Indian Nuclear & Missile Development, News & Discussions
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niteshkjain
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Guys check this, think of something like "Sudarshan Chakra" for armed forces:
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IE820080808184820&Page=8&Title=Zeitgeist&Topic=0&
A scramjet that cruises at 17290 km/hr
Saturday August 9 2008 15:53 IST
An Indian double has caught global attention in the hypersonic race for cheap and cost effective launch technology.
Bidding for their rightful place among the world’s majors, two of the country’s premier agencies are in the advanced stages of proving scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) technology to meet their respective strategic needs.
While the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) for launching satellites, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is dreaming about a Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator (HSTD) to carry a range of weapons faster and farther.
Both have set a 2010 deadline. And both are in the pre-fabrication stage. But ISRO has the edge as it has already carried out a seven-second experimental combustion of a test engine. To state that both the projects are progressing at somewhat the same pace won’t be far off the mark.
But there’s a remarkable design difference between the RLV and the HSTD. ISRO’s hypersonic plane, being built at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, is a winged body while the HSTD is a sleeker structure. The only common architecture, perhaps, is the air intake scoop at the front through which atmospheric air will be sucked in before oxygen is separated from it to oxidise the onboard fuel.
This is how the scramjet bypasses the need to carry an oxidiser on board. In a conventional rocket, the fuel and oxidiser are stored separately and burnt in a regulated combustion of eight grams of oxygen to one gram of fuel. But in the scramjet, oxygen is isolated from the air, compressed and introduced to a stream of fuel.
To ensure that sufficient oxygen is ingested for a self-sustaining flight, the scramjet must get to supersonic speeds before going ahead with its designated mission of launching a satellite for ISRO or delivering a warhead for DRDO.
This speed is achieved by coupling the scramjet to a conventional rocket during the initial phase of the flight. "We will mount the RLV prototype on a sounding rocket (S9). The rocket will speed it up to Mach 5 before the body is allowed to surf and suck air for onboard combustion. This process fires the scramjet and propels the payload to the desired orbit at speeds between Mach 8 and 10," says VSSC director K Radhakrishnan.
The DRDO plans to use a core-alone Agni stage (S1). The capsule containing the HSTD will ride on Agni to stratospheric heights. After the first stage separates, the capsule shifts to a horizontal alignment and opens up to allow the HSTD to skim the atmosphere and breathe air.
“We’re in an advanced stage. The shock tunnel test will soon be conducted. Our plan is to have a 400-second flight by 2009,’’ says M S Sundareshan, technical adviser at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad. The DRDL is currently firing its test engine in a ground facility.
“The initial results are promising. We achieved significant thrust value,” says Sundareshan, adding that achieving hypersonic levels is a challenge that no nation except the US has met. The DRDO needs such speeds for weapon delivery at very great distances. The job is now done by Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles.
But like space rockets, ICBMs are a very costly chemical proposition. “The hyperplane can fly in at fast speeds, fire the missile or launch the warhead and return. The reusability will reduce our costs significantly,” says DRDL director Dr Venugopalan.
Cost figures in ISRO’s calculus as well. “The cost of launching a satellite using conventional rockets like the PSLV or GSLV is $25,000 to $28,000 per kg. The scramjet can reduce it to $500. This will make any nation with such a technology a launch destination,” says Radhakrishnan.
One great attraction is that the RLV can be brought back and reused. “The conventional rocket is expendable. Each stage burns out as the payload soars. But the RLV will come back after its mission,” he says.
ISRO will land the RLV on the sea using parachutes. But a project to facilitate its landing like an unmanned aircraft is on the anvil. DRDO also plans to land it like an aircraft. “We’ve a few UAV projects going where this technology is being experimented with. It can be integrated with the HSTD,” sources say.
Another frontier that scramjet research has opened up is advanced metallurgy. “We’re talking about a craft that moves at great speeds, breaks off from the atmosphere and re-enters, weathering high temperatures and atmospheric friction. There are several new alloys being developed. Apart from their use in scramjet vehicles, this research will impact the whole gamut of strategic metallurgy,” says Dr G Malakondaiah, director of the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory, Hyderabad.
India is experimenting with silica-carbon-silica and nickel-based alloys to cover the scramjet. Both alloys have high thermal resistance. A prototype using these alloys will be subjected to wind tunnel tests to gauge their strength against the vagaries of the atmosphere and beyond.
It is but natural for anyone to wonder why two Indian agencies are developing the same technology in parallel, with so much, except the sophisticated nature of the end-use, in common. ISRO insiders blame it on the absence of a pro-active culture within DRDO’s portals; the latter finds fault with ISRO’s big brother attitude.
“It’s the typical Indian defence story,” says one former top gun of ISRO. “In a way, it’s a blessing in disguise. Whoever proves it first will attract global attention. With the country inching closer to the concept of aerospace strategic forces, there will be a lot of give and take once the technology is proved indigenously,” he adds.
And the scramjet will place India in a league of nations that includes the US, Japan, China, Russia, Australia and Europe where this nascent technology is the latest scientific fad.
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IE820080808184820&Page=8&Title=Zeitgeist&Topic=0&
A scramjet that cruises at 17290 km/hr
Saturday August 9 2008 15:53 IST
An Indian double has caught global attention in the hypersonic race for cheap and cost effective launch technology.
Bidding for their rightful place among the world’s majors, two of the country’s premier agencies are in the advanced stages of proving scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) technology to meet their respective strategic needs.
While the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) for launching satellites, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is dreaming about a Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator (HSTD) to carry a range of weapons faster and farther.
Both have set a 2010 deadline. And both are in the pre-fabrication stage. But ISRO has the edge as it has already carried out a seven-second experimental combustion of a test engine. To state that both the projects are progressing at somewhat the same pace won’t be far off the mark.
But there’s a remarkable design difference between the RLV and the HSTD. ISRO’s hypersonic plane, being built at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, is a winged body while the HSTD is a sleeker structure. The only common architecture, perhaps, is the air intake scoop at the front through which atmospheric air will be sucked in before oxygen is separated from it to oxidise the onboard fuel.
This is how the scramjet bypasses the need to carry an oxidiser on board. In a conventional rocket, the fuel and oxidiser are stored separately and burnt in a regulated combustion of eight grams of oxygen to one gram of fuel. But in the scramjet, oxygen is isolated from the air, compressed and introduced to a stream of fuel.
To ensure that sufficient oxygen is ingested for a self-sustaining flight, the scramjet must get to supersonic speeds before going ahead with its designated mission of launching a satellite for ISRO or delivering a warhead for DRDO.
This speed is achieved by coupling the scramjet to a conventional rocket during the initial phase of the flight. "We will mount the RLV prototype on a sounding rocket (S9). The rocket will speed it up to Mach 5 before the body is allowed to surf and suck air for onboard combustion. This process fires the scramjet and propels the payload to the desired orbit at speeds between Mach 8 and 10," says VSSC director K Radhakrishnan.
The DRDO plans to use a core-alone Agni stage (S1). The capsule containing the HSTD will ride on Agni to stratospheric heights. After the first stage separates, the capsule shifts to a horizontal alignment and opens up to allow the HSTD to skim the atmosphere and breathe air.
