Agni V Missile

[Lions Of Punjab]

Three more tests of India's ICBM in 12 months



The more tests will be conducted in the next 12 months of India's indigenously-developed nuclear-capable Agni-V inter-continental ballistic missile, which can reach targets as far as Beijing, before it would be "ready for induction", its developer says.

"We need to do two to three more development launches and the forces may want to do some. We expect by mid-2016, the missile will be ready for induction," an official of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which has developed the missile, told IANS on condition of anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to the media.

The jury, however, is out on that one as the 5,000-km-range missile that can carry a one-tonne warhead has repeatedly missed its deadlines. Also, "ready for induction" could be a case of semantics as the armed forces could well interpret this as "ready for user trials", which can be quite prolonged.

The missile has already undergone three tests, the last one being from a canister.

According to DRDO officials aware about the developments concerning the missile, two to three more tests will be undertaken in the next 12 months.

The Agni-5 has been tested thrice so far.

It was first tested in April 2012 and then in September 2013. The third launch, on January 31, was from a mobile canister.

The canisterised missile has a much longer shelf-life, with the container being made of special steel that absorbs the blast of the takeoff.

In the canisterised launch, a gas generator inside the canister ejects the missile up to a height of about 30 metres. A motor is then ignited to fire the missile.

As the launch process happens inside a canister, it takes away the need of a jet deflector on the launcher that is otherwise needed for redirecting the high energy exhaust.

The strength of the surface of the launch pad is not a critical factor either, making it possible to launch the missile from anywhere.

In addition to giving the user more flexibility, a canister-based missile offers the option to launch at a very short notice and with less manpower.

"The last launch was the smoothest so far"¦ there were no glitches and the whole process was finished in around two and half hours," the official said.

The canisterised launch of Agni-5 was done under former DRDO chief Avinash Chander, widely known as the man behind the Agni series of missiles, on the last day of his tenure.

The Agni-5 is the most advanced version of the Agni, or Fire, series, part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme that started in the 1960s.

Three more tests of India’s ICBM in 12 months | idrw.org

 

[sesha_maruthi27]

Why don't we make all the agni series missiles canisterised? It would look sexy na......

It would be the show catcher during the Republic day and Independence day parades..... I would like to see the Russian look of Indian Armed Forces for the missile exhibition during the parades....

 

[Gessler]

DRDO gears up for 2nd canister-launch of Agni-V

BALASORE: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is preparing for the second canisterised launch of India’s most potent home-grown surface-to-surface nuclear capable missile Agni-V. Sources said preparations have begun at the Abdul Kalam Island test facility for the test scheduled in the last week of February. As the missile has to traverse across the Indian Ocean, all logistic issues are to be fixed prior to the launch. The missile has a strike range of more than 5,000 km, the longest one in the arsenal.

A defence official associated with the mission said since Agni-V is a complex system and the attempt is to fire it from a canister, scientists are on the job to achieve greater accuracy. “The missile will be fired from the confines of its canister, a hermetically-sealed airtight container mounted on a road-mobile Tatra truck,” he said.

According to DRDO, the missile is among the best in its class in the world with its advanced ring-laser gyros, composite rocket motors and highly accurate micro-navigation systems and inertial navigation systems.

As Agni-V incorporates advanced technologies involving ring laser gyroscope and accelerometer for navigation and guidance, its accuracy level is far higher than 700-km range Agni-I, 2,000-km range Agni-II and 3,000-km range Agni-III.

The canister-launch system will give the armed forces the requisite operational flexibility to promptly transport the ballistic missile and launch it from a place of their choice. The DRDO is also working on the canister version of other Agni series of missiles including Agni-I, Agni-III and Agni-IV, the official informed.

Video of the first test of A5 from road-mobile canister early last year

So far three tests of Agni-V, including one canister version, have been conducted. The missile will be inducted in the armed forces after two to three more tests. “The next focus will be more on multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs) and manoeuvring warheads to defeat enemy ballistic missile defence systems,” said a DRDO scientist.

With MIRV features each missile can be capable of carrying two to 10 separate nuclear warheads and each warhead can be assigned to a different target, hundreds of kms away from each other and alternatively, two or more warheads can be assigned to one target.

Developed by the DRDO, the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-V can target all of Asia and parts of Africa and Europe. It is part of the Agni series of missiles developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). The three-stage, 17-metre tall, two-metre wide Agni-V, weighing 50 tonnes, is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead of about 1.5 tonnes. Capable of destroying enemy satellites, this missile flies at a speed of Mach 24.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/sta...aunch-of-Agni-V/2016/02/01/article3255695.ece

 

[Sukhpal]

Agni-V is India's first intercontinental ballistic missile and is a significant achievement by the Defence Research and development Organisation of India (DRDO). The DRDO started the development of IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Project)- Agni missiles, in 1983 under the office of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Sukhpal Singh Khaira

 

[Gessler]

Agni-V is India's first intercontinental ballistic missile and is a significant achievement by the Defence Research and development Organisation of India (DRDO). The DRDO started the development of IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Project)- Agni missiles, in 1983 under the office of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

The first projects under IGMDP were the Prithvi-series SRBMs. The first test-launch of which was conducted in 1988. The Agni-series development began later.

 

[Gessler]

They're prepping it ...

Agni-V Canister Version Ready to Roar into Sky
By Hemant Kumar Rout

Published: 05th March 2016 05:48 AM | Last Updated: 05th March 2016 06:53 AM

BALASORE: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is gearing up for the canister version test of most potent surface-to-surface Inter-continental range Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-V. The longest range nuclear capable missile is likely to be test-fired from a defence test facility off the Odisha coast on March 15.

