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India successfully test-fires Prithvi-II ballistic missile
India on Wednesday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed and nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile, which has a striking range of 350 km, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off the Orissa coast.
"The missile mounted on a mobile launcher was test-fired from the launch complex-3 in the ITR at around 0815 hours", defence sources said.
The test-firing of the missile, which has already been inducted into the armed forces, was successful, the sources
said, adding it was a routine trial conducted by the personnel of strategic force command (SFC).
"The entire trajectory of today's trial was tracked by a battery of sophisticated radars, electro-optic telemetry
stations and ships launched in the down range impact point area in the Bay for the post-launch analyses," the sources
said.
During the last user trial from the same launch complex on September 24, 2010, the missile, had failed to
perform due to some technical problems.
"Prithvi-II missile had proved its robustness and accuracy repeatedly during many trials earlier," a Defence
Research and Development Organization (DRDO) official said.
With a maximum striking range of 350 km, Prithvi-II is capable of carrying a pay-load of 500-1000 kg warhead. "Taken from routine production lot during earlier user trials by Indian Army, the missile had achieved single digit accuracy reaching close to zero circular error probability (CEP)," the sources said.
The missile, which has the features to deceive any anti-ballistic missile, had demonstrated flight duration of
483 seconds reaching a peak altitude of 43.5 kms during user's trial in 2008.
Similarly, as part of operational exercises by the Armed forces, two numbers of Prithvi-11 missiles, aimed at two
different targets at 350 km from launch point of ITR, at Chandipur were successfully launched within minutes of each
other on 12 October, 2009 and all the mission objectives were met, the sources said.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-successfully-test-fires-Prithvi-11-ballistic-missile/Article1-641431.aspx
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Two Prithvi-II ballistic missiles test-fired
India test-fired two Prithvi-II nuclear-capable ballistic missiles within an hour from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) as part of user trials by the Army at Chandipur off Orissa coast.
"The surface-to-surface missiles mounted on mobile launchers were test-fired from the launch complex-3 in the ITR at around 0815 and 0915 hours", defence sources said.
With a maximum striking range of 350 km, Prithvi-II is capable of carrying a pay-load of 500-1000 kg warhead.
The test-firing of the indigenously developed missiles, already been inducted into the armed forces, were routine trials conducted by the personnel of strategic force command (SFC), they said.
The first test-fire has already been found successful, while analyses was on to ascertain the outcome of the second trial, they said.
"The entire trajectory of trial was tracked by a battery of sophisticated radars, electro-optic telemetry stations and ships launched in the down range impact point area in the Bay for post-launch analyses," the sources said.
During the last user trial from the same launch complex on September 24, 2010, the missile had failed to perform due to some technical problems.
"Prithvi-II missile had proved its robustness and accuracy repeatedly during many trials earlier," a Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) official said.
"Taken from routine production lot during earlier user trials by Indian Army, the missile had achieved single digit accuracy reaching close to zero circular error probability (CEP)," the sources said.
The missile, which has the features to deceive any anti-ballistic missile, had demonstrated flight duration of 483 seconds reaching a peak altitude of 43.5 kms during user's trial in 2008.
As part of operational exercises by armed forces, two Prithvi-II missiles, aimed at different targets at 350 km from launch point of ITR were successfully launched within minutes of each other on October 12, 2009 and all mission objectives were met, sources said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Two-Prithvi-II-ballistic-missiles-test-fired/articleshow/7143120.cms#ixzz18ogS0R2h
India test-fired two Prithvi-II nuclear-capable ballistic missiles within an hour from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) as part of user trials by the Army at Chandipur off Orissa coast.
"The surface-to-surface missiles mounted on mobile launchers were test-fired from the launch complex-3 in the ITR at around 0815 and 0915 hours", defence sources said.
With a maximum striking range of 350 km, Prithvi-II is capable of carrying a pay-load of 500-1000 kg warhead.
The test-firing of the indigenously developed missiles, already been inducted into the armed forces, were routine trials conducted by the personnel of strategic force command (SFC), they said.
The first test-fire has already been found successful, while analyses was on to ascertain the outcome of the second trial, they said.
"The entire trajectory of trial was tracked by a battery of sophisticated radars, electro-optic telemetry stations and ships launched in the down range impact point area in the Bay for post-launch analyses," the sources said.
During the last user trial from the same launch complex on September 24, 2010, the missile had failed to perform due to some technical problems.
"Prithvi-II missile had proved its robustness and accuracy repeatedly during many trials earlier," a Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) official said.