“We’re in an advanced stage. The shock tunnel test will soon be conducted. Our plan is to have a 400-second flight by 2009,’’ says M S Sundareshan, technical adviser at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad. The DRDL is currently firing its test engine in a ground facility.
“The initial results are promising. We achieved significant thrust value,” says Sundareshan, adding that achieving hypersonic levels is a challenge that no nation except the US has met. The DRDO needs such speeds for weapon delivery at very great distances. The job is now done by Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles.
But like space rockets, ICBMs are a very costly chemical proposition. “The hyperplane can fly in at fast speeds, fire the missile or launch the warhead and return. The reusability will reduce our costs significantly,” says DRDL director Dr Venugopalan.
Cost figures in ISRO’s calculus as well. “The cost of launching a satellite using conventional rockets like the PSLV or GSLV is $25,000 to $28,000 per kg. The scramjet can reduce it to $500. This will make any nation with such a technology a launch destination,” says Radhakrishnan.
One great attraction is that the RLV can be brought back and reused. “The conventional rocket is expendable. Each stage burns out as the payload soars. But the RLV will come back after its mission,” he says.
ISRO will land the RLV on the sea using parachutes. But a project to facilitate its landing like an unmanned aircraft is on the anvil. DRDO also plans to land it like an aircraft. “We’ve a few UAV projects going where this technology is being experimented with. It can be integrated with the HSTD,” sources say.
Another frontier that scramjet research has opened up is advanced metallurgy. “We’re talking about a craft that moves at great speeds, breaks off from the atmosphere and re-enters, weathering high temperatures and atmospheric friction. There are several new alloys being developed. Apart from their use in scramjet vehicles, this research will impact the whole gamut of strategic metallurgy,” says Dr G Malakondaiah, director of the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory, Hyderabad.
India is experimenting with silica-carbon-silica and nickel-based alloys to cover the scramjet. Both alloys have high thermal resistance. A prototype using these alloys will be subjected to wind tunnel tests to gauge their strength against the vagaries of the atmosphere and beyond.
It is but natural for anyone to wonder why two Indian agencies are developing the same technology in parallel, with so much, except the sophisticated nature of the end-use, in common. ISRO insiders blame it on the absence of a pro-active culture within DRDO’s portals; the latter finds fault with ISRO’s big brother attitude.
“It’s the typical Indian defence story,” says one former top gun of ISRO. “In a way, it’s a blessing in disguise. Whoever proves it first will attract global attention. With the country inching closer to the concept of aerospace strategic forces, there will be a lot of give and take once the technology is proved indigenously,” he adds.
And the scramjet will place India in a league of nations that includes the US, Japan, China, Russia, Australia and Europe where this nascent technology is the latest scientific fad.
niteshkjain
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Nag is supposed to work with Namica, not from tanks. There is another version in development called HELINA which will be fired from Helicopters.Yes, I also read the Nag-Namica news in the papers to. But i'm curious, is Nag ment to work from its own missile carrier Namica or is it supposed to be a munition to be used from Tanks?
indian defence research and development organisation recently displayed an anti-tank missile called clgm(cannon launched guided missile) for launch from battle tanks,however it resembles the lahat more than the nag.Nag is supposed to work with Namica, not from tanks. There is another version in development called HELINA which will be fired from Helicopters.
niteshkjain
New Member
Guys check this, why to go for missile? Can't pinaka range be increased and used?
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEP20080814030809&Page=P&Title=Nation&Topic=0
A world class long-range missile
Thursday August 14 2008 03:08 IST
KOCHI: The Army has asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop a new series of missiles with ranges above 70 km to fill the crucial gap in its artillery.
The Army does not possess any long-range missiles after the Agni and Prithvi missiles were brought under the control of the Strategic Command that coordinates the country’s arsenal of nuclear weapons.
Other missiles in the artillery are open missiles like Pinaka, used for neutralising a specific area of operational interest.
Tops sources told to this website's newspaper that the Army has placed its quality requirements before the Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment.
“They are looking for a system that can hit specific targets beyond the borders. The directive clearly states that the Army is looking for a world class missile,” ARDE sources said.
In its GSQR or General Staff Qualitative Requirements, the Army has asked the ARDE to consider systems like the Russian Smerch (50 km), Brazilian Astros (80 km), Chinese Norinco (80 km) and Israeli Accular (100 km) before the new Indian missile is configured.
“They want a straight launch barrel with a diameter between 250-350 cm. We hope to upgrade the Pinaka to suit this need,” sources said.
The ARDE is planning to increase the range of Pinaka from its 38 km to 70 km to meet the Army’s requirements. “The Pinaka can be equipped with a guidance system to give it a sharper focus. We plan to combine its fuel tanks to create more space near the warhead to install control laws and inertial navigation systems,” sources said.
Even before the Army placed the new demand, the ARDE was working on range enhancement techniques on Pinaka. Some structural changes were effected and the fin dynamics changed to give the missile a range of 50 km.
“But it still is an open missile that can be fired in quick succession to pulverise an enemy concentration. Its precision can be made more accurate by providing GPS-based navigation.
We hope to finish development of the 70-km missile earlier than the deadline given by the Army,” sources said.
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEP20080814030809&Page=P&Title=Nation&Topic=0
A world class long-range missile
Thursday August 14 2008 03:08 IST
KOCHI: The Army has asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop a new series of missiles with ranges above 70 km to fill the crucial gap in its artillery.
The Army does not possess any long-range missiles after the Agni and Prithvi missiles were brought under the control of the Strategic Command that coordinates the country’s arsenal of nuclear weapons.
Other missiles in the artillery are open missiles like Pinaka, used for neutralising a specific area of operational interest.
Tops sources told to this website's newspaper that the Army has placed its quality requirements before the Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment.
“They are looking for a system that can hit specific targets beyond the borders. The directive clearly states that the Army is looking for a world class missile,” ARDE sources said.
In its GSQR or General Staff Qualitative Requirements, the Army has asked the ARDE to consider systems like the Russian Smerch (50 km), Brazilian Astros (80 km), Chinese Norinco (80 km) and Israeli Accular (100 km) before the new Indian missile is configured.
“They want a straight launch barrel with a diameter between 250-350 cm. We hope to upgrade the Pinaka to suit this need,” sources said.
The ARDE is planning to increase the range of Pinaka from its 38 km to 70 km to meet the Army’s requirements. “The Pinaka can be equipped with a guidance system to give it a sharper focus. We plan to combine its fuel tanks to create more space near the warhead to install control laws and inertial navigation systems,” sources said.
Even before the Army placed the new demand, the ARDE was working on range enhancement techniques on Pinaka. Some structural changes were effected and the fin dynamics changed to give the missile a range of 50 km.
“But it still is an open missile that can be fired in quick succession to pulverise an enemy concentration. Its precision can be made more accurate by providing GPS-based navigation.
