Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

[Amber G.]

India has achieved another milestone in underwater strike capability with the successful development of the Submarine Launched Cruise Missile (#SLCM).

Designed to engage both land and ship targets, the SLCM transitions seamlessly from underwater launch to air flight with high precision. In 2024, two full-range missions were successfully conducted from an underwater platform, validating key technologies such as ejection mechanism, underwater dynamics, capsule separation, and air-phase trajectory.

[uddu]

IA will demand the flames be made invisible.
https://x.com/PrimeToolings/status/1990 ... meToolings
Introducing our new Missile solid booster which produces a thrust of 7.3Kn and is now ready for ManPads systems for Indian army, Indian navy and Indian airforce

MANPAD MISSILE coming soon.!

[SRajesh]

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 451934.cms
India Orders Javelins and Excalibur.
So our MANPADS are not up to the mark or is an emergency purchase??
Likewise why 155mm shells, we dont have HIMARS or 270 MLRS

[uddu]

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 451934.cms
India Orders Javelins and Excalibur.
So our MANPADS are not up to the mark or is an emergency purchase??
Likewise why United States President Donald Trump has signed a bill compelling the Justice Department to release all files, communications, and remaining records tied to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days. The move, which Trump had resisted for months, sets off a high-stakes countdown that could expose thousands of unreleased pages linked to the late financier’s criminal network, his political associations, and the federal investigation into his 2019 death in custody. The legislation bars officials from withholding documents over political sensitivity, positioning the upcoming disclosure as one of the most anticipated and volatile releases in recent U.S. political history., we dont have HIMARS or 270 MLRS

Some deal to make Trump happy. As someone pointed out. Probably a Baksheesh not to interfere during Sindoor 2.0
Excalibur fired from our own artillery 155mm artillery systems. Precision strike weaponry.

[stephen]

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 451934.cms

Some deal to make Trump happy. As someone pointed out. Probably a Baksheesh not to interfere during Sindoor 2.0
Excalibur fired from our own artillery 155mm artillery systems. Precision strike weaponry.

Excaliburs are fine, we do not have anything like this yet, our version is still in early stages of development and should take a few more years of development. We can use these for quickly destroying targets in our next round of conflict. Would be great if we could have used our version on the pakis for their refinement.

[uddu]

Around 5 years old news
Desi Excalibur Artillery Shell Made by DRDO


India inches closer to key landmark on indigenous artillery ammo
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ne ... 579524.cms
India is progressing towards indigenous artillery ammunition. DRDO project aims to reduce foreign dependency. Four variants of 155 mm ammunition have been tested. These variants meet Army requirements. Final user trials are planned for November. Reliance Infrastructure and Yantra India are working with DRDO. Indian requirement is around ₹10,000 crore.

Another variant is the Ramjet powered artillery shell for long range strikes.
DRDO Develops 155mm Ramjet Powered Artillery Shell, Enhancing India's Self-Sufficiency In Indigenous Weapons
https://www.indiandefensenews.in/2025/0 ... wered.html

[uddu]

Order for 700 Astra MK2 to be placed followed by 500 Astra NG(250km range variant). Reports of final test from Dec onwards and everything to be completed by Mid 2026 for production.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxXPizeiVDQ

[uddu]

Upcoming Ballistic missile test, Probably Agni
India Issues NOTAM For Possible Missile Test In Bay Of Bengal
India has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) indicating a possible missile test in the Bay of Bengal. This move signals a strategic preparedness measure and reflects India's ongoing efforts to bolster its defense capabilities. The designated area for the test spans a significant section of the eastern seaboard, drawing attention from both regional and global observers.

[uddu]

https://x.com/idrwalerts/status/1993527642377928748
@idrwalerts
Project Kusha Evolves into Tri-Service Shield: Army Eyes Entry as IAF and Navy Lock in Commitments

[Ashokk]

https://x.com/detresfa_/status/1994044507839713596

India issues a notification extending its danger zone for a likely sea launched missile test off the coast of Visakhapatnam, the range is near 3,485-km

[SSridhar]

Excellent news, but we have to see how it goes with the Ditwah cyclone bearing down on the East coast.

[Rakesh]

BrahMos at Dubai Airshow 2025: India’s Supersonic Edge Takes Global Stage
https://www.aviation-defence-universe.c ... bal-stage/
18 Nov 2025

ADU: Has the Indian Air Force already committed to the BrahMos-NG?

Praveen Pathak: Yes, the IAF has placed an order for 400 units valued at around ₹8,000 crore. Deliveries are planned within the next five years. This order shows the trust placed in the NG system and its importance in future missions.