"Taken from routine production lot during earlier user trials by Indian Army, the missile had achieved single digit accuracy reaching close to zero circular error probability (CEP)," the sources said.
The missile, which has the features to deceive any anti-ballistic missile, had demonstrated flight duration of 483 seconds reaching a peak altitude of 43.5 kms during user's trial in 2008.
As part of operational exercises by armed forces, two Prithvi-II missiles, aimed at different targets at 350 km from launch point of ITR were successfully launched within minutes of each other on October 12, 2009 and all mission objectives were met, sources said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Two-Prithvi-II-ballistic-missiles-test-fired/articleshow/7143120.cms#ixzz18ogS0R2h
Two Prithvi-II missiles test-fired successfully
Two Prithvi-II nuclear-capable ballistic missiles with a strike range of 350km were successfully test-fired in an hour's gap today as part of user trials by the army from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Orissa coast.
"Two indigenously developed surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missiles were test-fired from the ITR and both the trials were fully successful," ITR director SP Dash said.
The missiles, mounted on mobile launchers and aimed at different targets, were test-fired from launch complex-3 in the ITR at around 0815 and 0915 hrs, defence sources said.
The test-firing of the sleek missiles, already inducted into the armed forces, were routine trials conducted by personnel of Strategic Force Command (SFC), they said.
"The entire trajectory of the twin trial was tracked by a battery of sophisticated radars, electro-optic telemetry stations and ships launched in the down range impact point area in the Bay for post-launch analyses," the sources said.
During the last user trial from the same launch complex on September 24 this year, the missile had failed to perform due to some technical problems.
"Prithvi-II missile had proved its robustness and accuracy repeatedly during many trials earlier," a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) official said.
With a maximum strike range of 350km, Prithvi-II is capable of carrying a payload of 500-1000kg warhead.
"Taken from routine production lot during earlier user trials by Indian Army, the missile had achieved single digit accuracy reaching close to zero circular error probability (CEP)," the sources said.
The missile, having required features to deceive any anti-ballistic missile, had demonstrated flight duration of 483 seconds reaching a peak altitude of 43.5km during user's trial in 2008.
Similarly, as part of operational exercises by armed forces, two Prithvi-II missiles, aimed at different targets at 350km from launch point of ITR were successfully launched within minutes of each other on October 12, 2009 and all mission objectives were met, sources said.
Two Prithvi-II nuclear-capable ballistic missiles with a strike range of 350km were successfully test-fired in an hour's gap today as part of user trials by the army from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Orissa coast.
"Two indigenously developed surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missiles were test-fired from the ITR and both the trials were fully successful," ITR director SP Dash said.
The missiles, mounted on mobile launchers and aimed at different targets, were test-fired from launch complex-3 in the ITR at around 0815 and 0915 hrs, defence sources said.
The test-firing of the sleek missiles, already inducted into the armed forces, were routine trials conducted by personnel of Strategic Force Command (SFC), they said.
"The entire trajectory of the twin trial was tracked by a battery of sophisticated radars, electro-optic telemetry stations and ships launched in the down range impact point area in the Bay for post-launch analyses," the sources said.
During the last user trial from the same launch complex on September 24 this year, the missile had failed to perform due to some technical problems.
"Prithvi-II missile had proved its robustness and accuracy repeatedly during many trials earlier," a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) official said.
With a maximum strike range of 350km, Prithvi-II is capable of carrying a payload of 500-1000kg warhead.
"Taken from routine production lot during earlier user trials by Indian Army, the missile had achieved single digit accuracy reaching close to zero circular error probability (CEP)," the sources said.
The missile, having required features to deceive any anti-ballistic missile, had demonstrated flight duration of 483 seconds reaching a peak altitude of 43.5km during user's trial in 2008.
Similarly, as part of operational exercises by armed forces, two Prithvi-II missiles, aimed at different targets at 350km from launch point of ITR were successfully launched within minutes of each other on October 12, 2009 and all mission objectives were met, sources said.
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Pakistan test fires N-capable ballistic missile Ghauri
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test fired a medium-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads, the military said. The military said in a statement that Ghauri Hatf V, with a range of 1,300 kilometres, could carry conventional and other warheads. The launch was conducted by the Army Strategic Force command's strategic missile group at the end of a field-training exercise aimed at testing the force's operational readiness, the statement said. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman General Khalid Shameem Wyne, NESCOM Chairman Muhammad Irfan Burney and scientists and engineers of the Strategic Commissions witnessed the launch.
