Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
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The LCH recommendation came from the IA post-Kargil experience. They must know a thing or two about why they asked for it.
I don't agree with the view that, because an LCH cannot survive a worst-case scenario (few second response time), it is useless in that environment. No war equipment will survive its worst case scenario.
We were debating the pros & cons of LCH vs Rudra. However, if you are of the view that helicopters are useless in mountains, you are entitled to your view.
I don't agree with the view that, because an LCH cannot survive a worst-case scenario (few second response time), it is useless in that environment. No war equipment will survive its worst case scenario.
We were debating the pros & cons of LCH vs Rudra. However, if you are of the view that helicopters are useless in mountains, you are entitled to your view.
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Folks we are losing our edge by indulging in trivia and I know more than you type discussions.
These threads are not the place to indulge in it.
No wonder many folks have left and gone to other S/M.
These threads are not the place to indulge in it.
No wonder many folks have left and gone to other S/M.
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Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
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Yes, eagerly awaiting the Agni-5 test with MIRV, tomorrow or Friday.
Yes, eagerly awaiting the Agni-5 test with MIRV, tomorrow or Friday.
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Tenders indicate 20 Rudram-III units are being built for testing over the next year
The "UT" in Astra Mk1 UT has something to do with "Telemetry". (underwhelming reveal ) - Why does UT exist?
20 Helina are being built (Again - The runaround continues) - For LCH release testing?
The "UT" in Astra Mk1 UT has something to do with "Telemetry". (underwhelming reveal ) - Why does UT exist?
20 Helina are being built (Again - The runaround continues) - For LCH release testing?
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It's interesting that this is coinciding with PM Modi's visit to US.Varoon Shekhar wrote:^
Yes, eagerly awaiting the Agni-5 test with MIRV, tomorrow or Friday.
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Vicky wrote:Tenders indicate 20 Rudram-III units are being built for testing over the next year
The "UT" in Astra Mk1 UT has something to do with "Telemetry". (underwhelming reveal ) - Why does UT exist?
20 Helina are being built (Again - The runaround continues) - For LCH release testing?
Most likely to send data on vehicle performance.
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It makes sense that Astra 2 will not be made longer. We forget that Astra 2 will be the primary BVR (along with SFDR) for AMCA. So the length needs to be within the limits of AMCA's weapon bay.
Logically, increased range will achieved by using a larger diameter.
Logically, increased range will achieved by using a larger diameter.
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Rudra 3 must be our Air launched AShBM. Land lanuched AShBM must be Agni P. (2K is the perfect distance from mainland to A&N). MIRV equipped AShBM would be a interesting proposition against Chini vessel.
We need a solution to cover any Chini adventure over A&N. The Chinis have a massive eye on those islands. They will try to break the link b/w the mainland and the island.
We need a solution to cover any Chini adventure over A&N. The Chinis have a massive eye on those islands. They will try to break the link b/w the mainland and the island.
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AMCA weapons bay needs to be sized for the SFDR dimensions. Ramjet AAM's with large NEZ's will have proliferated by the time AMCA gets inducted.
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The air intakes of a VFDR missile like say the meteor make it a poor candidate for compressed carriage (regardless of IWB size). Only one missile design (till now) has attempted a compressed carriage compliant VFDR missile design (with mixed results) and I haven’t seen any similar design attempt since then.
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They are refining the missile continuously. It is good. I think they are optimizing the motor for longer range and faster acceleration.Vicky wrote: The "UT" in Astra Mk1 UT has something to do with "Telemetry". (underwhelming reveal ) - Why does UT exist?
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Was Nag ever ordered in quantity? (not Helina, the basic Nag)
I see news articles about order for 443 Nags. Was it delivered? Is it deployed?
I see news articles about order for 443 Nags. Was it delivered? Is it deployed?
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No it wasn't ordered in any quantity. It had rather funny objections from the army over the last decade or so.
