What is the assumed stage configuration for the stated result?uddu wrote: ↑05 Dec 2024 20:53 Range with 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) payload: 5,000 km (3,107 mi)
Range with 6,000 kg (13,228 lb) payload: 3,704 km (2,302 mi)
The reason for mentioning the C295 is cost and numbers. When the C390 deal happens, tanker variant that's capable of longer range could be acquired as well.
That's the reach with C295+Su30MKI+LRAShM Combo
Sorry for not mentioning the range with payload mentioned is that of C295 taken from Open source and not that of missile. So the first circle is that of the reach of C295's before returning to base. Second circle is that of Su-30 MKI refueling at that point and going further ahead with the missile. 3rd circle is the missile's reach once fired at Su-30MKI's furthest flight range. This may not be optimal. A scenario if the IAF (Su-30MKI, Rafale) or Navy (With Rafale, TEDBF) operating from A&N islands with aerial refueling support. And every circle is 1500km.
I guess larger Pinaka variants can fill that role. Only system in the offing that will be mass produced to be cheap. I we get a variant that is cheaper (very basic guidance/no seeker) than a large SAM, that would be great.
Brahmos for SEAD, to clear way for hoards of CM for earth moving across the depth n width of enemies' resources, infrastructure.
They're quoting range of 350km - how does that compare to rivals?Aditya_V wrote: ↑14 Dec 2024 11:27 Seems SFDR Last Development test was done yesterday.
India rides high as missile with cutting-edge SFDR technology tested successfully
Hopefully, Astra Mk-2 is ordered and produced soon, SFDR is also inducted within a few years to Equip the Tejas and Su 30 MKI Fleets
You forgot the mother drones releasing thousands of swarm babies !.. good enough to saturate enemy defencesNikhil_Naya wrote: ↑09 Dec 2024 18:27Brahmos for DEAD/ SEAD - followed by a barrage of LRCM's - and DPSA like Jaguars and the Su30MKI's with truckloads of ordinance.
Another way would be to increase range of the Prahaar series. 350-400km range would suffice to bombard Karachi from Bhuj
Thats going to be both ways - probably something for our AD to also contend with. CATS...drnayar wrote: ↑14 Dec 2024 14:51You forgot the mother drones releasing thousands of swarm babies !.. good enough to saturate enemy defencesNikhil_Naya wrote: ↑09 Dec 2024 18:27
Brahmos for DEAD/ SEAD - followed by a barrage of LRCM's - and DPSA like Jaguars and the Su30MKI's with truckloads of ordinance.
and the news of the first order for 248 Astra Mk1 missiles from BDL in 2022.The Indian Air Force (IAF) hasapproved the production of 200 additional Astra Mk 1 air-to-air missiles, an IAF source confirmed to Janes on 8 August.
According to the source, IAF Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit granted the service's approval for the production during a visit to the manufacturer, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), in Hyderabad, South India, earlier in August. The missile first entered IAF service in 2017.
Janes understands that the approval for production will support deliveries of the missile to IAF units operating the Tejas Mk 1 and Sukhoi Su-30s. The IAF source could not specify the timeline of deliveries of the additional batch, stating that this was dependent on BDL's production schedule.
“However, we require the missiles as soon as possible,” the IAF source said.
The approval for the additional production comes nearly two years after the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) awarded BDL a contract in 2022 to supply the 200 missiles and associated equipment to the IAF, as well as 48 for the Indian Navy, according to an MoD announcement in May 2022. The contract had a value of INR29.7 billion (USD350 million).
The Astra Mk 1 is an all-weather, all-aspect beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed by India's Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO). Developed under Indiaʼs Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), the Astra Mk 1 is intended to provide the IAF with a domestic source of BVRAAM weaponry.
For more information on the missile, please seeAstra .
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a deal with state-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to acquire an unspecified number of Astra Mk I beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs).
BDL said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on 31 May that the contract is worth INR29.71 billion (USD383 million), with the missiles to be supplied to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy.
In a statement published by the government's Press Information Bureau (PIB), the MoD said the Astra Mk I missile – designed and developed by India's state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – is being procured under the ‘Buy (Indian – Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured (IDDM))' category.
The Astra Mk I missile and all associated systems such as launch units, ground handling, and testing units are developed based on IAF requirements, the MoD said. “[Until] now, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available,” it added.
The missile has been tested and integrated on the IAF Su-30MKI fighter aircraft and will be fitted to other combat platforms in a phased manner, including the IAF's Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas) and the Indian Navy's MiG-29K.
In its statement, the MoD said, “The transfer of technology from DRDO to BDL for production of the Astra Mk I missile and all associated systems has been completed, and production at BDL is in progress.”
This was the third successful mission involving three different classes of missiles with indigenous technologies in a month.
Does it really means Astra-Mk2 has gone into production, as mentioned in AD's Youtube video ?Astra Mk-I & Mk-II BVR AA Missile. To cater to deficiency in
Air to Air missiles, D&D of Astra BVR missile has been initiated by
DRDO. The delivery of Astra Mk-I missile is process and the
procurement of additional Astra Mk-I missile is under progress.
Procurement of Astra Mk-II missile is also being processed.
https://sansad.in/getFile/lsscommittee/ ... ksabhadocs
As Sriram mentioned on Twitter, it may most likely mean that the process for acquiring it has begun. Which would mean RFI may have been released for it or may be in the process of being prepared. RFI to lead to AoN from CCS, followed by RFP and then contract signature.nash wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024 08:58 About standing committee of defense on Astra, exact statement is :
Does it really means Astra-Mk2 has gone into production, as mentioned in AD's Youtube video ?Astra Mk-I & Mk-II BVR AA Missile. To cater to deficiency in
Air to Air missiles, D&D of Astra BVR missile has been initiated by
DRDO. The delivery of Astra Mk-I missile is process and the
procurement of additional Astra Mk-I missile is under progress.