[Cain Marko]

BrahMos at Dubai Airshow 2025: India’s Supersonic Edge Takes Global Stage
https://www.aviation-defence-universe.c ... bal-stage/
18 Nov 2025

ADU: Has the Indian Air Force already committed to the BrahMos-NG?

Praveen Pathak: Yes, the IAF has placed an order for 400 units valued at around ₹8,000 crore. Deliveries are planned within the next five years. This order shows the trust placed in the NG system and its importance in future missions.

What are the specs on the NG? Lighter?

[uddu]

Vishnu mentioning it to be MIRV. So a MIRV K-4? K-5 is said to be MIRV. There are reports of K-5 first test to take place in 2018, 2020, 2022. But never heard of it. The Aridhaman is supposed to be commissioned soon into service. This could be the K4 missile test before its induction into service as well. Last year K4 was tested from Arihant. The range mentioned in NOTAM is the same mentioned in the last year test. So K-4 mostly, but who knows if its MIRV K-5 using the same range for its first test.
By the way K4 is tested 8 times as reported by media. This will be the 9th or the First unofficial test of K5.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-4_(missile)
Defence News | K-4: The Big Boom | CTRL ALT Defence Episode 28
Join Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor as they dive deep into the historic test of the K4 sub-launched ballistic missile!

India’s Naval Nuclear Deterrent just levelled up!

A MASSIVE NOTAM declared off Vizag coast! This is BIG.

What does it mean for India’s nuclear submarine programme?

Have our SSBNs finally come of age?

This could be India’s most significant ballistic missile test EVER.

We tell you why!

[uddu]

BrahMos at Dubai Airshow 2025: India’s Supersonic Edge Takes Global Stage
https://www.aviation-defence-universe.c ... bal-stage/
18 Nov 2025

What are the specs on the NG? Lighter?

Lighter, shorter, lesser range of about 290km compared to the 800 or so km possibility of Brahmos. Even Tejas can carry 3 of them. Imagine how much Su-30MKI can carry.
What happened to the ITCM series of missiles? Any update on that? Been in test as Nirbhay which is said to be in service and moved to ITCM with all indigenous components, tests done and variants created. What's the status wrt to induction?

[Ashokk]

https://x.com/detresfa_/status/1995086624242507876

India has cancelled both its recently issued notifications for long range missiles tests

[SSridhar]

What are the specs on the NG? Lighter?

Lighter, shorter, lesser range of about 290km compared to the 800 or so km possibility of Brahmos.

It can also be fired from torpedo tubes as it is 50 cm in dia. rather than only VLS.

[nits]

https://x.com/detresfa_/status/1995086624242507876

India has cancelled both its recently issued notifications for long range missiles tests

Seems it was done due to presence of China's Spy ships ( China Floods Indian Ocean With Spy Ships Just As India Prepares For Massive Missile Test

Four Chinese research vessels, all capable of collecting oceanographic, bathymetric, or acoustic data with military value, are now present in or heading toward the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), marking one of the densest clusters of Chinese survey activity in these waters in recent months.

[williams]

Seems it was done due to presence of China's Spy ships...

Nope it was due to the weather. DRDO is trying to avoid Ships to sail in the cyclone affected areas for telemetry data collection.

India would want the Chinese to see Indian capability for deterrence stability.

[Prem Kumar]

It can also be fired from torpedo tubes as it is 50 cm in dia. rather than only VLS.

NG is still some years away from induction. We have not even seen carriage trials yet. On that front, Brahmos Corp has been more talk than action (in an otherwise impeccable record)

[Prem Kumar]

Nope it was due to the weather. DRDO is trying to avoid Ships to sail in the cyclone affected areas for telemetry data collection.

India would want the Chinese to see Indian capability for deterrence stability.

Possible. We have been cat-n-mousing these tests for a long time, esp when it comes to Agni or K tests

An MIRV K4 or K5 test would be an awesome demonstration

[nits]

Noob Q's -

do we know what are capabilities of this ships ?
what can they absorb or can find about our missiles if they are stationed around. ?
Also like Notam is there no guideline to not be around this area in sea where missing test is being conducted ?
are there any counter measures which can be deployed against such ships ?

[uddu]

It can also be fired from torpedo tubes as it is 50 cm in dia. rather than only VLS.

NG is still some years away from induction. We have not even seen carriage trials yet. On that front, Brahmos Corp has been more talk than action (in an otherwise impeccable record)

Meanwhile 400km range SLCM variant of ITCM was tested successfully twice from submarine.

[Ashokk]

https://x.com/detresfa_/status/1995445350300057938 (the comments are hilarious )

India issues a notification for a likely sea launched missile test in the Bay of Bengal region

Date | 11 December 2025

[williams]

Noob Q's -

do we know what are capabilities of this ships ?
what can they absorb or can find about our missiles if they are stationed around. ?
Also like Notam is there no guideline to not be around this area in sea where missing test is being conducted ?
are there any counter measures which can be deployed against such ships ?

