trajectory, was successfully demonstrated. In
future, the seeker would be used in a system in
Lock-on-After-Launch' mode for extension of the
range.
DELIVERABLE VERSION
The production of the third generation hit-to-kill
Nag missile is expected to commence after the
final user trials with deliverable version of missile
carrier NAMICA are conducted next summer.
Modifications and improvements have been
carried out in NAMICA as per the Army's
requirements.
The four-km range Nag missile has top-attack
capability to nullify the explosive reactive armour
of a modern battle tank.