Arround 2012 they asked for a modification of the launching vehicle which resulted in an 8 missile launcher becoming a 6 missile launcher. Resulting ina delay of about 3 years.
Once this was done then they come back with a complaint arround 2016 that the missile is unable to discriminate between target and the background beyond a range of 3.2 kms during the hottest part of the day in the hottest part of the year in the hottest part of the country.
Never mind that arround that time the threat perception was sufficient dire enough that the Indian army had been compelled to deploy 2 brigades worth of upgraded t72 in Laddhak.
The limitations identified for the missile would not have effected it's operations in the region.
This issue is now reported to have been resolved. So once helina is cleared. One can hope that nag will be cleared as well.
Arround 2012 they asked for a modification of the launching vehicle which resulted in an 8 missile launcher becoming a 6 missile launcher. Resulting ina delay of about 3 years.
Once this was done then they come back with a complaint arround 2016 that the missile is unable to discriminate between target and the background beyond a range of 3.2 kms during the hottest part of the day in the hottest part of the year in the hottest part of the country.
Never mind that arround that time the threat perception was sufficient dire enough that the Indian army had been compelled to deploy 2 brigades worth of upgraded t72 in Laddhak.
The limitations identified for the missile would not have effected it's operations in the region.
This issue is now reported to have been resolved. So once helina is cleared. One can hope that nag will be cleared as well.
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Nag will not be ordered in large numbers. Now that Chinis have created trouble, IA will ask for the NLOS version of Nag with 20+ KM range, as Chinis have it.
For other task IA already has various ATGM options. We have "emotional" attachment with Nag, IA doesn't.
It can ask DRDO for 100 more changes, as it is ghar kha dhal and not a critical item.
Helina meanwhile will be inducted (don't know when), because there is no other alternative. MoD seems to have used it's famous "paper pushing process" to block French ATGM.
For other task IA already has various ATGM options. We have "emotional" attachment with Nag, IA doesn't.
It can ask DRDO for 100 more changes, as it is ghar kha dhal and not a critical item.
Helina meanwhile will be inducted (don't know when), because there is no other alternative. MoD seems to have used it's famous "paper pushing process" to block French ATGM.
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I will be quite happy if the Indian army buys the helina and the shorter ranged MPATGM in large numbers for all it's troops.
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2 more objections by the IA that led to delays:Pratyush wrote:No it wasn't ordered in any quantity. It had rather funny objections from the army over the last decade or so.
Arround 2012 they asked for a modification of the launching vehicle which resulted in an 8 missile launcher becoming a 6 missile launcher. Resulting ina delay of about 3 years.
Once this was done then they come back with a complaint arround 2016 that the missile is unable to discriminate between target and the background beyond a range of 3.2 kms during the hottest part of the day in the hottest part of the year in the hottest part of the country.
Never mind that arround that time the threat perception was sufficient dire enough that the Indian army had been compelled to deploy 2 brigades worth of upgraded t72 in Laddhak.
The limitations identified for the missile would not have effected it's operations in the region.
This issue is now reported to have been resolved. So once helina is cleared. One can hope that nag will be cleared as well.
a) They wanted the minimum range reduced to 500m or thereabouts
b) They raised some issue about Namica's water fordability
Its as disgraceful a saga as the Arjun
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Telemetry is for a design change usually (for an already mature product). How many UT? Are there new units being fabricated? That would let us know.Vicky wrote:Tenders indicate 20 Rudram-III units are being built for testing over the next year
The "UT" in Astra Mk1 UT has something to do with "Telemetry". (underwhelming reveal ) - Why does UT exist?
20 Helina are being built (Again - The runaround continues) - For LCH release testing?
20 Helina for LCH sounds about right. The other 40 mentioned could be for a pre-production run to proof test the IA order.
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https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/a ... 2021-09-23
My ideal wet dream would have been to see a Agni-V being launched from a truck-based cannister and then each of the MIRVs striking different closely-placed-ship-sized targets (simulating a carrier battle group) in the Bay of Bengal. That single test would shut down any other country's aspirations of sailing a CBG uninvited, into either the Arabian Sea or the Bay of Bengal.
