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.

[ashthor]

India Achieves Successful Salvo Launch Of Indigenous Pralay Missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday (31 December) successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha.

https://swarajyamag.com/defence/india-a ... ay-missile

[VinodTK]

DRDO Launches Two Pralay Missiles, To Boost India's Arsenal

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the salvo launch of two Pralay missiles off the coast of Odisha. The launch, which took place around 10:30 AM, was part of user evaluation trials. Both missiles were fired in quick succession from the same launcher, following their intended flight paths and meeting all set objectives.

[uddu]

Pralay did a lungi dance

Double Dhamaka | Pralay Missile Salvo launches

[Hriday]

Nowadays BRF seems abandoned by people who do technical analysis. Analysis is only on politics and civilian projects. Mostly copy paste of headlines seems the sole activity in military threads. If you you decide to do a quick glance through X for quality military posts and other popular short summaries of politics, hours will quickly pass instead of some 15 minutes. I don't know how long BRF military threads will survive.

Some interesting points on Pralay missile by retd army man Vijainder Thakur's blogpost. Can anyone explain the significance of the maps described here? For over 2 decades I didn't remember reading about maps in missile thread.
https://thumkar.blogspot.com/2026/01/sa ... n.html?m=1

Indigenous Targeting System

It has recently been reported that Pralay uses INDIGIS, a fully indigenous mapping and location system developed by DRDO’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), Bengaluru.


CAIR transferred the INDIGIS platform technology to Bengaluru-based Microgenesis Techsoft Pvt Ltd through a commercial transfer-of-technology (ToT) agreement. Microgenesis subsequently modified and upgraded the INDIGIS software suite to meet the specific requirements of the Pralay missile.

Enhanced Variant

On September 28, 2024, The Times of India reported that DRDO is working on enhancing the range, accuracy, and lethality of the conventional Pralay ballistic missile.

[Rakesh]

India Unleashes ‘Apocalypse’ Weapon – Pralay! Here’s Why The Quasi Ballistic Missile May Emerge DRDO’s Deadliest
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/pralay-qu ... c-missile/
31 Dec 2025

[Rakesh]

Can someone please confirm this?

https://x.com/Resonant_News/status/2009 ... 76810?s=20 ---> 𝗗𝗥𝗗𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗞𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗠𝟭.

Project Kusha: India’s next-generation long-range air defence system
M1 interceptor successfully tested, validating core flight parameters
Designed to counter fighter jets, cruise missiles & aerial threats
Uses advanced radar, guidance & command-control integration
Part of a layered air defence architecture alongside Akash & S-400
Strengthens indigenous BMD & air defence capability
Marks a major step toward self-reliant strategic air security.

[sanjaykumar]

India Unleashes ‘Apocalypse’ Weapon – Pralay! Here’s Why The Quasi Ballistic Missile May Emerge DRDO’s Deadliest
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/pralay-qu ... c-missile/
31 Dec 2025

Pralay in fact carries a hypersonic terminal stage likely a scramjet.

[sudhan]

India Unleashes ‘Apocalypse’ Weapon – Pralay! Here’s Why The Quasi Ballistic Missile May Emerge DRDO’s Deadliest
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/pralay-qu ... c-missile/
31 Dec 2025

Pralay in fact carries a hypersonic terminal stage likely a scramjet.

I would say a boosted RV is more likely... It would be interesting to understand the terminal velocity of this RV

Ukraine is probably the only country that faces a hypersonic strike every other week (Kinzhal, Tsirkon etc), as per their feedback Unkil's Patriots can handle the Kinzhal once its terminal velocity dips below M4-5..

[Rupesh]

Can someone please confirm this?

https://x.com/Resonant_News/status/2009 ... 76810?s=20 ---> 𝗗𝗥𝗗𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗞𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗠𝟭.

Project Kusha: India’s next-generation long-range air defence system
M1 interceptor successfully tested, validating core flight parameters
Designed to counter fighter jets, cruise missiles & aerial threats
Uses advanced radar, guidance & command-control integration
Part of a layered air defence architecture alongside Akash & S-400
Strengthens indigenous BMD & air defence capability
Marks a major step toward self-reliant strategic air security.

There is no official release or any report in mainstream media. Test might happen in a couple of weeks.

[uddu]

DRDO conducts successful ground test of full scale actively cooled long duration Scramjet Engine for Hypersonic Missile Programme
Posted On: 09 JAN 2026 7:15PM by PIB Delhi
Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), the Hyderabad-based laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has achieved a path-breaking milestone in the development of Hypersonic Missiles. The DRDL successfully conducted an extensive long-duration ground test of its Actively Cooled Scramjet Full Scale Combustor, achieving a run time of over 12 minutes at its state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) Facility on January 09, 2026.
This significant achievement builds upon the earlier subscale test conducted on April 25, 2025, for long duration, marking a crucial step forward in Hypersonic Missiles development. The Combustor and test facility were designed and developed by the DRDL and realised by industry partners. The successful test positions India at the forefront of advanced aerospace capabilities.

Hypersonic Cruise Missile is capable of exceeding five times the speed of sound (over 6,100 km/hr) for extended periods. The remarkable feat is achieved through cutting-edge air-breathing engine, which utilises supersonic combustion to sustain long-duration flight. The ground-tests conducted at SCPT facility have successfully validated the design of advanced scramjet combustor, as well as the capabilities of state-of-art test facility.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, industry partners and academia on the successful ground test of Full Scale Actively Cooled Long Duration Scramjet Engine. He stated that the achievement is a solid foundation for the nation’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Program.

Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat congratulated the teams associated with the test for the commendable achievement.

[uddu]

K-4 Missile Test And India’s Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence
India’s recent test of its K-4 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) marks a key moment in the regional strategic calculus. Said to have a range of 3500 km, the missile allows India’s submarines to stay in 'safe' zones but still be able to hit targets in Pakistan and China.

“The sea-based nuclear component of India’s architecture of nuclear deterrence is well on its way to an operational status. And part of that was the testing of the K4 missile,” says RAdm Sudarshan Shrikhande (Retd), who has headed the Naval Intelligence.

India's decision to acquire a sea-based nuclear deterrent is quite old. And the driver for acquiring nuclear weapon capability was China's nuclear test in 1964, which has been the big reason why India needs to develop its own triad, RAdm Shrikhande told Bharat Shakti Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale.

The former Navy officer feels with two SSBNs and a third/fourth one getting ready India is now better positioned to have Continuous At-Sea Deterrent (CASD). And that will effectively mean at least one SSBN at sea, thereby making a first strike by the enemy tough.

No wonder Pakistan is worried. The narrative emanating from there suggests India’s K-4 test puts South Asia’s nuclear balance in jeopardy. “The whole commentary is designed to actually justify their military expenditure, justify their build-up. Pakistan's nuclear sabre rattling is related to a deep sense of insecurity that it has vis-a-vis India,” says RAdm Shrikhande (Retd).

In contrast, China’s reaction has been largely muted. The driver for China's nuclear weapons was as much the former Soviet Union and perhaps Russia today, as it is the United States of America, he says. And India doesn’t really fit into that scheme of things. But China tends to deploy research ships to keep a tab on India’s actions.

Tune in to this discussion where RAdm Sudarshan Shrikhande (Retd) also talks about why Pakistan’s recent constitutional amendment that makes Army Chief Asim Munir all powerful does lower the nuclear threshold.