We hope to finish development of the 70-km missile earlier than the deadline given by the Army,” sources said.
pinaka's range can be increased to a maximum of 50 kms , a new rocket system known as agnivarsha(fire storm) is under development based on the pinaka ,this rocket will be of a greater diameter 300-360mm and longer range of 70-120 kms ,and designed to be launched from the same launch vehicle,designed to retain most of pinaka's characteristics it will however carry a much heavier warhead (250kgs vs 100 kgs).Guys check this, why to go for missile? Can't pinaka range be increased and used?
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEP20080814030809&Page=P&Title=Nation&Topic=0
A world class long-range missile
Thursday August 14 2008 03:08 IST
KOCHI: The Army has asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop a new series of missiles with ranges above 70 km to fill the crucial gap in its artillery.
The Army does not possess any long-range missiles after the Agni and Prithvi missiles were brought under the control of the Strategic Command that coordinates the country’s arsenal of nuclear weapons.
Other missiles in the artillery are open missiles like Pinaka, used for neutralising a specific area of operational interest.
Tops sources told to this website's newspaper that the Army has placed its quality requirements before the Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment.
“They are looking for a system that can hit specific targets beyond the borders. The directive clearly states that the Army is looking for a world class missile,” ARDE sources said.
In its GSQR or General Staff Qualitative Requirements, the Army has asked the ARDE to consider systems like the Russian Smerch (50 km), Brazilian Astros (80 km), Chinese Norinco (80 km) and Israeli Accular (100 km) before the new Indian missile is configured.
“They want a straight launch barrel with a diameter between 250-350 cm. We hope to upgrade the Pinaka to suit this need,” sources said.
The ARDE is planning to increase the range of Pinaka from its 38 km to 70 km to meet the Army’s requirements. “The Pinaka can be equipped with a guidance system to give it a sharper focus. We plan to combine its fuel tanks to create more space near the warhead to install control laws and inertial navigation systems,” sources said.
Even before the Army placed the new demand, the ARDE was working on range enhancement techniques on Pinaka. Some structural changes were effected and the fin dynamics changed to give the missile a range of 50 km.
“But it still is an open missile that can be fired in quick succession to pulverise an enemy concentration. Its precision can be made more accurate by providing GPS-based navigation.
We hope to finish development of the 70-km missile earlier than the deadline given by the Army,” sources said.
niteshkjain
New Member
Why this deal is Akash is not ready or just for redundancy
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...sraeli_missile_system/articleshow/3374511.cms
IAF to add teeth with Israeli missile system
18 Aug 2008, 0040 hrs IST, Rajat Pandit,TNN
NEW DELHI: The long-delayed IAF plans to plug gaps in its air defence capabilities are finally making some headway now, with the government giving the go-ahead for the procurement of SpyDer low-level quick-reaction missile systems from Israel.
Sources said the deal for the 18 SpyDer systems, at a cost over Rs 1,800 crore, should be "inked within a few weeks" after being approved by the Defence Acquisitions Council. The deal has been hanging fire for quite some time now, with one of the main reasons being the naming of Israeli Aerospace Industries and Rafael in the Rs 1,160 crore Barak-I deal kickbacks case by the CBI.
The government, however, was reluctant to blacklist these Israeli armament firms since it would have proven "counter-productive" with several "crucial" defence projects underway with them. Now, with the Left albatross no longer hanging around its neck, the government seems to be quietly moving ahead with procurements and projects with Israel. These include the projects to develop new-generation 'Barak' surface-to-air (SAM) missile systems.
The IAF had pushed for the SpyDer systems, which have Python-5 and Derby missiles to take on hostile aircraft, helicopters, drones and PGMs (precision-guided munitions), due to persistent delays in the indigenous Akash and Trishul SAM systems. Interestingly, DRDO earlier this year declared that the Akash air defence system, with an interception range of 25-km, was now ready. It promised to deliver an initial two Akash squadrons to IAF, at a cost of Rs 1,081 crore, within three years.
The IAF, of course, is in desperate need of advanced air defence systems to replace its ageing fleet of Russian-origin Pechora, IGLA and OSA-AK missile systems. The gigantic Rs 10,000 crore project with Israel to develop an advanced new-generation SAM system, capable of detecting and destroying hostile aircraft, missiles and spy drones at a range of 120-km, will go a long way in boosting IAF's air defence capabilities to protect "vital and strategic assets".
This project, cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security in July 2007, will provide IAF with an initial nine air defence squadrons. It's actually an extension of the ongoing DRDO-IAI project, cleared in January 2006 at a cost of Rs 2,606 crore, to develop a supersonic 70-km-range Barak-2 missile defence system for the Navy. This naval long-range SAM (LR-SAM) system basically has four components: the multi-function surveillance and threat alert radars, with a 350-km range; the weapon control system with data links; the vertical launch units; and the actual two-stage interceptor missiles.
"With most of the design work now over, this LR-SAM project should be completed by 2011. The three Kolkata-class guided-missile destroyers being built at Mazagon Docks will be the first to be equipped with them," said a source. These projects, one again, underline the emergence of Israel as India's second largest defence partner since the 1999 Kargil conflict, with New Delhi sourcing armaments worth a staggering $8 billion from Tel Aviv.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...sraeli_missile_system/articleshow/3374511.cms
IAF to add teeth with Israeli missile system
18 Aug 2008, 0040 hrs IST, Rajat Pandit,TNN
NEW DELHI: The long-delayed IAF plans to plug gaps in its air defence capabilities are finally making some headway now, with the government giving the go-ahead for the procurement of SpyDer low-level quick-reaction missile systems from Israel.
Sources said the deal for the 18 SpyDer systems, at a cost over Rs 1,800 crore, should be "inked within a few weeks" after being approved by the Defence Acquisitions Council. The deal has been hanging fire for quite some time now, with one of the main reasons being the naming of Israeli Aerospace Industries and Rafael in the Rs 1,160 crore Barak-I deal kickbacks case by the CBI.
The government, however, was reluctant to blacklist these Israeli armament firms since it would have proven "counter-productive" with several "crucial" defence projects underway with them. Now, with the Left albatross no longer hanging around its neck, the government seems to be quietly moving ahead with procurements and projects with Israel. These include the projects to develop new-generation 'Barak' surface-to-air (SAM) missile systems.
The IAF had pushed for the SpyDer systems, which have Python-5 and Derby missiles to take on hostile aircraft, helicopters, drones and PGMs (precision-guided munitions), due to persistent delays in the indigenous Akash and Trishul SAM systems. Interestingly, DRDO earlier this year declared that the Akash air defence system, with an interception range of 25-km, was now ready. It promised to deliver an initial two Akash squadrons to IAF, at a cost of Rs 1,081 crore, within three years.
The IAF, of course, is in desperate need of advanced air defence systems to replace its ageing fleet of Russian-origin Pechora, IGLA and OSA-AK missile systems. The gigantic Rs 10,000 crore project with Israel to develop an advanced new-generation SAM system, capable of detecting and destroying hostile aircraft, missiles and spy drones at a range of 120-km, will go a long way in boosting IAF's air defence capabilities to protect "vital and strategic assets".