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\12\22\story_22-12-2010_pg7_2
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test fired a medium-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads, the military said. The military said in a statement that Ghauri Hatf V, with a range of 1,300 kilometres, could carry conventional and other warheads. The launch was conducted by the Army Strategic Force command's strategic missile group at the end of a field-training exercise aimed at testing the force's operational readiness, the statement said. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman General Khalid Shameem Wyne, NESCOM Chairman Muhammad Irfan Burney and scientists and engineers of the Strategic Commissions witnessed the launch.
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\12\22\story_22-12-2010_pg7_2
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old news sandeep answer has been sent by india by test firing 2 pritvi 2+ missile. india dont need big range to cover Pakistan.
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DRDO readies underwater missile test-fire
http://expressbuzz.com/nation/drdo-readies-underwater-missile-test-fire/234790.html
BALASORE: AFTER the success of Prithvi-II, the DRDO is planning to test-fire a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from an underwater platform off the Andhra Pradesh coast in January.
While no one would elaborate whether it would be K-4 or K-15 missile, sources at the Chandipur base said preparations were on for the test. The missile has been planned to be launched from a Pontoon (replica of a submarine) which is being readied.
Both the missiles are submarine launched and ready for a trial. While K-15 has a strike range of about 700 km, K-4 will hit the target 3,500 km away. Land version of the missile has been renamed as Shaurya which has already been tested once at Chandipur in 2008.
The Pontoon is, however, used to test the K missiles because India does not have an operational submarine capable to undertake firing of such missiles.
Though India has developed the advanced technology vehicle (ATV) INS Arihant, it is yet to begin sea trials or even fire up nuclear reactor.
Missile tests will follow after the submarine completes the sea trials. So far, K-15 missile has been tested successfully six times. The K-4, though, has been tested only once in January this year and it was a secret mission.
It will go under at least six more tests before being deployed. "The name of the missile has been kept 'K' in the honour of former President A P J Abdul Kalam, father of Indian missiles," said a source.
Developed by DRDO, K-15 is about 10 metres in length and about one metre in diameter with a launch weight of about 10 tonnes.This missile uses solid propellant.
It can carry a conventional payload of about 500 kg and also be fitted with tactical nuclear warhead
http://expressbuzz.com/nation/drdo-readies-underwater-missile-test-fire/234790.html
BALASORE: AFTER the success of Prithvi-II, the DRDO is planning to test-fire a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from an underwater platform off the Andhra Pradesh coast in January.
While no one would elaborate whether it would be K-4 or K-15 missile, sources at the Chandipur base said preparations were on for the test. The missile has been planned to be launched from a Pontoon (replica of a submarine) which is being readied.
Both the missiles are submarine launched and ready for a trial. While K-15 has a strike range of about 700 km, K-4 will hit the target 3,500 km away. Land version of the missile has been renamed as Shaurya which has already been tested once at Chandipur in 2008.
The Pontoon is, however, used to test the K missiles because India does not have an operational submarine capable to undertake firing of such missiles.
Though India has developed the advanced technology vehicle (ATV) INS Arihant, it is yet to begin sea trials or even fire up nuclear reactor.
Missile tests will follow after the submarine completes the sea trials. So far, K-15 missile has been tested successfully six times. The K-4, though, has been tested only once in January this year and it was a secret mission.
It will go under at least six more tests before being deployed. "The name of the missile has been kept 'K' in the honour of former President A P J Abdul Kalam, father of Indian missiles," said a source.
Developed by DRDO, K-15 is about 10 metres in length and about one metre in diameter with a launch weight of about 10 tonnes.This missile uses solid propellant.
It can carry a conventional payload of about 500 kg and also be fitted with tactical nuclear warhead
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Agni-V to be test fired in September 2011
The first nuclear-tipped inter-continental missile would be able to strike even northernmost China if the need arises
BY Ritu Sharma
Delhi
India will acquire an inter-continental strike capability as it intends to test-fire the indigenous inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-V with a range of 6,000 km in September.
The first nuclear-tipped inter-continental missile would add muscle to India's "dissuasive deterrence" posture against China as it would be able to strike even northernmost China if the need arises.
"The Agni-V is test ready and would be tested in September this year. The test is one of the 10 missile tests scheduled this year," a senior official of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said, requesting anonymity.
