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Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
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The DRDO in Year 2021 | YEAR-END REVIEW
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Amazing work by Dr S Venugopal
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Thanks.Ashokk wrote:...Narad wrote:Sir can you please post the link?
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Very nice video of the sea skimming by Nirbhay during the interview.milindc wrote:Amazing work by Dr S Venugopal
Didn’t remember seeing it earlier.
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Must watch! BrahMos, can S-400 defeat it? Interview of Dr Sudhir Mishra (Ex CEO & MD of #BrahMos)
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Another twitter user claiming that the BrahMos-NG will cost around US $2.6 million each. I am still searching for the sourceJohn wrote:Does he have any source or just throwing something out and hoping it’s right, it hasn’t even been tested yet even. It won’t hit production before 2025 even if testing starts now, even 2030 deadline for production is very tight.
Brahmos extended range cost around $7mill each so price seems bit off too.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-ne ... M_amp.html
https://twitter.com/themave7/status/147 ... 75847?s=20 ---> Production of air-launched BrahMos-NG precision guided supersonic cruise missile for Indian Air Force will begin in 2-3 years at Lucknow. Production Rate = 100 missile per year (can be enhanced depending upon orders). Per unit cost = ₹ 20 Crore.
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Exclusive Interview with CEO and MD BrahMos Aerospace Atul Dinkar Rane
Jan 2, 2022
Exclusive Interview with CEO and MD BrahMos Aerospace Atul Dinkar Rane
Jan 2, 2022
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Looks like the first export for Brahmos is finally happening:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-ne ... 78707.html
While there have been rumours around this in the past, this time it looks like the real thing - it's being reported in Philippines news sites as well.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-ne ... 78707.html
While there have been rumours around this in the past, this time it looks like the real thing - it's being reported in Philippines news sites as well.
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OshoCorp has become ordered to make a new 3rd ATGM.
Indian Army awards MAKE II Agreement to OshoCorp For Anti Tank Guided Missile System (ATGM)
http://oshocorp.com/vsalute/anti-tank-g ... system.php
This seems to be an ab-inito development of a 3rd generation ATGM.OshoCorp will initially develop Launcher – 01 Nos, Missile: 06 Nos with 02 Nos with warhead and Simulator 01 Nos for trial and approval, subsequently produce Quantity Launcher – 101 Nos, Missile: 2330 with warhead and Simulator 06 Nos.
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Isn't VEM also making a 3rd gen ATGM?
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I was under that impression as well.Thakur_B wrote:Isn't VEM also making a 3rd gen ATGM?
This now appears to be the third weapon of this class.
BDL was also working on a weapon of this class.
https://idrw.org/bharat-dynamics-to-sho ... fexpo2020/
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Not sure what this OshoCorp claim is all about. They claim they will develop it with a global technical partner, which seems code for screwdriver-giri. The OshoCorp site is also sketchy on details. We don't even know if its a man-portable one, vehicle mounted or what.
Need to know if this order is for real and if so, why them and not BDL, DRDO or VEM.
Need to know if this order is for real and if so, why them and not BDL, DRDO or VEM.
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A few gems from this interview:Rakesh wrote:Must watch! BrahMos, can S-400 defeat it? Interview of Dr Sudhir Mishra (Ex CEO & MD of #BrahMos)
1) Studies done by NATO (& possibly US), show that they can defend against at-most 1.2 or 1.3 Brahmos, which means that if we launch 2 at a ship, its toast
2) The Cobra maneuver is in the vertical plane and describes it descending it to 5 - 10 metres above sea level around 20 - 25 Km away from the target
3) The 20 - 25 Km distance is important because that's the max range which can be seen by the radar on the ship's mast (earth's curvature). So, the missile dips just before it becomes visible to the radars
4) The terminal S-maneuver looks like it happens in the horizontal plane to evade close-in weapon systems
5) Reduced RCS because of composites. Plus shielding of various radiations. I guess this also means that the RF seeker has a narrow beam
6) Pin point accuracy, sea-skimming, S-maneuver etc make it a deadly missile. He's unequivocal in stating that no air-defense system in the world today, including S-400 (& presumably the Aegis as well), can defend against the Brahmos. And it will remain invincible for a decade.
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This missile might be vertically launched from Ground launcher, range 25km range IR seeker missile (?) Foreign Equivalent Jumper, NCLOS, Jumper etc. My guess is that it’s relabelled Israeli Missile modified Jumper or Spike. China also has its own equivalentsPratyush wrote:OshoCorp has become ordered to make a new 3rd ATGM.
Indian Army awards MAKE II Agreement to OshoCorp For Anti Tank Guided Missile System (ATGM)
http://oshocorp.com/vsalute/anti-tank-g ... system.php
This seems to be an ab-inito development of a 3rd generation ATGM.OshoCorp will initially develop Launcher – 01 Nos, Missile: 06 Nos with 02 Nos with warhead and Simulator 01 Nos for trial and approval, subsequently produce Quantity Launcher – 101 Nos, Missile: 2330 with warhead and Simulator 06 Nos.