This project, cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security in July 2007, will provide IAF with an initial nine air defence squadrons. It's actually an extension of the ongoing DRDO-IAI project, cleared in January 2006 at a cost of Rs 2,606 crore, to develop a supersonic 70-km-range Barak-2 missile defence system for the Navy. This naval long-range SAM (LR-SAM) system basically has four components: the multi-function surveillance and threat alert radars, with a 350-km range; the weapon control system with data links; the vertical launch units; and the actual two-stage interceptor missiles.
"With most of the design work now over, this LR-SAM project should be completed by 2011. The three Kolkata-class guided-missile destroyers being built at Mazagon Docks will be the first to be equipped with them," said a source. These projects, one again, underline the emergence of Israel as India's second largest defence partner since the 1999 Kargil conflict, with New Delhi sourcing armaments worth a staggering $8 billion from Tel Aviv.
niteshkjain
New Member
This is interesting:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...bad_to_build_missiles/articleshow/3380890.cms
DRDO seeks help from MNNIT Allahabad to build missiles
19 Aug, 2008, 1458 hrs IST, PTI
ALLAHABAD: As the nation resolves to achieve new milestones in 62nd year of its Independence, a move is afoot to build strong, heat-resistant, light-weight missiles which will add to Indias military might.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has approached the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) here to study the mechanical properties and characterisation of carbon nano tubes (CNT) composites, which are likely to be used to build such robust missiles.
"We have been sanctioned Rs 1.26 crore by the DRDO for the project which has been taken up by our nano-technology cell, and is likely to take three years to complete," MNNIT Director A B Samaddar said. Samaddar said the institute will conduct advanced research for finding the mechanical properties of CNT based polymer composites, which are "micro in size, ultra light in weight but a very strong matter with high tensile power and capacity of surviving in high temperature."
Elaborating on the project, Project Investigator Mukul Shukla from MNNITs department of Mechanical Engineering said that due to its high tensile capacity of surviving in high temperature, CNT-based polymers could be used for missiles "which sometimes suffer a serious problem of structural failure due to the enormous heat energy created during the launch."
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...bad_to_build_missiles/articleshow/3380890.cms
DRDO seeks help from MNNIT Allahabad to build missiles
19 Aug, 2008, 1458 hrs IST, PTI
ALLAHABAD: As the nation resolves to achieve new milestones in 62nd year of its Independence, a move is afoot to build strong, heat-resistant, light-weight missiles which will add to Indias military might.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has approached the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) here to study the mechanical properties and characterisation of carbon nano tubes (CNT) composites, which are likely to be used to build such robust missiles.
"We have been sanctioned Rs 1.26 crore by the DRDO for the project which has been taken up by our nano-technology cell, and is likely to take three years to complete," MNNIT Director A B Samaddar said. Samaddar said the institute will conduct advanced research for finding the mechanical properties of CNT based polymer composites, which are "micro in size, ultra light in weight but a very strong matter with high tensile power and capacity of surviving in high temperature."
Elaborating on the project, Project Investigator Mukul Shukla from MNNITs department of Mechanical Engineering said that due to its high tensile capacity of surviving in high temperature, CNT-based polymers could be used for missiles "which sometimes suffer a serious problem of structural failure due to the enormous heat energy created during the launch."
hey guys,great news here,indian armed forces have placed an order worth 2 billion dollars for acquisition of more brahmos supersonic cruise missiles.
here is the link and the article:
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jUpnV2COhh4numER2tSC7PD5FdqQ
MOSCOW (AFP) — The Indian army has placed a two billion dollar (1.36 billion euro) order for cruise missiles from the Russo-Indian company BrahMos, the Interfax news agency said Tuesday.
"The order by the Indian armed forces comes to two billion dollars," the firm's chief executive Sivanthanu Pillai was quoted as saying by the Russian Interfax news agency.
BrahMos Aerospace is a joint Russian-Indian venture established in 1998 to design, develop, produce and market a cruise missile.
The BrahMos missile has a range of 280 kilometres (175 miles).
Russia is India's main arms supplier. New Delhi was one of the key allies of the erstwhile Soviet Union.
here is the link and the article:
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jUpnV2COhh4numER2tSC7PD5FdqQ
MOSCOW (AFP) — The Indian army has placed a two billion dollar (1.36 billion euro) order for cruise missiles from the Russo-Indian company BrahMos, the Interfax news agency said Tuesday.
"The order by the Indian armed forces comes to two billion dollars," the firm's chief executive Sivanthanu Pillai was quoted as saying by the Russian Interfax news agency.
BrahMos Aerospace is a joint Russian-Indian venture established in 1998 to design, develop, produce and market a cruise missile.
The BrahMos missile has a range of 280 kilometres (175 miles).
Russia is India's main arms supplier. New Delhi was one of the key allies of the erstwhile Soviet Union.
niteshkjain
New Member
Seems like aerial version is on track
http://www.ddinews.gov.in/Homepage/Homepage+-+Other+Stories/rwrw.htm
India and Russia plan to launch the serial production of the jointly developed aerial version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles after the completion of field trials next year.
"We are planning to complete the tests of cruise missiles for Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters and are planning to launch their simultaneous serial production at our facilities in India and Russia," CEO of Indo-Russian JV Sivathanu Pillai said.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of Moscow International Arms Show in Moscow Pillai said the filed trials of the cruise missile will be completed next year, which could be fitted on a whole range of aerial weapon platforms.
BrahMos Aerospace, pursuing aggressive export strategy, has put up an impressive display of its naval and land versions of the cruise missile three times faster than the much-hyped US Tomahawk cruise missile and is nine times more destructive due to massive kinetic energy.
New Delhi-based BrahMos Aerospace JV between DRDO and Russian NPO Mashinostroyenia is already supplying naval and land versions of the BrahMos cruise missiles to the Indian Navy and Army.
India and Russia also currently working on the submarine launched land attack version of BrahMos capable of enemy targets in the coastal areas.
http://www.ddinews.gov.in/Homepage/Homepage+-+Other+Stories/rwrw.htm
India and Russia plan to launch the serial production of the jointly developed aerial version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles after the completion of field trials next year.
"We are planning to complete the tests of cruise missiles for Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters and are planning to launch their simultaneous serial production at our facilities in India and Russia," CEO of Indo-Russian JV Sivathanu Pillai said.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of Moscow International Arms Show in Moscow Pillai said the filed trials of the cruise missile will be completed next year, which could be fitted on a whole range of aerial weapon platforms.
BrahMos Aerospace, pursuing aggressive export strategy, has put up an impressive display of its naval and land versions of the cruise missile three times faster than the much-hyped US Tomahawk cruise missile and is nine times more destructive due to massive kinetic energy.
New Delhi-based BrahMos Aerospace JV between DRDO and Russian NPO Mashinostroyenia is already supplying naval and land versions of the BrahMos cruise missiles to the Indian Navy and Army.
India and Russia also currently working on the submarine launched land attack version of BrahMos capable of enemy targets in the coastal areas.
niteshkjain
New Member
India's threat perceptions are changing, check this
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Now-missiles-at-highrisk-spots/352665/
Now, missiles at ‘high-risk’ spots
Mohit Sharma
Posted online: Sunday , August 24, 2008 at 01:27:25
New Delhi, August 23 Perceived threat at important installations leads Defence ministry to set up anti-aircraft missiles
Anticipating air threats in the Capital, security agencies have shortlisted seven important installations to deploy anti-aircraft missiles to raise the air defence.