We can write a letter to our PLA buddies and ask them about it .. just kidding.

Generally they should have what we call LRDE radars on them. But the fact that they've deployed 4 of them indicates either they are posturing or as usual, they have some junk works equipment installed. You just need one with good sensors to monitor the whole thing and BTW Americans can simply watch from Diego Garcia Tracking Station (DGS). That should tell the range and sophistication of American radars and satellites.

[drnayar]

Noob Q's -

do we know what are capabilities of this ships ?
what can they absorb or can find about our missiles if they are stationed around. ?
Also like Notam is there no guideline to not be around this area in sea where missing test is being conducted ?
are there any counter measures which can be deployed against such ships ?

We can write a letter to our PLA buddies and ask them about it .. just kidding.

Generally they should have what we call LRDE radars on them. But the fact that they've deployed 4 of them indicates either they are posturing or as usual, they have some junk works equipment installed. You just need one with good sensors to monitor the whole thing and BTW Americans can simply watch from Diego Garcia Tracking Station (DGS). That should tell the range and sophistication of American radars and satellites.

The Australian/American OTH radar at Pine Gap and JORN are made to monitor precisely these types of weapons , the latest improvements makes it reach well into the Indian ocean .. though it may not track the MIRVs with high resolution esp in times of ionosphere instability., so they might want tracking ships to do that job

[S_Madhukar]

Hopefully in future do these tests in South China Sea so that Eleven can watch from his balcony

[uddu]

To be soon tested in operational configuration
Mach 2.5 guardian: How SMART will secure India's seas
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/feature ... t-d55dthsk



The Indian Navy has exciting plans for SMART. They want to use it not just on warships, but also in special coastal defence units stationed along our our shores. Senior Navy officers have revealed plans to position SMART batteries along both India's west coast (facing the Arabian Sea) and east coast (facing the Bay of Bengal. Each battery will have eight to twelve mobile launch vehicles mounted on big TATRA or Ashok Leyland trucks. It can hit targets 650 kilometres away, works against both surface ships and submarines.The final version will have a two-way data link—imagine being able to send new instructions to the missile even after it's launched.

[uddu]

'Destructive Prowess': Indian Army Test-Fires BrahMos Missile, Hits Target With Precision | News18
The Indian Army successfully conducted a combat launch of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a test range in the Bay of Bengal. The mission was carried out in close coordination between a BrahMos unit of the Southern Command and elements of the Tri-Services Andaman & Nicobar Command.

“The Indian Army’s BrahMos roared across the Bay of Bengal in a combat launch, showcasing unmatched precision, speed and destructive prowess. The missile hit its designated target with pinpoint accuracy, reaffirming India’s ability to deliver decisive long-range precision strikes," Southern Command Indian Army wrote in a post on X.

[Prem Kumar]

To be soon tested in operational configuration
Mach 2.5 guardian: How SMART will secure India's seas
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/feature ... t-d55dthsk

The Indian Navy has exciting plans for SMART. They want to use it not just on warships, but also in special coastal defence units stationed along our our shores. Senior Navy officers have revealed plans to position SMART batteries along both India's west coast (facing the Arabian Sea) and east coast (facing the Bay of Bengal. Each battery will have eight to twelve mobile launch vehicles mounted on big TATRA or Ashok Leyland trucks. It can hit targets 650 kilometres away, works against both surface ships and submarines.The final version will have a two-way data link—imagine being able to send new instructions to the missile even after it's launched.

SMART is a game-changing, one of a kind system. It has no parallel anywhere in the world

I hope its inducted in large numbers. For Ships, we need to have a UVLS that can accommodate SMART, Brahmos, Nirbhay & Pralay

[uddu]

For Ships, we need to have a UVLS that can accommodate SMART, Brahmos, Nirbhay & Pralay

There are reports of DRDO missiles being developed keeping in mind the Brahmos VLS specifications. Especially Nirbhay and ITCM missiles. Dont know whether the SMART and Pralay are meant to fit those. SMART Booster do look like a miniature Brahmos Booster. Pralay missies are larger and heavier.

[neeraj]

To be soon tested in operational configuration
Mach 2.5 guardian: How SMART will secure India's seas
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/feature ... t-d55dthsk

Game over for PN. All their assets can be targetted from within India.

