Tactical missile Pragati Ready for export

[RKO]

how do u name the missile 'Development'? Is nt this oxymoron?

may be its like... develop ur enemies into ashes ( that will make a gud tag line for ads)...

 

[RKO]

I dont see much scope for this quasi-ballistic missile in Indian Armed forces. However it does have export potential.

why not?? it can be used as cheap alternative for brahmos against low level land targets...it would be even better if they develop a ship based one!

 

[HariPrasad]

Btw What kinda name is pragati for a missile?? Doesn't suite at all!!!!

Name of Indian Version is Prahar (Strike).

 

[OrionHunter]

Now, the DRDO is getting ready to export Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.....

Huh? Arre bhai, yeh kya sun raha hun? It'll take years before we can equip our own air force with Tejas with the minimum number of squadrons before trying to export it by which time it would probably be obsolete! And the MkII is still on the drawing boards!

 

[RKO]

Name of Indian Version is Prahar (Strike).

I know sir... im talking about the export version!!!

 

[thesolar65]

Oh My god!!!! DRDO is getting ready to export Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas"""

Btw What kinda name is pragati for a missile?? Doesn't suite at all!!!!

That's what also comes to my mind...When "Pragati" strikes some body it will bring "Durgati" to him!!

Tactical Missile Pragati Readied for Export
By Hemant Kumar Rout

Published: 05th November 2014 06:09 AM

Last Updated: 05th November 2014 06:09 AM

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  Tactical short range surface-to-surface missile Pragati at ITR, Balasore

BALASORE: After Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos cruise missile, which has drawn the attention of a number of countries for its kill precisions, India is now readying its home-grown new tactical short range surface-to-surface missile Pragati for export purpose.

Defence sources said having a strike range of 50 km to 150 km, the missile has quick reaction from command to launch in ripple firing mode. The missile is small, lean and slim to achieve better and high manoeuvring capability in mid-air which the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) expects would enhance interest among importing countries.

Earlier, apart from BrahMos missile, the DRDO had announced that the surface-to-air short range missile Akash can be exported. Now, the DRDO is getting ready to export Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, Prahar class of missiles and a number of other systems.

A defence official said Pragati, a variant of Prahar missile, was first displayed at a defence exhibition in South Korea in October last year. “Many friendly foreign countries inquired about it and envisaged interests. The Government has approved to export the missile which is best among its class worldwide,” he said.

However, the Pragati missile system is developed to provide Indian Army a cost effective, quick reaction, all weather, all terrain, high accurate battlefield support tactical system. Capable of carrying different types of warheads, the missile will operate as battlefield support system.

The missile is equipped with state of the art high accuracy navigation, guidance and electro mechanical actuation systems with latest onboard computer. With high accuracy, Pragati is comparable to ATACMS missile of the US.

The missile is launched from a road mobile system, which can carry six missiles at a time and can be fired in salvo mode in all directions covering the entire azimuth plane. The system, which is capable of carrying conventional warhead of 200 kgs, has all weather, all time operational launch capability.

Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister and DRDO chief Avinash Chander said in order to fully exploit and harness the potential and make it economically viable, it is essential to create a credible export market for Indian defence products.manoeuvring

The Missile should have been names as "Durgati"

 

[Krate M]

It is a replacement for prithvi missile. It is a non nuclear option. Unlike prithvi missile which is both nuclear and strategic non nuclear. So no mistaking it for a nuclear hit. Prithvi missile will be retired soon, especially from the strategic role.

 

[HariPrasad]

It is a replacement for prithvi missile. It is a non nuclear option. Unlike prithvi missile which is both nuclear and strategic non nuclear. So no mistaking it for a nuclear hit. Prithvi missile will be retired soon, especially from the strategic role.

Yes , there is a wide spread rumor but saraswat told that it is a backbone of tactical missile system and a highly reliable and rigorously tested one. It is not easy to replace.

 

[Krate M]

Yes , there is a wide spread rumor but saraswat told that it is a backbone of tactical missile system and a highly reliable and rigorously tested one. It is not easy to replace.

It is a backbone and also other qualities that you said. Not easy to replace. But it has its own problems and the main issue with it is the duel use. Maybe it will be put to some other use like prithvi air defense systems.

 

[trident2010]

"Pragati"sounds too "vikassheel" for the missile