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https://twitter.com/RAFIndia_/status/14 ... 02785?s=20 ---> Here it is. The first-ever public appearance of Astra Mk 2.
** Dual-pulse rocket motor
** Indian AESA seeker
** 2-way Data Link
** 160+ km
** Dual-pulse rocket motor
** Indian AESA seeker
** 2-way Data Link
** 160+ km
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https://twitter.com/livefist/status/148 ... 81282?s=20 --->
Video of today’s ‘final config’ test of India’s man portable anti tank guided missile (MPATGM).
https://twitter.com/livefist/status/148 ... 01345?s=20 ---> JUST IN: DRDO tests India’s man-portable anti tank guided missile (MPATGM) in what it says is the final deliverable configuration today. Images from the test:
https://twitter.com/RAFIndia_/status/14 ... 49185?s=20 ---> The indigenously developed anti tank missile is low weight, "fire & forget" missile launched from a man portable launcher integrated with a thermal sight. It is capable of neutralizing variety of mobile targets like tanks, as well as nonmobile fortifications (bunkers) as well.
Video of today’s ‘final config’ test of India’s man portable anti tank guided missile (MPATGM).
https://twitter.com/livefist/status/148 ... 01345?s=20 ---> JUST IN: DRDO tests India’s man-portable anti tank guided missile (MPATGM) in what it says is the final deliverable configuration today. Images from the test:
https://twitter.com/RAFIndia_/status/14 ... 49185?s=20 ---> The indigenously developed anti tank missile is low weight, "fire & forget" missile launched from a man portable launcher integrated with a thermal sight. It is capable of neutralizing variety of mobile targets like tanks, as well as nonmobile fortifications (bunkers) as well.
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Looks like a minimum-range test. The target seems barely 200m away
It'll be good if they release the specs of the MANPATGM like weight, range etc
It'll be good if they release the specs of the MANPATGM like weight, range etc
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Advanced version of BrahMos missile test-fired
"Advanced sea to sea variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile was tested from INS Visakhapatnam today. Missile hit the designated target ship precisely," the DRDO tweeted.
May be an ER version. In December, 2020 it was announced by IN that Vishakapatnam-class ships, under construction, would be equipped with BrahMos-ER missiles.
"Advanced sea to sea variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile was tested from INS Visakhapatnam today. Missile hit the designated target ship precisely," the DRDO tweeted.
May be an ER version. In December, 2020 it was announced by IN that Vishakapatnam-class ships, under construction, would be equipped with BrahMos-ER missiles.
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Looks closer than that.Prem Kumar wrote:Looks like a minimum-range test. The target seems barely 200m away
It'll be good if they release the specs of the MANPATGM like weight, range etc
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Don't know if this was posted before.. This is talk from Dr Tessy Thomas with few nuggets on missile guidance. How lucky are we to have this great lady work in DRDO
Agni 4 was a complete redesign of the missile.
There was an eye in sky during Balakot
Agni 4 was a complete redesign of the missile.
There was an eye in sky during Balakot
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^^ Yes, Agni-4 was her baby and was quite different.
Not surprised about the eye in the sky during Balakot. We had UAV coverage during the earlier surgical strike against the Pakis too.
Plus during Balakot, we had ELINT "eye" in the sky as well (not sure if it was a UAV or Sat or RAW aircraft) that confirmed the presence of 300+ unique cellphone signatures prior to the fire dropping from the sky. This was, btw, an unnecessary operational-detail-revelation that our forces had to do because cretins like Rahul wanted "proof"
Not surprised about the eye in the sky during Balakot. We had UAV coverage during the earlier surgical strike against the Pakis too.
Plus during Balakot, we had ELINT "eye" in the sky as well (not sure if it was a UAV or Sat or RAW aircraft) that confirmed the presence of 300+ unique cellphone signatures prior to the fire dropping from the sky. This was, btw, an unnecessary operational-detail-revelation that our forces had to do because cretins like Rahul wanted "proof"
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Regarding MANPATGM, hope they come up with a cool name for it!
Would love to see user-trials with actual shoulder-launches against targets
The latest test is pretty cool by the way: after ejection, the motor ignites and it does a quick pitch up, then sets its course towards the target. Slightly over 2 seconds from launch to hit. Hits the target in a nearly top-attack mode - looked around 45 degrees
Would love to see user-trials with actual shoulder-launches against targets
The latest test is pretty cool by the way: after ejection, the motor ignites and it does a quick pitch up, then sets its course towards the target. Slightly over 2 seconds from launch to hit. Hits the target in a nearly top-attack mode - looked around 45 degrees
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It was one of the best talks I saw in a long time. I am also very impressed with the teams she worked with and also such a well-behaved audience. Expected more incessive questions though, given that it was IIT-K.milindc wrote:Don't know if this was posted before.. This is talk from Dr Tessy Thomas with few nuggets on missile guidance. How lucky are we to have this great lady work in DRDO
Thanks for posting the link.