The missile arrives in the backdrop of China developing an anti-satellite missile and anti-aircraft carrier ballistic missile Dong Feng-31A with a strike range of 11,200 km. If launched from close to the Line of Actual Control, the Agni-V can hit Habin, the northernmost city of China.
The Agni-V missile has moved from the drawing board; an evaluation of subsystems is currently on. The ICBM is designed by adding a third composite stage to the two-stage, 3,500-km range Agni-III missile. The 17.5-metre-long Agni-V would be a canister launch missile system to ensure it has the requisite operational flexibility to be swiftly transported and fired from anywhere.
The DRDO will also be conducting fifth test for its ballistic missile defence system, designed to destroy missiles both inside (endo) and outside (exo) the earth's atmosphere.
"We have conducted tests for the interceptor missile (the name by which the ballistic missile defence system is known) but this year we will conduct simultaneous test for endo- and exo-atmospheric ballistic defence system," the official added.
http://www.tehelka.com/story_main48.asp?filename=Ws030111Defence.asp
The first nuclear-tipped inter-continental missile would be able to strike even northernmost China if the need arises
BY Ritu Sharma
Delhi
India will acquire an inter-continental strike capability as it intends to test-fire the indigenous inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-V with a range of 6,000 km in September.
The first nuclear-tipped inter-continental missile would add muscle to India's "dissuasive deterrence" posture against China as it would be able to strike even northernmost China if the need arises.
"The Agni-V is test ready and would be tested in September this year. The test is one of the 10 missile tests scheduled this year," a senior official of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said, requesting anonymity.
The missile arrives in the backdrop of China developing an anti-satellite missile and anti-aircraft carrier ballistic missile Dong Feng-31A with a strike range of 11,200 km. If launched from close to the Line of Actual Control, the Agni-V can hit Habin, the northernmost city of China.
The Agni-V missile has moved from the drawing board; an evaluation of subsystems is currently on. The ICBM is designed by adding a third composite stage to the two-stage, 3,500-km range Agni-III missile. The 17.5-metre-long Agni-V would be a canister launch missile system to ensure it has the requisite operational flexibility to be swiftly transported and fired from anywhere.
The DRDO will also be conducting fifth test for its ballistic missile defence system, designed to destroy missiles both inside (endo) and outside (exo) the earth's atmosphere.
"We have conducted tests for the interceptor missile (the name by which the ballistic missile defence system is known) but this year we will conduct simultaneous test for endo- and exo-atmospheric ballistic defence system," the official added.
http://www.tehelka.com/story_main48.asp?filename=Ws030111Defence.asp
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Low Altitude Digital Lakshya-2 Successfully Flight Tested
2010-12-22 The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) yesterday successfully conducted the flight test of Lakshya-2, the Pilot-less Target Aircraft (PTA), at very low altitudes.
The users have indicated their requirement of flying the PTA at 15 to 25 meters above sea level to simulate trajectory of low-level cruise missiles. Accordingly Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bangalore prepared Lakshya-2 with necessary hardware and software for meeting the user requirements. The flight test was of 32 minutes duration controlled by Ground Control Station and the low altitude flight was proved over 10km range. The flight was stable and well controlled. Mobile launcher to launch the PTA from anywhere and GPS to locate for recovery were used successfully.
The pilot-less aircraft also demonstrated its maneuvering capability simultaneously simulating maneuvering attacking air crafts. The system has been designed so that two Lakshya targets can be flown and controlled by the Common Ground Control Station.
http://www.india-defence.com/reports-4910
2010-12-22 The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) yesterday successfully conducted the flight test of Lakshya-2, the Pilot-less Target Aircraft (PTA), at very low altitudes.
The users have indicated their requirement of flying the PTA at 15 to 25 meters above sea level to simulate trajectory of low-level cruise missiles. Accordingly Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bangalore prepared Lakshya-2 with necessary hardware and software for meeting the user requirements. The flight test was of 32 minutes duration controlled by Ground Control Station and the low altitude flight was proved over 10km range. The flight was stable and well controlled. Mobile launcher to launch the PTA from anywhere and GPS to locate for recovery were used successfully.
The pilot-less aircraft also demonstrated its maneuvering capability simultaneously simulating maneuvering attacking air crafts. The system has been designed so that two Lakshya targets can be flown and controlled by the Common Ground Control Station.
http://www.india-defence.com/reports-4910
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...rescheduled-to-Jan-31/articleshow/7329929.cms
K-15 test rescheduled to Jan 31
Hemant Kumar Rout, TNN, Jan 21, 2011, 01.20pm IST
BALASORE: The DRDO has rescheduled the test-firing of submarine launched ballistic missile ( SLBM) K-15 to January 31. It was supposed to be test-fired from an underwater platform off the Vishakhapatnam coast on January 20.
