Winged Glide Bomb (500/1000kg) -> 70-100km
[Gaurav/Garuthama]
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Glide Bomb (500/1000kg) -> 30km
[Gautam/Garuda]
PGHSLD (500kg) -> 30km
![Image](https://www.drdo.gov.in/sites/default/files/product-images/GPS.png)
Kartik wrote:Excellent find. Wish we could get that picture of it being launched from Su-30MKI. Really looking forward to seeing Gautam and Gaurav being inducted en-masse. Spice 2000 being bought in batches of 100 odd bombs is too less for a full scale conflict.
By the way what is the guidance for the LRGB? INS+GPS?
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SHQ (Air Force)
Project No.3
1. Name of Potential Project
Long Range Glide Bombs
2.Brief about the project
MoD, Gol intends to procure Long Range Glide Bombs (LRGBs) to be delivered from different aircraft platforms. The LRGBs are proposed to be developed and manufactured under the ̳Make‘ category of the DPP. As a preliminary step, two classes of LRGBs_viz 125 Kg and 500 Kg, compatible with Su-30 MKI aircraft are intended to be indigenously developed and produced.
3. Broad specifications / PSQRs which can be shared with the Industry
(a) Mai Range should be around 100 km when released from 42000 ft.
(b) Types of warhead - Blast fragmentation and Penetration.
(c) High accuracy.
(d) High shelf life
(e) Operation, Transportation and storage in Indian conditions.
4. Tentative quantity to be procured after successful prototype development
Appr a thousand per year.
5. Tentative timeline for induction
As soon as trials are successfully completed.
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Thank you Srai. that's a lot of questions answered there about the LRGB program. 1000 units per year is a good number to equip other multi-role types as well. So Gaurav and Gautam are basically INS guided PGMs.srai wrote:Kartik wrote:Excellent find. Wish we could get that picture of it being launched from Su-30MKI. Really looking forward to seeing Gautam and Gaurav being inducted en-masse. Spice 2000 being bought in batches of 100 odd bombs is too less for a full scale conflict.
By the way what is the guidance for the LRGB? INS+GPS?
According to this article it’s an inertial guided bomb.
Procurement plan is for 1000/year of two LRGB types: 125kg and 500kg.
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SHQ (Air Force)
Project No.3
1. Name of Potential Project
Long Range Glide Bombs
2.Brief about the project
MoD, Gol intends to procure Long Range Glide Bombs (LRGBs) to be delivered from different aircraft platforms. The LRGBs are proposed to be developed and manufactured under the ̳Make‘ category of the DPP. As a preliminary step, two classes of LRGBs_viz 125 Kg and 500 Kg, compatible with Su-30 MKI aircraft are intended to be indigenously developed and produced.
3. Broad specifications / PSQRs which can be shared with the Industry
(a) Mai Range should be around 100 km when released from 42000 ft.
(b) Types of warhead - Blast fragmentation and Penetration.
(c) High accuracy.
(d) High shelf life
(e) Operation, Transportation and storage in Indian conditions.
4. Tentative quantity to be procured after successful prototype development
Appr a thousand per year.
5. Tentative timeline for induction
As soon as trials are successfully completed.
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Surely Brahmos A2A is DDM.Defence sources on Sunday told The Express that K-4 has been scheduled for November 8, followed by two versions of BrahMos - surface-to-air and air-to-air[WTF] - on November 11, Agni-II on November 16 and Prithvi on November 20
If wishes were courses underwater platform here is not a Pontoon but a submarine.While the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will conduct a developmental trial of K-4 missile with advanced navigation systems from an underwater platform off Visakhapatnam coast
Looking forward to this Friday- God willingThe focus will be on the performance of K-4 and Agni-II as both the missiles will be put to tests with new advanced systems,”
Makes is look as if we are doing something illegal & need to cover it up. Our defence reporting is such a disgrace. Rout's only USP is that he has inside access to DRDO & is usually the first one off the blocks, especially if a test failsThough four nuclear-capable missiles being lined up for tests in one month amidst heightened tension along border sends a clear signal of the country’s strategic preparedness, a defence official tried to cover it up stating that India sticks to its ‘no first use’ doctrine.
Sharing that the idea of integrating the Brahmos NG with the LCA came from Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra, the CEO said that the weapon will give a competitive edge to the LCA when it comes to export order.
This is Brahmos NG or Brahmos-M not air launched Brahmos (only for Su-30) in case if there is any confusion for anyone.
Also, the status of its integration on LCA seems to be at more advanced stage that I thought. Su-30MKI would be further ahead in this definitely. But I have stopped trusting timelines from Brahmos
Don't be so hard on him. As a Bhartiya it is not imperative for him to write in impeccable english. In his mother tongue probably he wouldn't have committed the same mistake.Prem Kumar wrote:Looking forward to it!
That being said, the article is so shoddy. In addition to the Brahmos eff-up, check out the following language
Makes is look as if we are doing something illegal & need to cover it up. Our defence reporting is such a disgrace. Rout's only USP is that he has inside access to DRDO & is usually the first one off the blocks, especially if a test failsThough four nuclear-capable missiles being lined up for tests in one month amidst heightened tension along border sends a clear signal of the country’s strategic preparedness, a defence official tried to cover it up stating that India sticks to its ‘no first use’ doctrine.
It may be different with NG because unlike with Brahmos where ground tests where already done for Yakhont years ago there needs to be redesign of launcher and canister for Brahmos-NG. If this needs to fit into existing launcher it may require a plug and could complicate testing as well.Indranil wrote:Information from Rout is typically very accurate.
But I think he has got the air to air part wrong. NG hasn't been flight tested from ground. There have not been any carriage trials either. I expect the order of testing of NG to be along Brahmos lines: surface to surface, air to surface and finally air to air. So, the said test is a few years off.
And the link is down!!!srai wrote:^^^
Credit goes to Karan M. He found it on DRDO website: https://www.drdo.gov.in/glide-bomb
JayS wrote:Is Brahmos Nuclear capable..?
1. i have had this question in my mind for some time. I'm sure you'd remember initially in DDM it was reported as non nuke, with BRF posters also mentioning that it was our way to keep war below nuke threshold due to trajectory/profile or the role. Additionally the range was compliant to MTCR.JayS wrote:Is Brahmos Nuclear capable..?
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[b]'Warhead: national version: 300 kg semi-armour piercing HE, thermonuclear; export version: 200 kg HE'[/b]
So I strongly suspect it can carry, unless there are shape/size or other constraints for our nukes. But the question I am not clear is how will the weapons by utilized, I am not sure, esp given the high velocity of the terminal state, short distance (i presume B'mos doesnt exit atmospher)the ship-launched and land-based missiles can carry a 200 kg warhead, whereas the aircraft-launched variant (BrahMos A) can carry a 300 kg warhead.
Nope it doesn't have Volume space for our tested Warheads.JayS wrote:Is Brahmos Nuclear capable..?
would these radars also serve some purpose for our BMD? Although in this case they would have the advantage of knowing the trajectory and the launch timing.ManuJ wrote:these missile tests will probably also be used to test the radars of our brand new 'ocean surveillance ship'
JayS wrote:Is Brahmos Nuclear capable..?
Yes capable. It was quite a challange to fit the small special pkg, in the small cone with hot compressed engine air flow ducts around. The thermal load budget is v significant. I believe a nabhakiya aayudh of ~10kt.JayS wrote:Is Brahmos Nuclear capable..?