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Indian Missiles -- News Folder -- January 2003
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Re: Indian Missiles -- News Folder -- January 2003
Snags put Trishul on back burner
[Deccan Chronicle, 08 Jan 2003]
New Delhi: Nearly 20 years after India embarked on what would be a thorny road of its surface to air missile programme, its scientists have put the programme on the backburner. The missile has not been successful because its variants have encountered technical problems in the guidance systems. As it is a command-guided missile, Trishul is controlled by ground systems in its flight.
The ambitious Trishul programme — which was scheduled to be ready by 1992, is years behind schedule, and is also, not on priority, now. Intended to counter low flying aircraft, helicopters and anti-ship missiles, it was supposed to be an important missile demanded by the forces. The forces have registered protests earlier about the delay in delivery of the missiles. Trishul’s non-induction has raised problems for the Indian Navy in the past.
Out of five tests, two failed, and the major problem is the control and guidance system, scientists say. The top defence scientist of the country and the Defence Research and Development Organisation chief V K Aatre, said the Trishul was on the backburner, while agreeing there were technical problems. Scientists on the other hand say US sanctions had an effect as delivery of some critical components was delayed. A Defence Ministry spokesperson said, "The missile has as yet not been successful and the defects have to be rectified. Yet it is true that it is on the backburner, and it is not the priority of 2003."
[Deccan Chronicle, 08 Jan 2003]
New Delhi: Nearly 20 years after India embarked on what would be a thorny road of its surface to air missile programme, its scientists have put the programme on the backburner. The missile has not been successful because its variants have encountered technical problems in the guidance systems. As it is a command-guided missile, Trishul is controlled by ground systems in its flight.
The ambitious Trishul programme — which was scheduled to be ready by 1992, is years behind schedule, and is also, not on priority, now. Intended to counter low flying aircraft, helicopters and anti-ship missiles, it was supposed to be an important missile demanded by the forces. The forces have registered protests earlier about the delay in delivery of the missiles. Trishul’s non-induction has raised problems for the Indian Navy in the past.
Out of five tests, two failed, and the major problem is the control and guidance system, scientists say. The top defence scientist of the country and the Defence Research and Development Organisation chief V K Aatre, said the Trishul was on the backburner, while agreeing there were technical problems. Scientists on the other hand say US sanctions had an effect as delivery of some critical components was delayed. A Defence Ministry spokesperson said, "The missile has as yet not been successful and the defects have to be rectified. Yet it is true that it is on the backburner, and it is not the priority of 2003."
Re: Indian Missiles -- News Folder -- January 2003
http://www.ndtv.com
Agni-I-SR missile successfully test fired.
Agni-I-SR missile successfully test fired.
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Re: Indian Missiles -- News Folder -- January 2003
Barak-II SAM for Navy delayed
(Intelligence Online, 06 Jan 2003)
The Indian Navy has been operationally impaired by the inability of Israel to deliver seven committed Barak-II anti missile systems before 2007 although India has paid a bulk of the contracted amount of Rs 1,000 crore. The navy had originally tested and approved the Barak-I system after Israeli engineers sorted out fitment problems earlier this year concurrent with the secret visit of Israeli naval chief Adida Yari. The vertically-launched subsonic Barak-I anti-missile system costs a fifth of an Indian-made destroyer and is nearly defenceless against supersonic anti-ship missiles like the Russian Sunborn and Moskit and the upgraded French Exocet with Pakistan. The navy still approved the deal amidst controversy but Israel then offered Barak-II saying it was supersonic and capable of intercepting other supersonic anti-ship missiles with a reduced reaction time, and the Indian Navy ordered seven of them without trial. Officials say that Barak-II’s Israeli manufacturers have encountered upgradation problems and the deal has been put off till 2007 although India has paid almost the entire contracted amount.
(Intelligence Online, 06 Jan 2003)
The Indian Navy has been operationally impaired by the inability of Israel to deliver seven committed Barak-II anti missile systems before 2007 although India has paid a bulk of the contracted amount of Rs 1,000 crore. The navy had originally tested and approved the Barak-I system after Israeli engineers sorted out fitment problems earlier this year concurrent with the secret visit of Israeli naval chief Adida Yari. The vertically-launched subsonic Barak-I anti-missile system costs a fifth of an Indian-made destroyer and is nearly defenceless against supersonic anti-ship missiles like the Russian Sunborn and Moskit and the upgraded French Exocet with Pakistan. The navy still approved the deal amidst controversy but Israel then offered Barak-II saying it was supersonic and capable of intercepting other supersonic anti-ship missiles with a reduced reaction time, and the Indian Navy ordered seven of them without trial. Officials say that Barak-II’s Israeli manufacturers have encountered upgradation problems and the deal has been put off till 2007 although India has paid almost the entire contracted amount.