"The test was first scheduled on January 16, but was postponed to January 20. Now it has again been rescheduled to January 31 due to delay in arrangements. It is a coordinated exercise of both land and Navy personnel," a source said.
"India can join the league of five nations, Russia, US, France, Britain and China, with the successful launch of the K-15 missile. These countries already possess advanced missiles that can be launched from a submarine," sources said.
The indigenously developed K-15 or the B-05 missile are 10 metres in length, one metre in diameter and weighs ten tonnes with a strike range of around 700 km.
This missile uses solid propellant and carries a conventional payload of about 500 kg to one tone and also be fitted with a tactical nuclear warhead. "The missile is ready for the test. But preparation is on for locating the Pontoon (replica of a submarine) inside the sea. The tracking machineries and technical equipment have been shifted from the integrated test range to Vishakhapatnam," the source added.
The K-15 missile has been tested at least six times and is in serial production. The missile was initially test-fired under the name of Sagarika project. While its launching was recorded partial success twice, the rest were claimed as "successful trials" by the DRDO.
The missile, which can be compared with the Tomahawk missile of US, is India's response to Pakistan's Babur missile. The source further said that the Navy has reportedly been insisting for the test of K-15's cruise variant as it is hard to be obstructed and has pinpoint accuracy.
"Cruise missiles are more difficult to detect and hence less vulnerable to anti-missile defence, which can track and destroy ballistic missiles with comparative ease," a defence scientist said. "Besides, the K-15 missile, India has another missile which can also be launched from a submarine. In a joint collaboration with Russia, a submarine-launched version of BrahMos cruise missile has been developed," he added.
K-15 test rescheduled to Jan 31
Hemant Kumar Rout, TNN, Jan 21, 2011, 01.20pm IST
BALASORE: The DRDO has rescheduled the test-firing of submarine launched ballistic missile ( SLBM) K-15 to January 31. It was supposed to be test-fired from an underwater platform off the Vishakhapatnam coast on January 20.
"The test was first scheduled on January 16, but was postponed to January 20. Now it has again been rescheduled to January 31 due to delay in arrangements. It is a coordinated exercise of both land and Navy personnel," a source said.
"India can join the league of five nations, Russia, US, France, Britain and China, with the successful launch of the K-15 missile. These countries already possess advanced missiles that can be launched from a submarine," sources said.
The indigenously developed K-15 or the B-05 missile are 10 metres in length, one metre in diameter and weighs ten tonnes with a strike range of around 700 km.
This missile uses solid propellant and carries a conventional payload of about 500 kg to one tone and also be fitted with a tactical nuclear warhead. "The missile is ready for the test. But preparation is on for locating the Pontoon (replica of a submarine) inside the sea. The tracking machineries and technical equipment have been shifted from the integrated test range to Vishakhapatnam," the source added.
The K-15 missile has been tested at least six times and is in serial production. The missile was initially test-fired under the name of Sagarika project. While its launching was recorded partial success twice, the rest were claimed as "successful trials" by the DRDO.
The missile, which can be compared with the Tomahawk missile of US, is India's response to Pakistan's Babur missile. The source further said that the Navy has reportedly been insisting for the test of K-15's cruise variant as it is hard to be obstructed and has pinpoint accuracy.
"Cruise missiles are more difficult to detect and hence less vulnerable to anti-missile defence, which can track and destroy ballistic missiles with comparative ease," a defence scientist said. "Besides, the K-15 missile, India has another missile which can also be launched from a submarine. In a joint collaboration with Russia, a submarine-launched version of BrahMos cruise missile has been developed," he added.
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DRDO to test K-15 submarine launched ballistic missile on Jan 31
DRDO to test K-15 submarine launched ballistic missile on Jan 31
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-Jan-31/articleshow/7329929.cms#ixzz1Bg7LIIw6
BALASORE: The DRDO has rescheduled the test-firing of submarine launched ballistic missile ( SLBM) K-15 to January 31. It was supposed to be test-fired from an underwater platform off the Vishakhapatnam coast on January 20.
"The test was first scheduled on January 16, but was postponed to January 20. Now it has again been rescheduled to January 31 due to delay in arrangements. It is a coordinated exercise of both land and Navy personnel," a source said.