As usual, the gora man asks the brown man to heel and the brown man humbly obliges. If there was no plan to test it, then why was the NOTAM issued?No plans to conduct test of nuclear-capable Agni-V missile for next 20 days: DRDO.
My ideal wet dream would have been to see a Agni-V being launched from a truck-based cannister and then each of the MIRVs striking different closely-placed-ship-sized targets (simulating a carrier battle group) in the Bay of Bengal. That single test would shut down any other country's aspirations of sailing a CBG uninvited, into either the Arabian Sea or the Bay of Bengal.
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Quantity unknown.Karan M wrote: Telemetry is for a design change usually (for an already mature product). How many UT? Are there new units being fabricated? That would let us know.
On a second look. UT might just stand for the "USER TRIALS" version. There are special references to UT being "Limited Telemetry" which probably means this is the final version with the developmental telemetry removed.
But it has an revised datalink, upgraded Radio Proximity fuze, Revised slotted array for the seeker, some changes to the motor and a field checkout system compared to the Mk-1 version that existed earlier.
Don't know which version is in Limited Series Production. The old one or UT?
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Seems like the US asked for a test delay. Let us see. The DRDO chief by saying no intention has undercut the political position. If not intention then why NOTAM was issued? And that too two NOTAMs.
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Why is the US asking for a delay ? So that it can have the right 'assets' in place to monitor it ? Otherwise CNN won't have time to publish it's op-ed? Did they tell us about the weapons cache they were gifting to AfPak? That's the problem with Unkil he doesn't give toffees easily nor allows you to have one
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User trials were already completed. But these could be ones with a new Indian seeker and the number of changes indicated are fairly substantial. So, yes, it would make sense if a new set of trials were to be completed for this batch and then series production was cleared for this version.Vicky wrote:Quantity unknown.Karan M wrote: Telemetry is for a design change usually (for an already mature product). How many UT? Are there new units being fabricated? That would let us know.
On a second look. UT might just stand for the "USER TRIALS" version. There are special references to UT being "Limited Telemetry" which probably means this is the final version with the developmental telemetry removed.
But it has an revised datalink, upgraded Radio Proximity fuze, Revised slotted array for the seeker, some changes to the motor and a field checkout system compared to the Mk-1 version that existed earlier.
Don't know which version is in Limited Series Production. The old one or UT?
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Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
1) Repeated delays in GISAT-1 launch - possible U.S pressure
2) GSLV fails to launch GISAT-1 - reason not yet known
3) Agni-V premature reporting of MIRV, followed by cancellation
After the U.S walked out of Afghanistan, illegally transferring Billions of $$ worth war-equipment to Islamic terrorists, many of which would be used against it. And screws us over in QUAD.
These actions look Manmohan'esque
2) GSLV fails to launch GISAT-1 - reason not yet known
3) Agni-V premature reporting of MIRV, followed by cancellation
After the U.S walked out of Afghanistan, illegally transferring Billions of $$ worth war-equipment to Islamic terrorists, many of which would be used against it. And screws us over in QUAD.
These actions look Manmohan'esque
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It could be a glitch during pre flight checkout..
Yes DRDO statement is bizarre..
Let's see.
Yes DRDO statement is bizarre..
Let's see.
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It could be that the postponement may be for weather related reasons. The monsoon has become unusually active at this time. This may not have been foreseen when the NOTAM was issued on Sep 11. Hopefully this is the only reason, and the test with MIRVs will take place once the weather clears.
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It might be weather related. Heavy rain due to low pressure has been happening for about 2 weeks I think. And will also intensify from September 26 too. Hence the 20 days. But I am not sure.
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Must be political weather, as usual. What is interesting was that it was scheduled at THIS time!
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Could be that tracking ships in the Bay of Bengal had an issue with weather?