According to a circular issued by a joint director of the Intelligence Bureau to the Ministry of Home Affairs on June 24 — Newsline has a copy — the strategic targets in which the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recommended deployment of anti-aircraft weapons are: Safdarjung Airport, Shankar Vihar, Air Force Auditorium, Akash Officers Mess, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Vayu Bhawan, and Air Force Station-Race Course.
The Ministry of Home Affairs had asked the Defence ministry to suggest measures to counter such threats in a security-related meeting held last year. In reply, the Defence ministry had recommended deployment of ground-based air defence weapons at these VVIP installations in the Capital. For this, security agencies have now requested the Home ministry to finalise the exact location of installation.
The circular says, “Since the deployment have a bearing on VVIP security, I request you to depute a suitable officer for the task so that recce of the place of deployment is finalised at the earliest.”
Sources said intelligence agencies have sought adequate space at these locations to deploy anti-aircraft missiles. “Installing anti-aircraft missiles to counter air threat needs large space,” a source said. “We have asked the Home ministry to finalise it as soon as possible.”
According to the intelligence source, anti-aircraft guns are already in place at strategic spots in the National Capital Region and anti-aircraft missiles, with their long range and accuracy, are meant to beef up security further. “Anti-aircraft missiles are capable of countering every kind of air threat,” the source said.
On January 22, 2007, the committee of secretaries under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary had held a meeting to review the Capital’s preparedness against anticipated threats from air routes on strategic targets. According to the circular, the MHA had suggested to the Defence ministry that deployment of such weapons should be done in consultation with concerned security agencies, and that the MoD has now intimidated that the weapon systems are ready for deployment.
Sitanshu Kar, Principal Spokesperson and Additional Director General (Media & Communications) of Ministry of Defence, said: “I am not aware of any such letter at this point of time. However, if there is something like that, concerned authorities must be taking steps.”
Kar said such steps to strengthen security are taken to make additional installations at VVIP targets. But Kar did not comment on the present status of deployment of weapons at the recommended locations.
Sources said recommendations were sought from the MoD following intelligence inputs that important installations could face threat from air. “The installations recommended cover wide range of VVIP areas,” sources said. “These include places of utmost importance: like the Delhi Cantonment area, Race Course Road, and the Parliament House. These are all covered in the recommendations.”
Coming soon: missiles at...
Safdarjung Airport
Shankar Vihar
Air Force Auditorium
Akash Officers Mess
Rashtrapati Bhawan
Vayu Bhawan
Air Force Station, Race Course
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Now-missiles-at-highrisk-spots/352665/
Now, missiles at ‘high-risk’ spots
Mohit Sharma
Posted online: Sunday , August 24, 2008 at 01:27:25
New Delhi, August 23 Perceived threat at important installations leads Defence ministry to set up anti-aircraft missiles
Anticipating air threats in the Capital, security agencies have shortlisted seven important installations to deploy anti-aircraft missiles to raise the air defence.
According to a circular issued by a joint director of the Intelligence Bureau to the Ministry of Home Affairs on June 24 — Newsline has a copy — the strategic targets in which the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recommended deployment of anti-aircraft weapons are: Safdarjung Airport, Shankar Vihar, Air Force Auditorium, Akash Officers Mess, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Vayu Bhawan, and Air Force Station-Race Course.
The Ministry of Home Affairs had asked the Defence ministry to suggest measures to counter such threats in a security-related meeting held last year. In reply, the Defence ministry had recommended deployment of ground-based air defence weapons at these VVIP installations in the Capital. For this, security agencies have now requested the Home ministry to finalise the exact location of installation.
The circular says, “Since the deployment have a bearing on VVIP security, I request you to depute a suitable officer for the task so that recce of the place of deployment is finalised at the earliest.”
Sources said intelligence agencies have sought adequate space at these locations to deploy anti-aircraft missiles. “Installing anti-aircraft missiles to counter air threat needs large space,” a source said. “We have asked the Home ministry to finalise it as soon as possible.”
According to the intelligence source, anti-aircraft guns are already in place at strategic spots in the National Capital Region and anti-aircraft missiles, with their long range and accuracy, are meant to beef up security further. “Anti-aircraft missiles are capable of countering every kind of air threat,” the source said.
On January 22, 2007, the committee of secretaries under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary had held a meeting to review the Capital’s preparedness against anticipated threats from air routes on strategic targets. According to the circular, the MHA had suggested to the Defence ministry that deployment of such weapons should be done in consultation with concerned security agencies, and that the MoD has now intimidated that the weapon systems are ready for deployment.
Sitanshu Kar, Principal Spokesperson and Additional Director General (Media & Communications) of Ministry of Defence, said: “I am not aware of any such letter at this point of time. However, if there is something like that, concerned authorities must be taking steps.”
Kar said such steps to strengthen security are taken to make additional installations at VVIP targets. But Kar did not comment on the present status of deployment of weapons at the recommended locations.
Sources said recommendations were sought from the MoD following intelligence inputs that important installations could face threat from air. “The installations recommended cover wide range of VVIP areas,” sources said. “These include places of utmost importance: like the Delhi Cantonment area, Race Course Road, and the Parliament House. These are all covered in the recommendations.”
Coming soon: missiles at...
Safdarjung Airport
Shankar Vihar
Air Force Auditorium
Akash Officers Mess
Rashtrapati Bhawan
Vayu Bhawan
Air Force Station, Race Course
niteshkjain
New Member
Guys which specific areas is she talking about ?
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20080826012927&Page=R&Title=Kerala&Topic=0
India poised to make a big stride
Tuesday August 26 2008 01:29 IST
THRISSUR: India is poised to make big stride in missile technology in the coming years, said Project Director, Agni -II of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Ms Tessy Thomas.
She said this while a talk on `Research Activities and Scope for Engineers in DRDO’ as part of the golden jubilee lecture series at the Government Engineering College here on Monday, Tessy Thomas said that the country is at par with developed nations in missile technology.
She said that development of technology is the challenge faced by the country in the area of research related to missile.
She said that in many areas, like the computer technology, missile technology is exchanged among different countries. However, in certain specific areas, the research and development work done by individual nations are not shared.
She said that in many such specific areas India has been successful in achieving better technologies than those available in developed nations.
Later talking to reporters, she said that the DRDO might be able to extend co-operation with the research centre proposed to be set up by the Government Engineering College here to mark the golden jubilee of the institution.
She said that the co-operation could be carried out by passing over certain research work of the DRDO to the Centre or through deputation of students to the DRDO for carrying out research.
Tessy Thomas,hailing from Alapuzha, was a student of 1980- 85 batch of the college with specialisation in radar system. Later, she had done M Tech from the Institute of Armament Technology, Pune.
She joined DRDO in 1988 as the associate director of Agni l, 2 and 3 series. In 2001, she was awarded the Agni Excellence Award.
She is the first women director and the first malayali to be the part the Agni missile project.