"India can join the league of five nations, Russia, US, France, Britain and China, with the successful launch of the K-15 missile. These countries already possess advanced missiles that can be launched from a submarine," sources said.
The indigenously developed K-15 or the B-05 missile are 10 metres in length, one metre in diameter and weighs ten tonnes with a strike range of around 700 km.
This missile uses solid propellant and carries a conventional payload of about 500 kg to one tone and also be fitted with a tactical nuclear warhead. "The missile is ready for the test. But preparation is on for locating the Pontoon (replica of a submarine) inside the sea. The tracking machineries and technical equipment have been shifted from the integrated test range to Vishakhapatnam," the source added.
The K-15 missile has been tested at least six times and is in serial production. The missile was initially test-fired under the name of Sagarika project. While its launching was recorded partial success twice, the rest were claimed as "successful trials" by the DRDO.
The missile, which can be compared with the Tomahawk missile of US, is India's response to Pakistan's Babur missile. The source further said that the Navy has reportedly been insisting for the test of K-15's cruise variant as it is hard to be obstructed and has pinpoint accuracy.
"Cruise missiles are more difficult to detect and hence less vulnerable to anti-missile defence, which can track and destroy ballistic missiles with comparative ease," a defence scientist said. "Besides, the K-15 missile, India has another missile which can also be launched from a submarine. In a joint collaboration with Russia, a submarine-launched version of BrahMos cruise missile has been developed," he added.
DRDO to test K-15 submarine launched ballistic missile on Jan 31
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-Jan-31/articleshow/7329929.cms#ixzz1Bg7LIIw6
BALASORE: The DRDO has rescheduled the test-firing of submarine launched ballistic missile ( SLBM) K-15 to January 31. It was supposed to be test-fired from an underwater platform off the Vishakhapatnam coast on January 20.
"The test was first scheduled on January 16, but was postponed to January 20. Now it has again been rescheduled to January 31 due to delay in arrangements. It is a coordinated exercise of both land and Navy personnel," a source said.
"India can join the league of five nations, Russia, US, France, Britain and China, with the successful launch of the K-15 missile. These countries already possess advanced missiles that can be launched from a submarine," sources said.
The indigenously developed K-15 or the B-05 missile are 10 metres in length, one metre in diameter and weighs ten tonnes with a strike range of around 700 km.
This missile uses solid propellant and carries a conventional payload of about 500 kg to one tone and also be fitted with a tactical nuclear warhead. "The missile is ready for the test. But preparation is on for locating the Pontoon (replica of a submarine) inside the sea. The tracking machineries and technical equipment have been shifted from the integrated test range to Vishakhapatnam," the source added.
The K-15 missile has been tested at least six times and is in serial production. The missile was initially test-fired under the name of Sagarika project. While its launching was recorded partial success twice, the rest were claimed as "successful trials" by the DRDO.
The missile, which can be compared with the Tomahawk missile of US, is India's response to Pakistan's Babur missile. The source further said that the Navy has reportedly been insisting for the test of K-15's cruise variant as it is hard to be obstructed and has pinpoint accuracy.
"Cruise missiles are more difficult to detect and hence less vulnerable to anti-missile defence, which can track and destroy ballistic missiles with comparative ease," a defence scientist said. "Besides, the K-15 missile, India has another missile which can also be launched from a submarine. In a joint collaboration with Russia, a submarine-launched version of BrahMos cruise missile has been developed," he added.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-trial-of-AAD-missile/articleshow/7336642.cms
India mulls fresh trial of AAD missile
BALASORE: India is contemplating a fresh trial of the advanced air defence (AAD) interceptor missile to strengthen its anti-ballistic missile defence shield. The projectile has reportedly been scheduled to be flight-tested in February second week.
Sources said the missile will be launched from the launching complex IV of Wheelers' Island off the Orissa coast. "The interceptor missile was scheduled to be tested in December last year, but the test was postponed. Now, it has again been rescheduled to February 10. The projectile will destroy an incoming missile to prove its effectiveness," said the source.
Developed by DRDO, the AAD interceptor missile is about 7.5-metre long and is a single stage, anti-ballistic, solid propellant-powered missile. It has two versions exoatmospheric (outside the atmosphere) and endoatmospheric (inside the atmosphere).
Defence sources said the exoatmospheric version has capabilities similar to the Israeli Arrow-2 system and the endoatmospheric one is considered to be similar to the American PAC-3 system in terms of range and altitude of interception.