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Re: Indian Missiles -- News Folder -- January 2003
Kalam's influence speeds up missile program
Story says in essence that since Dr. Kalam became President, his personal interest & encouragement has speeded up the missile development program. He considers defense self-reliance an integral part of his vision for a developed India in Year 2020.
Story says in essence that since Dr. Kalam became President, his personal interest & encouragement has speeded up the missile development program. He considers defense self-reliance an integral part of his vision for a developed India in Year 2020.
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Re: Indian Missiles -- News Folder -- January 2003
Medium range surface missile Akash tested
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=34771217
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Re: Indian Missiles -- News Folder -- January 2003
India test fires surface to air missile before inducted by air force
Akash test fired successfully for the second time in three days
India tests surface to air missile
Pakistan accuses India of fuelling arms race
India conducts third missile test in 11 days, Pakistan protests
Pakistan accuses India of trying to provoke arms race
Akash test fired successfully for the second time in three days
India tests surface to air missile
Pakistan accuses India of fuelling arms race
India conducts third missile test in 11 days, Pakistan protests
Pakistan accuses India of trying to provoke arms race
Re: Indian Missiles -- News Folder -- January 2003
Videos of the Agni Launch
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Re: Indian Missiles -- News Folder -- January 2003
From 'Hindu News Update' of Jan. 29, 2003
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User trials of Akash in 2004
Bangalore, Jan 29. (UNI): Medium range air defence missile Akash will enter user trials next year, Dr V K Aatre, Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, said today.
Talking to reporters here, he said two trials of Akash, with multi-target capability and flexibility to be launched from a tank, have been completed.
"There are some technical problems, which I am sure the engineers will rectify before the missile entered user trials", he added.
The missile, with a maximum intercept range of 25 km, used a high energy propellant for the booster and ram-rocket propulsion for the sustainer phase giving all the way propulsion in flight.
It had computerised operations for low reaction time and coded command guidance for secure and simultaneous multiple engagement.
Referring to the Agni missile programme, Dr Aatre said the country was all set to take up Agni III launch from next year.
While Agni I had been inducted into the armed forces, Agni II was in the process of being inducted and work on Agni III had started.
Without mentioning the range, he said with every launch, the range of Agni was being improvised.
On the supersonic cruise missile Brahmos, developed in joint collaboration with Russia, he said the missile was scheduled to go for final trials very shortly.
Several countries have shown interest in Brahmos, which could be launched from a variety of platforms -- air to surface, air to ship, ship to ship or from shore -- with a range of 280 km. No other country in the world has yet developed a supersonic cruise missile, he pointed out.
Based on the success of the joint mission for Brahmos, India was keen on such development in armour and armaments and electronic warfare in which it had reached certain maturity levels.
A few such joint developmental programmes might come up during the Fourth Aero India show, beginning here on February 5, he added.
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User trials of Akash in 2004
Bangalore, Jan 29. (UNI): Medium range air defence missile Akash will enter user trials next year, Dr V K Aatre, Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, said today.
Talking to reporters here, he said two trials of Akash, with multi-target capability and flexibility to be launched from a tank, have been completed.
"There are some technical problems, which I am sure the engineers will rectify before the missile entered user trials", he added.
The missile, with a maximum intercept range of 25 km, used a high energy propellant for the booster and ram-rocket propulsion for the sustainer phase giving all the way propulsion in flight.
It had computerised operations for low reaction time and coded command guidance for secure and simultaneous multiple engagement.
Referring to the Agni missile programme, Dr Aatre said the country was all set to take up Agni III launch from next year.
While Agni I had been inducted into the armed forces, Agni II was in the process of being inducted and work on Agni III had started.
Without mentioning the range, he said with every launch, the range of Agni was being improvised.
On the supersonic cruise missile Brahmos, developed in joint collaboration with Russia, he said the missile was scheduled to go for final trials very shortly.
Several countries have shown interest in Brahmos, which could be launched from a variety of platforms -- air to surface, air to ship, ship to ship or from shore -- with a range of 280 km. No other country in the world has yet developed a supersonic cruise missile, he pointed out.
Based on the success of the joint mission for Brahmos, India was keen on such development in armour and armaments and electronic warfare in which it had reached certain maturity levels.
A few such joint developmental programmes might come up during the Fourth Aero India show, beginning here on February 5, he added.
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