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There was a ship launched Brahmos test today.
https://twitter.com/DRDO_India/status/1 ... OAfsA&s=19
https://twitter.com/DRDO_India/status/1 ... OAfsA&s=19
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Yesterday Brahmos was tested for max-range & MANPATGM was tested for min-range
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Does the MPATGM test, spikes the Spike?
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It already did. 2 years back, if memory serves me right, the GOI cancelled the Spike deal because DRDO promised MANPATGM
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As far as I can see, there is no need to import any missiles now. Give 3/5 year lead time, and we can make almost anything. I wish we could say the same about other systems.
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the total Anti-tank missile needs are 50,000 to 70,000 in numbers. We have quite a number of gen 1 and gen 2 missile (30-40 years old tech), that needs guidance throughout the duration of the missile fire. That exposes the firing unit and also these techs can be defeated by countermeasures. They are still useful for bunker bursting as we see many youtube video that keeps popping out. The current generation of Antitank (SANT, MPATGM, NAG etc) is just coming off. They are true fire and forget missiles and are very advanced. However, they are just being validated, not mature enough and will take time to wrap up on the manufacturing side. In time we will build some 50,000 of it. Is there scope of some additional 10,000 of various spike versions? Remember, they are mature and have capabilities that currently Indian effort lack (NLOS, 40 KM spike). Buying some number of these missiles (Spike or some other cutting edge foreign AT missile) only add to our overall capability - No different than having meteor along with Astra mk1 and 2; or having Apaches along with LCH .... The production of these AT missile will face challenges (it always does, look at any product, it always get delayed, has qc issues, is in low numbers etc etc). We have a war (2 front that is), and the spike kind of missile really give very good options. LCH with SANT can take care of threats from 300m to 8-9 KM, while the same LCH can hit 30 km far armor with Spike. I would have both capabilities.
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https://twitter.com/delhidefence/status ... 48417?s=20 ---> The Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) is a <15kg missile that can target enemy tanks from up to 2.5kms away.
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Lot of confusion on IMO this is not 450 km ranged version which I believe is just a tweak to existing missile. This was tested earlier but rather I think this is 800 km version hence referred to as Advanced version. This sports many changes including a new booster.ramana wrote:There was a ship launched Brahmos test today.
https://twitter.com/DRDO_India/status/1 ... OAfsA&s=19
https://tass.com/defense/1315847
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Prem Kumar wrote:It already did. 2 years back, if memory serves me right, the GOI cancelled the Spike deal because DRDO promised MANPATGM
Only a small amt of spike were procured as an emergency purchase.
Back in 2012 Dr avinash chamfer had said that drdo was focusing on tactical missiles after the success of the strategic missiles. In the next few yrs we should have a number of atgms and bvr aam
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^ There was this article. Since it is 2022, what is left to be done?
India to be missile-import free by 2022: DRDO to PMO
India to be missile-import free by 2022: DRDO to PMO
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If the basic capacity required for a 3rd generation ATGM is achieved in house. Then that also provides the capability to develop a more esoteric capacity such as NLOS ATGM.
If people like us are running after what we think is niche capacity. Or a shining new toy.
We should not really be surprised if people in uniform also act that way.
If people like us are running after what we think is niche capacity. Or a shining new toy.
We should not really be surprised if people in uniform also act that way.
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We are almost there. Which means the GOI can put "All missiles" in the no-import list, rather than restrict them by type.vera_k wrote:^ There was this article. Since it is 2022, what is left to be done?
India to be missile-import free by 2022: DRDO to PMO
WVR AAM & MANPADs are the only ones which we don't have today. But DRDO is working on both of them already
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Boys, starch your lungis!
https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/ ... 79808?s=20 ---> Historic day for India: With Philippines formally awarding contract of BrahMos cruise missiles from India, the deal worth over $374 million is largest in India's defence export history.
https://twitter.com/Lachit1671/status/1 ... 68803?s=20 --->
https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/ ... 79808?s=20 ---> Historic day for India: With Philippines formally awarding contract of BrahMos cruise missiles from India, the deal worth over $374 million is largest in India's defence export history.
https://twitter.com/Lachit1671/status/1 ... 68803?s=20 --->
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^^ Before we do a lungi dance, lets check on Philippine navy's testing routine. I'm sure they also have a summer, winter, monsoon, high, low trials. In this case they might even ask their navy to test the missile in Thar desert to be sure.
Any professional military would do this amount minimum testing running into decades till the system is outdated.
Any professional military would do this amount minimum testing running into decades till the system is outdated.
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Hard to do lungi dance with starched lungis. Washed? Yes. Starched? NoRakesh wrote:Boys, starch your lungis!
https://twitter.com/TheLegateIN/status/ ... 79808?s=20 ---> Historic day for India: With Philippines formally awarding contract of BrahMos cruise missiles from India, the deal worth over $374 million is largest in India's defence export history.
https://twitter.com/Lachit1671/status/1 ... 68803?s=20 --->
Amazing day for India!
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