"As per the programme, the interceptor missile will destroy an incoming hostile missile mid-flight over the Bay of Bengal. This experimentation will be to observe the operational effectiveness of the high-speed interceptor," said a scientist. "A Prithvi missile, modified to mimic a hostile ballistic projectile with a range of over 300 km, will lift off from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur and it will be destroyed in the endoatmospheric region (at an altitude of 15 km) by the interceptor fired from Wheeler Island a few seconds later," he added.
The scientists seem to be extra cautious and careful about this mission as two trials of the AAD interceptor last year had not given encouraging results. While during a test on March 15 last year, the AAD hadn't taken off as the target missile deviated from the pre-coordinated trajectory, in the July 26 test, the missile had failed to have a direct hit' with the target.
The DRDO would have two phases of the BMD systems. While the phase-I interceptor missiles, capable of neutralizing 2,000-km range missiles, will be ready for deployment by 2011 or 2012, the phase-II missiles, which will look to thwart threats from projectiles with ranges of up to 5,000 km, are expected to be ready within the next five years.
India mulls fresh trial of AAD missile
BALASORE: India is contemplating a fresh trial of the advanced air defence (AAD) interceptor missile to strengthen its anti-ballistic missile defence shield. The projectile has reportedly been scheduled to be flight-tested in February second week.
Sources said the missile will be launched from the launching complex IV of Wheelers' Island off the Orissa coast. "The interceptor missile was scheduled to be tested in December last year, but the test was postponed. Now, it has again been rescheduled to February 10. The projectile will destroy an incoming missile to prove its effectiveness," said the source.
Developed by DRDO, the AAD interceptor missile is about 7.5-metre long and is a single stage, anti-ballistic, solid propellant-powered missile. It has two versions exoatmospheric (outside the atmosphere) and endoatmospheric (inside the atmosphere).
Defence sources said the exoatmospheric version has capabilities similar to the Israeli Arrow-2 system and the endoatmospheric one is considered to be similar to the American PAC-3 system in terms of range and altitude of interception.
"As per the programme, the interceptor missile will destroy an incoming hostile missile mid-flight over the Bay of Bengal. This experimentation will be to observe the operational effectiveness of the high-speed interceptor," said a scientist. "A Prithvi missile, modified to mimic a hostile ballistic projectile with a range of over 300 km, will lift off from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur and it will be destroyed in the endoatmospheric region (at an altitude of 15 km) by the interceptor fired from Wheeler Island a few seconds later," he added.
The scientists seem to be extra cautious and careful about this mission as two trials of the AAD interceptor last year had not given encouraging results. While during a test on March 15 last year, the AAD hadn't taken off as the target missile deviated from the pre-coordinated trajectory, in the July 26 test, the missile had failed to have a direct hit' with the target.
The DRDO would have two phases of the BMD systems. While the phase-I interceptor missiles, capable of neutralizing 2,000-km range missiles, will be ready for deployment by 2011 or 2012, the phase-II missiles, which will look to thwart threats from projectiles with ranges of up to 5,000 km, are expected to be ready within the next five years.
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DRDO to Conduct Tests for Interceptor Missile, Sagarika K-15 Missile
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) plans another test-firing of the K-15 missile from a pontoon off the coast of Visakhapatnam. Developed under the Sagarika project, the K-15 has been test-fired several times from submerged pontoons off Visakhapatnam.
The pontoon, simulating the conditions of a submarine, will be positioned about 10 to 20 metres below the sea surface. A gas-charged booster will erupt into life, driving the two-stage missile to the surface. The missile's first stage will then ignite and it will climb 20 km in the air before cutting a parabolic path and travelling over a range of 700 km.
The missile, which is under production, can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. It will form part of the lethal arsenal of the country's first nuclear-powered submarine, Arihant, which is undergoing sea trials. India is building two more such submarines. The DRDO is developing a K-4 underwater-launched missile, which will have a range of 3,000 km. Developmental tests of the missile's gas-booster have taken place from a pontoon.
The sixth launch of the interceptor missile, developed by the DRDO, is scheduled for the first fortnight of February. A modified Prithvi missile, taking off from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur on the Orissa coast, will act as an "enemy" missile. The interceptor, to be fired from the Wheeler Island, off Damra on the State's coast, will ambush the "enemy" missile in endo-atmosphere at an altitude of 15 km.
Sources in the DRDO called it "a tricky mission" because the attacker would have a manoeuvrable trajectory and try to dodge the interceptor from homing in on it. Of the five earlier missions, four were successful.
http://www.india-defence.com/reports-4974
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) plans another test-firing of the K-15 missile from a pontoon off the coast of Visakhapatnam. Developed under the Sagarika project, the K-15 has been test-fired several times from submerged pontoons off Visakhapatnam.
