Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

[ArjunPandit]

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.

naval assets are heavy..unless we are delivering lotus petals from smiling buddha, woudl make sense to deliver a full punch for each

[Ashokk]

https://x.com/detresfa_/status/1998311052065271851

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

Date | 17-20 December 2025

[sudhan]

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/



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



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.

I think the author of the article has mixed up the LR-AShM (which from the pictures seemed very clearly non-air breathing) with the air breathing HSTDV which probably is going to be Prj Vishnu..

[Rakesh]

One step forward for Self Reliance, while one Rona-Dhona moment for the MUTUs of BRF.

https://x.com/ajitkdubey/status/1998406 ... 56807?s=20 ---> Big success for the @DRDO_India as its QRSAMS, VSHORADS would be responsible for the protection of the Delhi NCT instead of the American NASAMS-2 planned to be bought earlier.

India to deploy indigenous air defence weapon system to protect Delhi from enemy aerial threats
https://aninews.in/news/national/genera ... 209193601/
09 Dec 2025

[Ashokk]

https://x.com/detresfa_/status/1998803519726588146

India issues a notification extending its danger zone for a likely missile test, the range is near 2,520-km

Date | 17-20 December 2025

[Ashokk]

https://x.com/detresfa_/status/1999450760707473934

India issues a notification extending its danger zone for a likely missile test, the range is now near 3,550-km

Date | 17-20 December 2025

[nash]

This is becoming new routine after those Prithvi missile test. Someone at someplace has wicked sense of humor

https://x.com/detresfa_/status/2000522545557049655

Cancelled

On a serious note, IF we have to cancel every time whenever chinese enter into IOR then doesn't it affect our development time.

[drnayar]

This is becoming new routine after those Prithvi missile test. Someone at someplace has wicked sense of humor

https://x.com/detresfa_/status/2000522545557049655

Cancelled

On a serious note, IF we have to cancel every time whenever chinese enter into IOR then doesn't it affect our development time.

It costs nothing to put out random notifications i presume

[sanjaykumar]

Yeah the Indians call it PDKL.

[uddu]

DRDO Fast-Tracks Missiles And Torpedoes As India Prepares For A Major Near-Term Firepower Leap

India is preparing for a major leap in battlefield capability. DRDO chief Dr Samir V Kamat has outlined a near-term induction plan that includes new missiles, torpedoes, air defence systems and anti-tank weapons. Speaking at the Air Chief Marshal P C Lal Memorial Lecture, Kamat revealed that multiple indigenous systems will enter service within the next one to three years. These include guided Pinaka rockets, Dhruvastra anti-tank missiles, advanced torpedoes, short-range naval strike missiles and air defence systems. The roadmap reflects India’s push towards defence self-reliance by 2047, even as Kamat flags the urgent need to raise R&D spending to match global competitors. As warfare evolves across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains, India is quietly building the firepower needed to dominate future conflicts.

[Ashokk]

https://x.com/DRDO_India/status/2003512302113554783

User evaluation trials of Akash NG missile successfully completed today meeting all PSQR requirements. During the trials, the missiles successfully intercepted aerial targets at different range & altitude including the near-boundary-low-altitude and Long Range, high altitude scenarios.

Akash-NG equipped with indigenous RF seeker and propelled by solid rocket motor is a potent system for ensuring air defense against different types of aerial threats

[wig]

https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/in ... e-nm3096km

Akash-NG ready for induction into Indian Armed Forces . the trial was conducted at Chandipur, Odisha

The trials demonstrated the Akash-NG's ability to intercept aerial targets across varying ranges and altitudes, including challenging near-boundary low-altitude and long-range high-altitude scenarios,

systems of Akash NG

the system features an indigenous radio frequency seeker, dual-pulse solid rocket motor, and fully homegrown radars and command-and-control systems.

[uddu]

AKASH NG Mass production ready | Range 30km or 80 km?

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the User Evaluation Trials (UET) of Next Generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) system. During the trials, the missiles successfully intercepted aerial targets at different range & altitude including the near-boundary-low-altitude and Long Range, high altitude scenarios. Akash-NG, equipped with indigenous RF seeker and propelled by solid rocket motor, is a potent system for ensuring air defense against different types of aerial threats. All the systems & sub-systems including the Multi Function Radar (MFR), Command and Control Unit, Missile Launch vehicle (MLV) etc. have been designed by various laboratories of DRDO with the help of Indian industries. The trials were witnessed by Senior Scientists of DRDO & User Reps from the Indian Air Force (IAF).

[vonkabra]

Great, now when will the orders be placed?

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/nazistaditya001/status/20 ... 89606?s=20 ---> New Delhi’s ‘Iron Dome’ is Here: Why India Ditched the US NASAMS for Homegrown Tech. It’s a bold move. India scrapped a near-finalized deal for the American NASAMS-II to bet the security of its capital on homegrown technology. Here is why the 'Capital Dome' is a massive geopolitical statement.

1. Scrapping the NASAMS Deal: For years, India negotiated to buy the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS-II) from the US to protect Delhi. The price tag was hovering around $1.9 billion. Buying foreign means reliance on external supply chains, potential sanctions leverage, and zero intellectual property gain for India.

2. The New Threat Matrix: The conflict in Ukraine has taught military planners a brutal lesson: expensive air defense missiles can be depleted by cheap, expendable drones. You cannot fire a $1 million interceptor at a $500 drone forever. Delhi’s new shield is designed specifically for this reality.

3. The "Atmanirbhar" Gamble: The government made a strategic pivot: Why import security when DRDO has matured its technology? The success of the Akash missile program gave planners the confidence that India could build a better, cheaper, and entirely sovereign shield.

4. The Game Changer: Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs). This is the most critical upgrade. DRDO is integrating high-powered lasers (like the DURGA-II project) into the capital's inner defense ring. The Economics: Firing a laser costs merely the price of electricity—a few dollars per shot. It engages at the speed of light and Instantaneously frying the electronics of incoming drone swarms or loitering munitions.

5. The Hypersonic Answer: Project Kusha. While lasers handle the close-in swarms, the outer layer needs brute force and speed. The "Indian S-400", Project Kusha isn't just copy-paste. It’s designed with a 350km range to specifically hunt high-value targets like AWACS and aerial refuelers, blinding the enemy before they can launch an attack. Crucially, this system is being geared to intercept high-speed threats that older systems can't track.

6. The Integrated Battle Network: A shield is only as good as its eyes. The 'Capital Dome' connects multiple radar spectrums into a single picture. If the long-range radar misses a low-flying cruise missile, the Akash-NG's active seeker picks it up. If that fails, the close-in weapon system (CIWS) and lasers engage.

The 'Capital Dome' is more than just defense hardware. It is a declaration that India has graduated from being the world's largest arms importer to a power capable of securing its own skies on its own terms.