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AshishA wrote:It's interesting that this is coinciding with PM Modi's visit to US.Varoon Shekhar wrote:^
Yes, eagerly awaiting the Agni-5 test with MIRV, tomorrow or Friday.
yes, its a political statement to US as well.
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Put off by 20 days doesnt indicate just weather conditions
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Key trial of 5,000-km ICBM Agni-V in October - Rajat Pandit, ToI
India will soon conduct another test of its most formidable strategic missile, the over 5,000-km Agni-V, even as work is still in progress to develop multiple-warhead capability for ballistic missiles.
“It will take another two years for a MIRVed missile to be flight-tested to prove the core technologies. With warheads meant to hit targets hundreds of kilometre apart with different trajectories, such a missile involves complex technologies. The test of the highly-miniaturised Agni-Prime in June included decoys, not an MIRV payload,” said a source.
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now whose sources do we trust, Hemant Rout's or Rajat Pandit's ?
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A reasonable sounding confusion (misunderstanding decoys as MIRVs). But Rout is a heck a lot more reliable than Rajat Pandit.
I think there is some cover-up going on. 2 things have happened:
1) A test was planned when it wasn't supposed to be planned. An Agni-V test would've needed MoD clearance in the first place (before a NOTAM was issued). So, clearly, someone forgot to liaise with the MEA about Modi's US visit. Some MEA babu would have raised hell with his MoD counterpart
2) A news item got leaked that shouldn't have been leaked (about MIRV). Babus are in damage control mode via "sources"
I think there is some cover-up going on. 2 things have happened:
1) A test was planned when it wasn't supposed to be planned. An Agni-V test would've needed MoD clearance in the first place (before a NOTAM was issued). So, clearly, someone forgot to liaise with the MEA about Modi's US visit. Some MEA babu would have raised hell with his MoD counterpart
2) A news item got leaked that shouldn't have been leaked (about MIRV). Babus are in damage control mode via "sources"
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Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
In my opinion, if decoys are deployed already, that is as good as the MIRVd payload.
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From the notes, "In May 2013, the DRDO Chief, Dr. V.K.Saraswat said that MIRV was at a design stage and another test of Agni-V, without MIRV, would be done later that year."
According to The Hindu (Feb. 05, 2013), “We have started working on the multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles [MIRV] version [Agni-VI]. It will carry four or six warheads depending upon their weight,” DRDO missile technologists said.
The Jan 19, 2020 test of K4 was supposed to be a MIRVd missile (no official claim though).
We will leave it at that.
According to The Hindu (Feb. 05, 2013), “We have started working on the multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles [MIRV] version [Agni-VI]. It will carry four or six warheads depending upon their weight,” DRDO missile technologists said.
The Jan 19, 2020 test of K4 was supposed to be a MIRVd missile (no official claim though).
We will leave it at that.
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Great videos of the Agni-5 & the SS-18. Really awesome how the gas cannister is jettisoned to the side by a rocket charge before the main engine kicks in!
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Given the current state of Indo US relationship. Coupled with the state of Indian missile development program. Why is the test required to have MEA coordination?
Something doesn't add up.
Something doesn't add up.
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Also, given that Dr. Saraswat himself has revealed MIRVs as a goal way back in 2012/13, why would MIRVs in a test be something to hide with babus having to do `damage control' ? MIRVs are absolutely necessary or credible deterrence, given China's buildup. As or decoys, only if the decoys are heavy decoys of weight comparable to the RV itself, does a payload with decoys become equivalent to a MIRV payload. Not if the decoys are chaff/decoy balloons, etc.
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Dont know why we are being coy with MIRV announcements? China has handed over the pakis the tech for tracking, like three years back after the pakis probably tested their MIRV mijjile back in 2017 which seem to have came a cropper.
2018 News:
China Acknowledges Sale Of Advanced Missile Technology To Pakistan
2018 News:
China Acknowledges Sale Of Advanced Missile Technology To Pakistan