The pontoon, simulating the conditions of a submarine, will be positioned about 10 to 20 metres below the sea surface. A gas-charged booster will erupt into life, driving the two-stage missile to the surface. The missile's first stage will then ignite and it will climb 20 km in the air before cutting a parabolic path and travelling over a range of 700 km.
The missile, which is under production, can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. It will form part of the lethal arsenal of the country's first nuclear-powered submarine, Arihant, which is undergoing sea trials. India is building two more such submarines. The DRDO is developing a K-4 underwater-launched missile, which will have a range of 3,000 km. Developmental tests of the missile's gas-booster have taken place from a pontoon.
The sixth launch of the interceptor missile, developed by the DRDO, is scheduled for the first fortnight of February. A modified Prithvi missile, taking off from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur on the Orissa coast, will act as an "enemy" missile. The interceptor, to be fired from the Wheeler Island, off Damra on the State's coast, will ambush the "enemy" missile in endo-atmosphere at an altitude of 15 km.
Sources in the DRDO called it "a tricky mission" because the attacker would have a manoeuvrable trajectory and try to dodge the interceptor from homing in on it. Of the five earlier missions, four were successful.
http://www.india-defence.com/reports-4974
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DRDO to Conduct Tests for Interceptor Missile, Sagarika K-15 Missile.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article1134320.ece
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) plans another test-firing of the K-15 missile from a pontoon off the coast of Visakhapatnam. Developed under the Sagarika project, the K-15 has been test-fired several times from submerged pontoons off Visakhapatnam.
The pontoon, simulating the conditions of a submarine, will be positioned about 10 to 20 metres below the sea surface. A gas-charged booster will erupt into life, driving the two-stage missile to the surface. The missile's first stage will then ignite and it will climb 20 km in the air before cutting a parabolic path and travelling over a range of 700 km.
The missile, which is under production, can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. It will form part of the lethal arsenal of the country's first nuclear-powered submarine, Arihant, which is undergoing sea trials. India is building two more such submarines. The DRDO is developing a K-4 underwater-launched missile, which will have a range of 3,000 km. Developmental tests of the missile's gas-booster have taken place from a pontoon.
The sixth launch of the interceptor missile, developed by the DRDO, is scheduled for the first fortnight of February. A modified Prithvi missile, taking off from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur on the Orissa coast, will act as an "enemy" missile. The interceptor, to be fired from the Wheeler Island, off Damra on the State's coast, will ambush the "enemy" missile in endo-atmosphere at an altitude of 15 km.
Sources in the DRDO called it "a tricky mission" because the attacker would have a manoeuvrable trajectory and try to dodge the interceptor from homing in on it. Of the five earlier missions, four were successful.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...cle1134320.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article1134320.ece
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) plans another test-firing of the K-15 missile from a pontoon off the coast of Visakhapatnam. Developed under the Sagarika project, the K-15 has been test-fired several times from submerged pontoons off Visakhapatnam.
The pontoon, simulating the conditions of a submarine, will be positioned about 10 to 20 metres below the sea surface. A gas-charged booster will erupt into life, driving the two-stage missile to the surface. The missile's first stage will then ignite and it will climb 20 km in the air before cutting a parabolic path and travelling over a range of 700 km.
The missile, which is under production, can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. It will form part of the lethal arsenal of the country's first nuclear-powered submarine, Arihant, which is undergoing sea trials. India is building two more such submarines. The DRDO is developing a K-4 underwater-launched missile, which will have a range of 3,000 km. Developmental tests of the missile's gas-booster have taken place from a pontoon.
The sixth launch of the interceptor missile, developed by the DRDO, is scheduled for the first fortnight of February. A modified Prithvi missile, taking off from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur on the Orissa coast, will act as an "enemy" missile. The interceptor, to be fired from the Wheeler Island, off Damra on the State's coast, will ambush the "enemy" missile in endo-atmosphere at an altitude of 15 km.
Sources in the DRDO called it "a tricky mission" because the attacker would have a manoeuvrable trajectory and try to dodge the interceptor from homing in on it. Of the five earlier missions, four were successful.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...cle1134320.ece
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sry for the mistake......and thanks for merging it...!
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wasn't the k-4 supposed to be tested this time?isn't the range of k-4 3500km?
