Agni-VI Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)

As Agni-5 takes aim, India eyes ICBM


Anantha Krishnan M
Express News Service
Last Updated : 10 Jan 2012 08:34:46 AM IST

BANGALORE: India’s big bang missile Agni-5 is moving towards the strike-zone carrying new technologies as a stepping stone for futuristic killer-missions.
But silently, yet another story is being scripted for Agni-6, India’s club-class Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Range: in excess of 6,000 km.

Notwithstanding what happens with the A-5 launch, sources tell that the missile scientists are already looking at newer possibilities in making future strike meaningful and menacing. “There are many more areas in long range missiles where future work can happen. Multiple independently-targeted re-entry vehicles (MIRV), manoeuvring re-entry vehicles (MaRV) considerably lighter weights using all composite structure with high energy propellant, the intelligent counter measures against BMD (ballistic missile defences), reducing radar cross-sections are some of them,” sources said. But, military experts point out that the Defence Reserach and Development Organisation (DRDO) will have to travel some distance before achieving the MIRV\MaRV capabilities. “Good to hear we are on track but it is a very complex
technology. It’s worth the wait and see when A-5 will be finally inducted into the Services, with what features and in what numbers. Range and accuracy are first two primary factors one should watch for,” a warhead specialist with Indian Army told Express.




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Any update on Surya ICBM(off topic)

Many times we start counting our eggs before they hatch Surya needs revival now.

The most cherished dream of Indian patriots and defence enthusiasts. Surya ICBM. Even thinking about it gives me goosebumps.
IMHO, the project just went underground. Perhaps only to be revealed to the world when we are at par with the countries we will be targetting viz. USA.

India's 10,000 km Agni-VI missile to be ready by mid 2014


BALASORE: Before the din that was kicked off after test firing of the much-touted Intercontinental Range Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-V was settled down, India is gearing up to go for the maiden development trial of Agni-VI missile within next two years notwithstanding international reactions and pressures.

Being developed by the DRDO, the new generation ICBM Agni-VI will have a strike range of 8,000 km to 10,000 km. A reliable source told ‘The Express’ that the drawing and designing work of the most advanced missile had been started.

“It will be a three-stage missile and taller than the Agni-V. The design is just taking shape and other sub systems are under development. If everything goes as per the programme, the missile will be ready by mid 2014,” said the source.

A scientist associated with the project said unlike the bulky Agni-III, the new generation Agni-VI missile will be more trendy and sleek, so that it can be easily carried to any place and deployed as and when required.

While the length of the missile would be reportedly around 40 meters as against Agni-V’s 17.5 meter, its diameter will be 1.1 meter, which is almost half of Agni-V. The missile’s launch weight would be around 55 tonne.

The Agni-VI is said to be the latest and most advanced version among the Agni series of missiles. It will have the capability to be launched from submarine and from land-based launchers. The DRDO is also working on integrating Agni-V with submarine.

The new missile will also carry more number of warheads than any other versions. While Agni-V can carry up to three nuclear warheads, sources said the next missile in the series can carry even up to 10 nuclear warheads, capable of hitting multiple targets simultaneously.

After the first test launching of 5,000 km range Agni-V missile while many had raised question about its ICBM capabilities, though it can hit the target anywhere in Asia, Africa and Europe except America, the development of Agni-VI would definitely be a befitting reply to them.

Apart from the Agni-VI’s ground version, the DRDO is also simultaneously working out for its underground variant.

The submarine launched version of the missile will arm the Arihant class submarines of the Indian Navy. This missile with a strike range of 6,000 kilometers can carry a payload of one tonne.

“We are seriously contemplating to enhance the reach of our strategic missiles. The development of Agni-VI will be a step forward to accomplish the goal. With the present strength we are capable of developing the inter-continental ballistic missiles which can hit targets beyond the range of 10,000 km,” added the scientist.


Agni-VI to be ready by mid 2014 - South India - Orissa - ibnlive

Looks like they are testing the water for the range, it will be SLBM version that is for sure. Uncle will sure make noise with other western countries for that range. I think right now we should concentrate on BMD, multi kill vehicle, ASAT, SLBM of 4k range and getting A4 & 5 inducted at fast pace. Wont be bad idea to have MIRV AC killers for any future chines threat from its future ACs.