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20080826012927&Page=R&Title=Kerala&Topic=0
India poised to make a big stride
Tuesday August 26 2008 01:29 IST
THRISSUR: India is poised to make big stride in missile technology in the coming years, said Project Director, Agni -II of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Ms Tessy Thomas.
She said this while a talk on `Research Activities and Scope for Engineers in DRDO’ as part of the golden jubilee lecture series at the Government Engineering College here on Monday, Tessy Thomas said that the country is at par with developed nations in missile technology.
She said that development of technology is the challenge faced by the country in the area of research related to missile.
She said that in many areas, like the computer technology, missile technology is exchanged among different countries. However, in certain specific areas, the research and development work done by individual nations are not shared.
She said that in many such specific areas India has been successful in achieving better technologies than those available in developed nations.
Later talking to reporters, she said that the DRDO might be able to extend co-operation with the research centre proposed to be set up by the Government Engineering College here to mark the golden jubilee of the institution.
She said that the co-operation could be carried out by passing over certain research work of the DRDO to the Centre or through deputation of students to the DRDO for carrying out research.
Tessy Thomas,hailing from Alapuzha, was a student of 1980- 85 batch of the college with specialisation in radar system. Later, she had done M Tech from the Institute of Armament Technology, Pune.
She joined DRDO in 1988 as the associate director of Agni l, 2 and 3 series. In 2001, she was awarded the Agni Excellence Award.
She is the first women director and the first malayali to be the part the Agni missile project.
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agni 4 --range 5000-6000 kms
agni 5-- range 8000 kms
she is probably refering to agni 4 & that are under develpment.Guys which specific areas is she talking about ?
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20080826012927&Page=R&Title=Kerala&Topic=0
India poised to make a big stride
Tuesday August 26 2008 01:29 IST
THRISSUR: India is poised to make big stride in missile technology in the coming years, said Project Director, Agni -II of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Ms Tessy Thomas.
She said this while a talk on `Research Activities and Scope for Engineers in DRDO’ as part of the golden jubilee lecture series at the Government Engineering College here on Monday, Tessy Thomas said that the country is at par with developed nations in missile technology.
She said that development of technology is the challenge faced by the country in the area of research related to missile.
She said that in many areas, like the computer technology, missile technology is exchanged among different countries. However, in certain specific areas, the research and development work done by individual nations are not shared.
She said that in many such specific areas India has been successful in achieving better technologies than those available in developed nations.
Later talking to reporters, she said that the DRDO might be able to extend co-operation with the research centre proposed to be set up by the Government Engineering College here to mark the golden jubilee of the institution.
She said that the co-operation could be carried out by passing over certain research work of the DRDO to the Centre or through deputation of students to the DRDO for carrying out research.
Tessy Thomas,hailing from Alapuzha, was a student of 1980- 85 batch of the college with specialisation in radar system. Later, she had done M Tech from the Institute of Armament Technology, Pune.
She joined DRDO in 1988 as the associate director of Agni l, 2 and 3 series. In 2001, she was awarded the Agni Excellence Award.
She is the first women director and the first malayali to be the part the Agni missile project.
agni 4 --range 5000-6000 kms
agni 5-- range 8000 kms
niteshkjain
New Member
All set for trials next month
http://www.sindhtoday.net/south-asia/16436.htm
India’s Astra missile flight test in September
Aug 29th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India
Bangalore, Aug 29 (IANS) India will conduct the guided flight test of air-to-air missile Astra next month at Chandipur-on-sea in Orissa, a top defence official said Friday.
‘We have kept the launch window open for the flight test with the guidance systems of Astra from Sep 10-15. We will conduct the test on any one of the days when the weather is favourable,’ defence scientist V.K. Saraswat told IANS here.
State-run Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has already completed the control flights of Astra, designed for an 80-km range in head-on mode and 20 km-range in tail-chase mode.
The beyond visual range missile has been integrated with the carrier aircraft Sukhoi-30 MKI. Integration with other fighter jets (Mirage 2000 and MiG 29) will be taken up after the guided test to verify its accuracy in destroying manoeuvring targets.
‘The results of various tests conducted in the development stages have been positive. The feedback has enabled us to prepare for the guided test and subsequent induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF),’ Saraswat said at a defence conference on ‘Networking and network-centric operations’, organised by the Computer Society of India.
The Hyderabad-based Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) took nearly five years to develop the 150-kg tactical missile at an estimated cost of Rs.10 billion under the integrated guided missile development programme of the DRDO. Possessing such a futuristic weapon will propel India into an elite club of countries such as the US, Russia, France and Israel.
In the run-up to the control and guided tests, two experimental flight tests were conducted in March 2007 to study the ballistic performance and control of the missile at low altitudes and shorter ranges.
‘The missile can be launched after receiving a signal from the far away target and it will seek and home in using a complex range of onboard manoeuvres based on radio frequency (RF),’ Saraswat said.
http://www.sindhtoday.net/south-asia/16436.htm
India’s Astra missile flight test in September
Aug 29th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India
Bangalore, Aug 29 (IANS) India will conduct the guided flight test of air-to-air missile Astra next month at Chandipur-on-sea in Orissa, a top defence official said Friday.
‘We have kept the launch window open for the flight test with the guidance systems of Astra from Sep 10-15. We will conduct the test on any one of the days when the weather is favourable,’ defence scientist V.K. Saraswat told IANS here.
State-run Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has already completed the control flights of Astra, designed for an 80-km range in head-on mode and 20 km-range in tail-chase mode.
The beyond visual range missile has been integrated with the carrier aircraft Sukhoi-30 MKI. Integration with other fighter jets (Mirage 2000 and MiG 29) will be taken up after the guided test to verify its accuracy in destroying manoeuvring targets.
‘The results of various tests conducted in the development stages have been positive. The feedback has enabled us to prepare for the guided test and subsequent induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF),’ Saraswat said at a defence conference on ‘Networking and network-centric operations’, organised by the Computer Society of India.
The Hyderabad-based Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) took nearly five years to develop the 150-kg tactical missile at an estimated cost of Rs.10 billion under the integrated guided missile development programme of the DRDO. Possessing such a futuristic weapon will propel India into an elite club of countries such as the US, Russia, France and Israel.
In the run-up to the control and guided tests, two experimental flight tests were conducted in March 2007 to study the ballistic performance and control of the missile at low altitudes and shorter ranges.
‘The missile can be launched after receiving a signal from the far away target and it will seek and home in using a complex range of onboard manoeuvres based on radio frequency (RF),’ Saraswat said.
niteshkjain
New Member
Some updates about the BMD test:
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal...eptor-missile-trial-in-november_10090308.html
India to conduct third interceptor missile trial in November
August 29th, 2008 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, Aug 29 (IANS) India is preparing to conduct the third trial of its advanced interceptor missile in November from the Chandipur-on-sea interim test range in coastal Orissa, a top defence official said Friday.“Preparations are on to conduct the interceptor missile test for building an indigenous defence shield in early November. It is aimed at intercepting and destroying ballistic missiles from a long range,” defence scientist V.K. Saraswat told IANS here.
The configuration of the upcoming trial will be different from the previous one, conducted in December 2007, as the attempt this time is to approach higher kill altitude, with accurate interception.