[drnayar]

To be soon tested in operational configuration
Mach 2.5 guardian: How SMART will secure India's seas
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/feature ... t-d55dthsk

[img]https://img.mathrubhumi.com/view/acePub ... ebp?w=1020[/img

The Indian Navy has exciting plans for SMART. They want to use it not just on warships, but also in special coastal defence units stationed along our our shores. Senior Navy officers have revealed plans to position SMART batteries along both India's west coast (facing the Arabian Sea) and east coast (facing the Bay of Bengal. Each battery will have eight to twelve mobile launch vehicles mounted on big TATRA or Ashok Leyland trucks. It can hit targets 650 kilometres away, works against both surface ships and submarines.The final version will have a two-way data link—imagine being able to send new instructions to the missile even after it's launched.

I guess that includes lakshadweep and Nicobar bases

[uddu]

I guess that includes lakshadweep and Nicobar bases

Once inducted, IN will use it to its fullest capability in whatever ways possible.

[uddu]

To the missile Gurus in here. Is it possible to carry heavier torpedoes like the new Electric Heavyweight Torpedo on heavier missiles like Agni Prime. A bunch of them like mirved and packed into Agni P with a range of 1500km to target faster and deep lurkking nuclear subs. 3 such missiles deployed similar to Brahmos deployment can cover about half of the Indian ocean. 10 such missile will give complete dominance against any submarine threats in the Indian ocean.

No Place to Hide for Chinese Submarines — DRDO Builds Deep-Strike Electric Heavyweight Torpedo to Hit 800 Metres Below the Sea
https://indianmasterminds.com/news/drdo ... ia-157747/
07 Nov 2025

[pravula]

To the missile Gurus in here. Is it possible to carry heavier torpedoes like the new Electric Heavyweight Torpedo on heavier missiles like Agni Prime. A bunch of them like mirved and packed into Agni P with a range of 1500km to target faster and deep lurkking nuclear subs. 3 such missiles deployed similar to Brahmos deployment can cover about half of the Indian ocean. 10 such missile will give complete dominance against any submarine threats in the Indian ocean.

No Place to Hide for Chinese Submarines — DRDO Builds Deep-Strike Electric Heavyweight Torpedo to Hit 800 Metres Below the Sea
https://indianmasterminds.com/news/drdo ... ia-157747/
07 Nov 2025

Shooter problem is not complicated as you pointed out. But what is the expected sensor for these arrows? If a asset needs to be that close, it might as well carry a couple of fish.

[SSridhar]

I hope that SMART is one day MIRVd because we can expect other naval assets also nearby and we can take care of a few of them in one go.

[uddu]

The heading says Serial production. Content says limited production for Operational trials and deployment by 2027-28..
India’s LR-AShM Hypersonic Missile Moves Into Serial Production After Successful Trials
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-det ... ul-Trials/

India’s pursuit of a hypersonic strike capability has taken a decisive turn with the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) moving into serial production. Confirming this development, Dr. Anil Kumar, Director at DRDO’s Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), stated that the LR-AShM “has demonstrated exceptional performance and is now progressing into the serial-production stage.”

The LR-AShM is a hypersonic, long-range anti-ship weapon designed by DRDO to counter large surface vessels such as aircraft carriers, cruisers, and destroyers. Developed under ASL’s supervision, it combines scramjet propulsion, advanced guidance, and heat-resistant composite materials, allowing sustained speeds of Mach 8–10 and engagement ranges exceeding 1,500 km.

The system is based on technologies derived from DRDO’s earlier Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) project, which validated India’s indigenous hypersonic flight and scramjet propulsion technology in 2020 and 2021

The missile’s maiden flight test took place on October 6, 2023, from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha, demonstrating stable flight. A crucial test on November 16, 2024, saw the LR-AShM achieve Mach 10, execute complex terminal maneuvers, and confirm its operational potential.

By June 2025, DRDO projected that trials would conclude within a few years, targeting operational deployment by 2027–2028. On October 17, 2025, DRDO announced that the LR-AShM had entered serial production, marking the transition from development to manufacturing and setting the stage for integration with naval and air platforms.

Transition to Serial Production
According to Dr. Anil Kumar, the LR-AShM’s transition to production reflects the completion of all critical design reviews and flight qualification milestones. The missile will now be produced in limited numbers, allowing DRDO and the armed forces to conduct operational evaluation trials

Next Step
The coming phase will involve platform integration trials with both naval surface vessels and airborne platforms like the Su-30MKI. Full operational induction is expected within the next few years after production scaling and service evaluation.

Parallel efforts continue within DRDO’s Hypersonic Technology Division to refine scramjet propulsion for reusable flight systems, potentially leading to a family of hypersonic weapons for land and sea-based applications.

[Rakesh]

India, Russia likely to discuss advanced variants of BrahMos missiles
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/ge ... 203192556/
03 Dec 2025

[Rakesh]

VIDEO: https://x.com/NewsArenaIndia/status/199 ... 23224?s=20 ---> "Others won’t even show tech, Russians let us build it together."

- BrahMos ex chief Sudhir Kumar Mishra