40 m, with dia of 1.1 m is too long for road or rail mobile version, it will be very difficult to hide it. Underground is only option, if they make it. But canister launch A5 can be put to same use, with 20 m & about 2.5 m in dia, dig up to put the , missile with canister hideen in Indian style hut, about 200 km from border. Looks like CNN-IBN story is for testing the reactions from world over.

Length of 40 meterICBM is pure BS then they talking about it's submarine version. This news doesn't hold water. Possibly this can be ASAT weapon but not ICBM of just 10K km range.

I have an explanation for the 40 meters missile. It must be Bengali phorteen meters or hindi meters. It got translated to fourty meters instead of 14 meters?

And did he get piftyen point phive tons as 55 tons? A double double mistake?

Minute man specs:

Midgetman missile specs:
Weight 13,600 kg (30,000 lb)
Length 14 m (46 ft)
Diameter 1.17 m (3 ft 10 in)
Blast yield 475 kiloton
Propellant solid fuel
range 11,000 kilometers (6,800 mi)
Accuracy 90 m (300 ft) CEP
Launch platform Hard Mobile Launcher (HML)

Oh well. Are we really looking at a single warhead variety ? Bongs have this tenacity to have a Bhi for V. and have errors in their Pha or Bha. So F to them if Pha instead.

Agni VI named above is quiet close to the Agni IV variant. It was after all Agni II morphing into Agni IV.

So an Agni III morphing into Agni VI fits in with the scheme of things. The reporter got sidetracked. He ended up reporting the wrong numbers.

Agni IV was a sleeker variant. Agni VI will also be a sleeker variant. Makes sense.

Agni III/Agni IV/Agni V/ Agni V+ are all the same missiles, just variants. Agni V+ is the all composite variant of Agni V. It will just be MIRV for the world. It will not be tested from the description of the article.

Agni IV and Agni VI will share the same DNA. Agni IV will share the composite motors with Agni V and composite motors. But they are cousins rather than brothers. Agni VI is the new brother of Agni IV.

Will need more confirmation from a different report on the bonlish/hinglish error.

40 meters? This sounds like a fake source. You dont make 40m missiles unless you are North Korea, Iran or Pakistan.

And how the hell are we going to fit that into a sub? Nonsense.

i think it is journlistic error.the length is 14m and not 40m and width is 2.1m not 1.1m.also after that we testing agni-6 we can go for much longer range 15k icbm in another 2-3 years.this is a great acheivement for drdo especially asl.

Well the 1.1 meters quote is consistent with the Agni II becoming Agni IV. it's still slim. It's a single warhead variant. A VI will be a AIII version of A IV. Agni III has a capability of launching 1.5 to 2 tons. It's 55 tons in weight. So likely the two missiles were mixed or the message was all mixed up.

So I won't be surprised if the final dimensions of the missile are 1.1 x 14 meters. With a range of 8 to 10k. It's the specs of Minuteman. Minuteman is a single warhead variant. Since we already have the MIRV Agni V and Agni V+ we weill now get a Agni III+ or Agni VI with a single warhead capability. To boot Agni V+ all composite will weigh 55 tons. Composites reduce the weight of the lower stage and carry more propellant. Payload weight was reduced by 60% in Agni V by using composites. Imagine an all composite missile with the dimensions of Agni V. That's one of the missiles. An all composite variant of Agni III with a shared DNA with Agni II +. That's the other missile a thinner 1.1 meter diameter missile 14 meters in length. We already have every technology in place. It's just a matter of fabricating it and testing it as a new configuration. So all this design and stuff is just to show we are scaling up. It's possible to launch in 3 months. However it will be like developing Agni V and Agni VI/ Agni III+ together. That's sending the wrong signals to the rest of the world.

So once Agni V production tests are over, we have two new variants to look forward to Agni VI pencil thin 1.1 meters related to brother Agni IV and Agni VII all composite related to Agni V. This will make our progress seem slower to the external world. We are not there yet. We are just learning. This is just a slow rise of India.

The Agni V+ will be the MIRV all composite variant of Agni V or the earlier stated Agni VI. This was also supposed to be submarine launched. Look up the goof up when Dr. Saraswat was promoted. This Agni VI was to be submarine based and land based. It's the same program. It's just being spun around to obfuscate.

So there is a possibility of two new missiles. Not just one as reported.

who is this reliable source ? for that matter

Olivers, the midgetman is an ICBM with very limited payload - I think it is less than 500 kg.