“We have already conducted a test in endo-atmosphere at a distance of 48 km. We are aiming at much higher altitude in exo-atmosphere, which is 50-75 km above the earth,” said Saraswat, chief controller of research & development of the missile programme at the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
The 7.5-metre interceptor missile will be fired within seconds after an incoming missile is launched from the test range. The target missile will be a modified version of the Prithvi ballistic missile.
“The test will reinforce our capability in installing a two-layered ballistic missile defence (BMD) shield to protect vulnerable areas from an incoming enemy missile and strengthen our national security,” Saraswat said on the sidelines of a conference on ‘Networking and Network-centric Operations’, organised by the Computer Society of India.
The interceptor will be equipped with inertial navigation system and electro-mechanical actuators to enable it to perform critical manoeuvres required to engage the incoming missile during the latter’s terminal phase.
The first interception test of a missile was conducted successfully at an altitude of 50 km in exo-atmosphere in November 2006.
“With the third test, we will have the entire BMD capability to detect, intercept and destroy intermediate-range and inter-continental ballistic missiles in the 5,000 km (3,000 mile) coming from any country,” Saraswat added.
India had already demonstrated that it was capable of intercepting short-range targets in up to 2,000-2,500 km range.
The BMD gives India membership of the select club of Israel, Russia and the US in developing and possessing such technology once the system is rolled out.
The defence system’s tracking and fire control radars have been developed by DRDO in collaboration with Israel and France.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal...eptor-missile-trial-in-november_10090308.html
India to conduct third interceptor missile trial in November
August 29th, 2008 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, Aug 29 (IANS) India is preparing to conduct the third trial of its advanced interceptor missile in November from the Chandipur-on-sea interim test range in coastal Orissa, a top defence official said Friday.“Preparations are on to conduct the interceptor missile test for building an indigenous defence shield in early November. It is aimed at intercepting and destroying ballistic missiles from a long range,” defence scientist V.K. Saraswat told IANS here.
The configuration of the upcoming trial will be different from the previous one, conducted in December 2007, as the attempt this time is to approach higher kill altitude, with accurate interception.
“We have already conducted a test in endo-atmosphere at a distance of 48 km. We are aiming at much higher altitude in exo-atmosphere, which is 50-75 km above the earth,” said Saraswat, chief controller of research & development of the missile programme at the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
The 7.5-metre interceptor missile will be fired within seconds after an incoming missile is launched from the test range. The target missile will be a modified version of the Prithvi ballistic missile.
“The test will reinforce our capability in installing a two-layered ballistic missile defence (BMD) shield to protect vulnerable areas from an incoming enemy missile and strengthen our national security,” Saraswat said on the sidelines of a conference on ‘Networking and Network-centric Operations’, organised by the Computer Society of India.
The interceptor will be equipped with inertial navigation system and electro-mechanical actuators to enable it to perform critical manoeuvres required to engage the incoming missile during the latter’s terminal phase.
The first interception test of a missile was conducted successfully at an altitude of 50 km in exo-atmosphere in November 2006.
“With the third test, we will have the entire BMD capability to detect, intercept and destroy intermediate-range and inter-continental ballistic missiles in the 5,000 km (3,000 mile) coming from any country,” Saraswat added.
India had already demonstrated that it was capable of intercepting short-range targets in up to 2,000-2,500 km range.
The BMD gives India membership of the select club of Israel, Russia and the US in developing and possessing such technology once the system is rolled out.
The defence system’s tracking and fire control radars have been developed by DRDO in collaboration with Israel and France.
niteshkjain
New Member
good news, so communists were up to make another deal dead.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3702399&c=AIR&s=TOP
Indian AF Buys Spyder Air-Defense Missiles
By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI
Published: 2 Sep 12:39 EDT (16:39 GMT)
NEW DELHI - Israeli company Rafael has been awarded a $260 million contract by the Indian Air Force for 18 Spyder Low Level Quick Reaction Missiles (LLQRM). The contract was inked Sept. 1, a senior Indian Defence Ministry official said.
Rafael was shortlisted to supply the missiles against France's MBDA early last year. However, the contract was delayed, mainly due to opposition from India's leftist parties, Defence Ministry sources said.
The deliveries of the Spyder missiles will begin in 2½ years and be completed within four, the ministry official said.
The contract will not include any mandatory defense offsets, the official said.
The Israeli-developed Spyder system is based on Rafael's Python 5 passive infrared and Derby active radar-guided air-to-air missiles, with an effective range of 15 kilometers. The system uses an Elta search radar, an Indian Air Force official said. The system is built as a quick-reaction surface-to-air missile defense system against aircraft, UAVs, and even precision-guided missiles, according to the makers.
The request for proposals was sent in mid-2005 to France, Israel, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
India began looking to foreign firms after the Trishul LLQRM system developed by its state-owned Defence Research and Development Organization was rejected by the Army, Navy and Air Force.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3702399&c=AIR&s=TOP
Indian AF Buys Spyder Air-Defense Missiles
By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI
Published: 2 Sep 12:39 EDT (16:39 GMT)
NEW DELHI - Israeli company Rafael has been awarded a $260 million contract by the Indian Air Force for 18 Spyder Low Level Quick Reaction Missiles (LLQRM). The contract was inked Sept. 1, a senior Indian Defence Ministry official said.
Rafael was shortlisted to supply the missiles against France's MBDA early last year. However, the contract was delayed, mainly due to opposition from India's leftist parties, Defence Ministry sources said.
The deliveries of the Spyder missiles will begin in 2½ years and be completed within four, the ministry official said.
The contract will not include any mandatory defense offsets, the official said.
The Israeli-developed Spyder system is based on Rafael's Python 5 passive infrared and Derby active radar-guided air-to-air missiles, with an effective range of 15 kilometers. The system uses an Elta search radar, an Indian Air Force official said. The system is built as a quick-reaction surface-to-air missile defense system against aircraft, UAVs, and even precision-guided missiles, according to the makers.
The request for proposals was sent in mid-2005 to France, Israel, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
India began looking to foreign firms after the Trishul LLQRM system developed by its state-owned Defence Research and Development Organization was rejected by the Army, Navy and Air Force.
niteshkjain
New Member
Guys check this,
http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=604139
Plans are afoot to test India's missile defence shield in November, Dr V K Saraswat, leading scientist at DRDO, said today.
"We are planning to test the missile defence shield in November. This time the configuration will be different. We will be approaching a higher altitude kill compared to last time's kill at 48 km," Saraswat who is the Chief Controller of Research and Decvelopment (MSS), DRDO told reporters today on the sidelines of a seminar organised on the topic `IT in Defence.'
There were also plans to enter the flight trial stage late next year for 'A-5,' the long range missile. It will be at a higher range than the Agni III, he said.
Refusing to divulge the range of the missile, he said, "It was commensurate in keeping with threat to the region."
Replying to a question on Astra missile, the indigenously built air-to-air beyond visual range missile, he said that the missile was under completion and between September 10-15 there were plans to have a "launch window for guided flights."