Pre-launch preparations are on at Abdul Kalam Island (formerly Wheeler Island). The test could be the missile’s last developmental trial and the outcome assumes significance as the weapon system is likely to be operationalised next year.

Sources said the DRDO has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to witness the missile launch.

While Agni-V is a complex system, its test from a canister makes it even more complicated given the involvement of a variety of sophisticated and high-end tracking systems to capture data for the full operational range. Since the first test of the missile in 2012, the missile has undergone several upgradation. It has become more stable, fast reacting and agile with quick response time.

A defence scientist associated with the missile development said the new canister-launcher has been built uniquely so that the missile can respond within minutes of command. A gas generator at the bottom of the canister pushes off the missile before its first stage is ignited and missile roars into the sky.

The canister version makes any weapon system more flexible and fastens the mobility of a huge system like Agni-V. The missile also can be launched from a truck-mounted canister.

The three-stage, 17-metre tall, two-metre wide Agni-V, weighing around 50 tonnes, is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead of about 1.5 tonnes to a distance of more than 5,000 km. As it incorporates advanced technologies involving ring laser gyroscope and accelerometer for navigation and guidance, its accuracy level is far higher than its three earlier variants - Agni-I, Agni-II and Agni-III.

What makes the missile more effective and stealth is that it can be equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MITRV) capable of delivering multiple warheads at different targets at long distances. The DRDO is now working on integrating the long range missiles with MIRV capable of incorporating six to 10 warheads.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/sta...o-Roar-into-Sky/2016/03/05/article3311245.ece

 

[Nathanmarcus]

India defers Agni-V test due to technical issues

India has delayed the fourth launch test of its Agni-V three-stage missile due to technical issues with its battery. The next test firing of the domestically built nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is expected to be conducted by the end of this year.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Selvin Christopher was quoted by The Economic Times as saying: "Our colleagues have said the issue can be resolved. We will do a test before the end of this year."
Christopher refuted rumours about the test being postponed due to India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US.

IANS quoted Christopher as saying: "The reasons for delay are only technical." The fourth test was originally planned for last December, but was delayed for around three months until March. The missile with a 5,000km range was test-fired from a mobile canister in January 2015.

Said to be the most advanced version of the Agni series, Agni-V is part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), which began in the 1960s. Agni's earlier versions, which are in service with the armed forces, are capable of hitting targets in Pakistan and western China.

 

[A chauhan]

Who 'we' ? And why are you doing this ?

 

[Chinmoy]

Who 'we' ? And why are you doing this ?

Ignore him.............. Mods just block this false flag bearer.

@sayareakd @Kunal Biswas @Sakal Gharelu Ustad

 

[cobra commando]

India gets ready to test nuclear-capable Agni-V ICBM that can hit northern China

 

[SANITY]

India gets ready to test nuclear-capable Agni-V ICBM that can hit northern China

The article says that Indian defence establishment believes the Agni-V is sufficient to take care of existing threat perceptions.

Is it really enough in Chinese context?

 

[tejas warrior]

The article says that Indian defence establishment believes the Agni-V is sufficient to take care of existing threat perceptions.

Is it really enough in Chinese context?

Yes.

And it's actual range is much more than 5k as informed by agencies.

They are hiding it to avoid unnecessary pressures.

 

[Akshay_Fenix]

Lower the payload, greater the range. And then theres that as well ^^

 

[rock127]

Wait for Pakis to release some old video of their Chinese missile claiming as a "Successfully Noooclear capable missile".

 

[Tarun Kumar]

What about Agni 2 and 3. We need more production of these 2 missiles.

 

[airtel]

The article says that Indian defence establishment believes the Agni-V is sufficient to take care of existing threat perceptions.

Is it really enough in Chinese context?

Range of Agni-5 is more than 8000 Km according to china ........................& I think they are right .

 

[Adioz]

What about Agni 2 and 3. We need more production of these 2 missiles.

I think we are awaiting a longer ranged Agni VI (with more throw weight and MARV capability) for China and a more advanced missile like Shaurya (but with range of an Agni 2 or 3) for Pakistan. Then they might replace the older Agni series and ramp up the numbers for Agni VI and Long range Shaurya-type depressed trajectory missile.
That is a better alternative, or else we will be stuck with less capable missiles if we ramp up agni 2 and 3 production now.

 

[SANITY]

Range of Agni-5 is more than 8000 Km according to china ........................& I think they are right .

I have heard that range is probably more than what is told.
What I wanted know was whether a missile that can cover all of China is enough to deter them against waging any future war on India?

 

[airtel]

I have heard that range is probably more than what is told.
What I wanted know was whether a missile that can cover all of China is enough to deter them against waging any future war on India?

yes it can cover ............but we need missiles with MIRV capabilities ..........i think india is doing these tests to develop & master this technology .

India has Nuclear submarines & K-4 Missiles we can hit any part of the world .............

 

[Adioz]

I have heard that range is probably more than what is told.
What I wanted know was whether a missile that can cover all of China is enough to deter them against waging any future war on India?

A single weapon is never enough to deter a war. However, such a missile is an important contributing factor. Agni-5 is good enough to deter the Chinese today. But as and when their missile defence tech improves, we might need better missiles (like Agni VI) with MARV capability, depressed trajectory and maybe even hypersonic glide weapons. Its a technological race, and the defending party is always at a disadvantage (technologically). The results would always be unclear, but would be unclear enough to keep either side guessing. Therefore, India and China's No-first use policies are imperative to make a balance stable.