Procurement of Astra Mk-II missile is also being processed.
https://sansad.in/getFile/lsscommittee/ ... ksabhadocs
Picture from the above tweet.LRASHM KV WT scaled down test model without heat shield.
The HWT facility of the Missile complex is worth its weight in gold.
The sheer no of projects they are participating in from exotic wave rider HGV to HCM to BMD interceptors, anti HGV missile is mind boggling.
Picture of Anti hypersonic missile - missile from the above tweet. Doordarshan logo visible on top right. Any idea what is meant AD-AH? Air Defence - Anti Hypersonic?Dedicated hypersonic glide vehicle interceptor missile.
Long chord clipped delta wing for high L/D ratio so that the missile has a good divert capability. Plus there are strakes attached to wings for improved lift at high AoA.
This missile will be able pull atleast 50 G.
#AreaWarning #India issues a notification for a likely long range missile test in the Bay of Bengal/Indian Ocean Region
Date | 05 - 07 January 2025
K5 or K4? K5 test is delayed by 2 years.Ashokk wrote: ↑25 Dec 2024 02:04 https://x.com/detresfa_/status/1871254027033530639#AreaWarning #India issues a notification for a likely long range missile test in the Bay of Bengal/Indian Ocean Region
Date | 05 - 07 January 2025
Is the test delayed?Ashokk wrote: ↑25 Dec 2024 02:04 https://x.com/detresfa_/status/1871254027033530639#AreaWarning #India issues a notification for a likely long range missile test in the Bay of Bengal/Indian Ocean Region
Date | 05 - 07 January 2025
#AreaWarning #India issues notifications for likely missile tests around the Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Date | 15-17 & 19-20 January 2025
A view of Adani Defence Kanpur defence manufacturing plant.
Clearly showing ULPGM in crates ready for delivery along with its launch platform which looks like Raphe Mr 20. More than 70 drones on order and around 250 missiles.
credits:
@BharatShaktiBSI
@AdaniDefence
UPDATES
*ULPGM-250 unit orders + 50-70 drone orders for launch, delivery started
*LRGB-After LSP IAF moves case for large order
*NASM-trials underway
*Rudram 1 and 2- trials underway, production mid 2025
*Netra AWACS- Co development partner
India has tested its first indigenous micro-missile system designed to take on the threat of swarm drones. Two firings were carried out successfully at Gopalpur Seaward Firing Ranges this week.
Being developed for the Army, the multi-layered system hit designated virtual targets at over 2.5 km, showcasing a unique low-cost option to take on large-scale drone attacks that have become a persistent threat.
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The system can simultaneously fire more than 64 micro missiles. Being developed by Economic Explosives Ltd, the system will be mounted on a mobile platform for quick deployment to a threat zone. It is designed to operate in all terrains, including high-altitude areas, to meet specific requirements of the armed forces.
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The prevalence of low-cost drones, often used in swarm configurations, has become a major challenge for armed forces that rely on expensive air defence missiles to protect key assets. The key requirement is for a low-cost system that can take down incoming drones, keeping expensive air defence systems for bigger threats.
Losing track of when Nag system will finally be inducted into the IARakesh wrote: ↑13 Jan 2025 22:32 VIDEO: https://x.com/DRDO_India/status/1878837696497582244 ---> Nag Mk2 Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile destroyed precisely all the targets at maximum and minimum range during Field Evaluation Trials at Pokhran, thus validating its firing range and making system ready for induction.
Successful Field Evaluation Trials of indigenously-developed third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile ‘Nag Mk 2’
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2092585
13 Jan 2025
Small solid rocket motor should be less than an autonomous UAV. As they say "powder is way cheaper in India"
Is the first statement above correct? The cost of a missile is mainly the seeker and navigation systems, isn't it?There are two variants Command Guided and other one with seeker.
Simulated Target
Hriday wrote: ↑15 Jan 2025 20:05 I tried to get the Bhargavastra anti drone missile details from the Solar group website, but failed. Email verification issue.
Two comments by a major Indian military news reporting handle
https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1879 ... VUTKw&s=19Small solid rocket motor should be less than an autonomous UAV. As they say "powder is way cheaper in India"There are two variants Command Guided and other one with seeker.
Simulated Target
One wonders whether it can be scaled up to be an area defence weapon like the Iron Dome.Nikhil_Naya wrote: ↑16 Jan 2025 15:51Yes in this case the cost of the missile will be very low - the seeker is a miniaturized seeker and will use target matching algos to perform a proximity kill. Something as simple as a closed loop chip with a optical sensor is good enough for this. Considering the range at which it shall operate it will probably be shot in a pre-calculated trajectory with minor corrections as it closes in on the target.
This is a good anti drone system. The Iron Dome or equivalent will need a faster interceptor missile, with good long/ medium range radar systems. In most cases this will increase the cost drastically. In this case - the missile has to fly a very short distance against what is typically a slow moving target (relatively), that means you can depend upon a ground based radar system to do most of the work for you while also ensuring that the overall cost of the system which is typically driven by the electronics (radar, etc) is kept down. The ground system will calculate the trajectory, possible kill zone based on speed of the drone and direction etc - and then launch a specified number of rockets/ missiles in that direction to get a high kill probability. From launch to hit I think the time shouldn't be more than 30 seconds. A drone moving at 50 kmph also the kill zone is 400X400 approximately. a good enough probability for a hit by a minimally maneuvering rocket barrage.