On the issue of the indigenously developed surface-to-air Akash missile, he said production of the Akash missile had commenced with the Indian Airforce placing orders for it.
The naval Long Range Sam (LR-SAM) is expected to enter its flight trial phase probably next year, he said
http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=604139
Plans are afoot to test India's missile defence shield in November, Dr V K Saraswat, leading scientist at DRDO, said today.
"We are planning to test the missile defence shield in November. This time the configuration will be different. We will be approaching a higher altitude kill compared to last time's kill at 48 km," Saraswat who is the Chief Controller of Research and Decvelopment (MSS), DRDO told reporters today on the sidelines of a seminar organised on the topic `IT in Defence.'
There were also plans to enter the flight trial stage late next year for 'A-5,' the long range missile. It will be at a higher range than the Agni III, he said.
Refusing to divulge the range of the missile, he said, "It was commensurate in keeping with threat to the region."
Replying to a question on Astra missile, the indigenously built air-to-air beyond visual range missile, he said that the missile was under completion and between September 10-15 there were plans to have a "launch window for guided flights."
On the issue of the indigenously developed surface-to-air Akash missile, he said production of the Akash missile had commenced with the Indian Airforce placing orders for it.
The naval Long Range Sam (LR-SAM) is expected to enter its flight trial phase probably next year, he said
Only 18 batteries? I thought the previous order was for 24?good news, so communists were up to make another deal dead.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3702399&c=AIR&s=TOP
Indian AF Buys Spyder Air-Defense Missiles
By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI
Published: 2 Sep 12:39 EDT (16:39 GMT)
NEW DELHI - Israeli company Rafael has been awarded a $260 million contract by the Indian Air Force for 18 Spyder Low Level Quick Reaction Missiles (LLQRM). The contract was inked Sept. 1, a senior Indian Defence Ministry official said.
Rafael was shortlisted to supply the missiles against France's MBDA early last year. However, the contract was delayed, mainly due to opposition from India's leftist parties, Defence Ministry sources said.
The deliveries of the Spyder missiles will begin in 2½ years and be completed within four, the ministry official said.
The contract will not include any mandatory defense offsets, the official said.
The Israeli-developed Spyder system is based on Rafael's Python 5 passive infrared and Derby active radar-guided air-to-air missiles, with an effective range of 15 kilometers. The system uses an Elta search radar, an Indian Air Force official said. The system is built as a quick-reaction surface-to-air missile defense system against aircraft, UAVs, and even precision-guided missiles, according to the makers.
The request for proposals was sent in mid-2005 to France, Israel, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
India began looking to foreign firms after the Trishul LLQRM system developed by its state-owned Defence Research and Development Organization was rejected by the Army, Navy and Air Force.
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Admin: You have been on here long enough to know what is expected of posting behaviour. If you have a problem (and this one was legitimate) then Report the PostOnly 18 batteries? I thought the previous order was for 24?
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Good news guys
India successfully tests its Astra missile
http://www.*************.com/reports-4014
Astra Air to Air Missile Successfully Test Fired from Chandipur
India's indigenously developed, beyond visual range air-to-air missile 'Astra' was successfully test-fired on Saturday from the integrated test range at Chandipur in Orissa. The missile was test-fired from a launcher in the launch pad number 2 of the ITR complex at about 12.05 pm. After data analysis of the flight test, another test may be conducted in the next couple of days if needed, defence sources said.
"Before being made fully operational, the complex missile system would undergo some more trials, though test on its navigation, control, air frame, propulsion and other sub-system have been validated," said a source from the Defence Research Development Organisation at ITR. The single stage, solid fuelled 'Astra' missile "is more advanced in its category than the contemporary BVR missiles and it is capable of engaging and destroying highly manoeuvrable supersonic aerial targets," the source added.
Describing 'Astra' as futuristic missile, DRDO scientists said the weapon could intercept the target at supersonic speeds. Though the exact range of today's trial has not been disclosed, scientists are working to ensure that 'Astra' performs effectively at different altitudes - one cruising at an altitude of 15 km with 90 to 110 km range, another at an altitude up to 30,000 ft, having a range of 44 km and the third at sea level altitude with a range of 30 km.
The last two experimental flight tests of 'Astra' were conducted from the ITR launch complex at Chandipur on March 25 and March 26 in 2007 to study the ballistic performance and control of the missile at a low altitude and shorter range, the sources said. The missile is 3.6 meters long, 7 inches in diameter and has launch weight of about 154 kg, thus it is the smallest weapon of the DRDO's guided missile development programme in terms of size and weight. It is capable of carrying 15 kg warhead.
Initially planned to arm Jaguar, MIG-29 and indigenous light combat aircraft, DRDO officials are now concentrating that after user's trial, the sleek missile would be integrated with Indian Air Force's front line fighter aircraft like Sukhoi-30 MKIs and Mirage-2000. 'Aastra' missile project is guided and led by the Hyderabad-based Defence Research and Development Laboratory under the DRDO.
The prototype of the missile was first tested between May 9 and May 12, 2003 from the ITR at Chandipur.
India successfully tests its Astra missile
http://www.*************.com/reports-4014
Astra Air to Air Missile Successfully Test Fired from Chandipur
India's indigenously developed, beyond visual range air-to-air missile 'Astra' was successfully test-fired on Saturday from the integrated test range at Chandipur in Orissa. The missile was test-fired from a launcher in the launch pad number 2 of the ITR complex at about 12.05 pm. After data analysis of the flight test, another test may be conducted in the next couple of days if needed, defence sources said.
"Before being made fully operational, the complex missile system would undergo some more trials, though test on its navigation, control, air frame, propulsion and other sub-system have been validated," said a source from the Defence Research Development Organisation at ITR. The single stage, solid fuelled 'Astra' missile "is more advanced in its category than the contemporary BVR missiles and it is capable of engaging and destroying highly manoeuvrable supersonic aerial targets," the source added.
Describing 'Astra' as futuristic missile, DRDO scientists said the weapon could intercept the target at supersonic speeds. Though the exact range of today's trial has not been disclosed, scientists are working to ensure that 'Astra' performs effectively at different altitudes - one cruising at an altitude of 15 km with 90 to 110 km range, another at an altitude up to 30,000 ft, having a range of 44 km and the third at sea level altitude with a range of 30 km.
The last two experimental flight tests of 'Astra' were conducted from the ITR launch complex at Chandipur on March 25 and March 26 in 2007 to study the ballistic performance and control of the missile at a low altitude and shorter range, the sources said. The missile is 3.6 meters long, 7 inches in diameter and has launch weight of about 154 kg, thus it is the smallest weapon of the DRDO's guided missile development programme in terms of size and weight. It is capable of carrying 15 kg warhead.
Initially planned to arm Jaguar, MIG-29 and indigenous light combat aircraft, DRDO officials are now concentrating that after user's trial, the sleek missile would be integrated with Indian Air Force's front line fighter aircraft like Sukhoi-30 MKIs and Mirage-2000. 'Aastra' missile project is guided and led by the Hyderabad-based Defence Research and Development Laboratory under the DRDO.
The prototype of the missile was first tested between May 9 and May 12, 2003 from the ITR at Chandipur.