Agni V Missile

[happylion]

he is very much there under a different name

 

[AnantS]

he is very much there under a different name

Where?? any link? .

 

[Chinmoy]

Famous Arun S Vishwakarma's picture, man that person predicted future course of IGMDP fairly accurately more than a decade ago! I dont know why, but he has altogether stopped writing it seems.

I am somewhat of a skeptic to few of his postings on some other systems.

 

[Chinmoy]

Add him to the list of jokers here..

What tech was used in India’s nuclear-capable ICBM test launch?

https://www.defensenews.com/space/2...d-in-indias-nuclear-capable-icbm-test-launch/

India is thought to be pursuing MIRV technology to match advances being made by Pakistan to ensure it has a survivable second-strike capability that can overcome Pakistani ballistic missile defense systems. It is unknown if the Agni-5’s purported MIRV technology was deployed during this test.

 

[sayareakd]

Add him to the list of jokers here..

What tech was used in India’s nuclear-capable ICBM test launch?

https://www.defensenews.com/space/2...d-in-indias-nuclear-capable-icbm-test-launch/

Even new commer to DFI could wrote better then this trash. After reading heading, i though my info will get update. But heading was no way connected to the main article.
He said S400 would destabilise the region. It was kid of funny. BMD with uncle is ok, but for India it will destabilise the region
He forget, we have no first use policy, to save ourself from first strike, we need BMD and S400.

 

[AnantS]

I am somewhat of a skeptic to few of his postings on some other systems.

Its ok, nobody is accurate 100 %. But to give credit where its due, he enlightened many on IMGDP, Nuclear Program. Infact, if i remember correctly he also wrote a software to predict trajectory.

Another poster whose postings I enjoyed was Nitin_V, Nitin or Teer!? now on IAF. Very informative

 

[mayfair]

He forget, we have no first use policy, to save ourself from first strike, we need BMD and S400.

Our no-first-use policy does not apply to nuclear weapon states. In other words, it is not applicable as far as Cheen and Shitistan are concerned.

 

[HariPrasad-1]

A5 length = 17.5 mtr A3 length = 17mtr
A5 diameter = 2 mtr A3 diameter = 2 mtr

So basically A5 is an extension of A3 and with a flight altitude of 400+ km, A3 is quiet capable to carry MIRV. Moreover A3 range is much more then 3K. But it has been capped at that for its accuracy. A3 is been tauted as the most accurate missile of its class.

Anyway here is an old picture for jingos here.

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Actually A3 is china specific an designed to deliver huge payload (2.5 to) at a target bellow 2500 km to 4000 km. Big payload and high accuracy allows it to be used in conventional role on high value target.

 

[AnantS]

Our no-first-use policy does not apply to nuclear weapon states. In other words, it is not applicable as far as Cheen and Shitistan are concerned.

No, there does not seem to be any sort of exception to NFU for NWS or NNWS. NFU was designed to complement (I think) China's NFU- also as an additional benefit it helped in painting -overeager Pakistan - now & then flashing first use of Nukes - as a overexcited baboon with a knife set rampant among civilized society.

 

[Kshithij]

No, there does not seem to be any sort of exception to NFU for NWS or NNWS. NFU was designed to complement (I think) China's NFU- also as an additional benefit it helped in painting -overeager Pakistan - now & then flashing first use of Nukes - as a overexcited baboon with a knife set rampant among civilized society.

NFU ca be changed at the last minute. There is no guarantee that it won't be changed and there is no notice period to state that the NFU has to be changed certain number of days before First use.

 

[Arihant]

Our no-first-use policy does not apply to nuclear weapon states. In other words, it is not applicable as far as Cheen and Shitistan are concerned.

Confusing? How is it possible? As doctrine Clearly says that "nuclear weapons fired on our soil or on our people anywhere in the world". Non nuclear weapon states can not fire nuclear weapons as they don't have. So it is applicable for nuclear states only.

 

[kalakaar]

NFU does not mean that India will wait to get a hit first to retaliate. If Indian radars track any weapon capable of carrying a nuclear tip coming from a nuclear state may compel India to retaliate, whether that weapon is carrying a conventional or nuclear tip. NFU itself does not exist in practical terms.

For example if China launches its nuclear tip capable 1000km range cruise missile India may launch a nuclear strike. So things are complicated and this is what is in actual terms known as deterrence and measures to avoid escalations.

 

[mayfair]

Confusing? How is it possible? As doctrine Clearly says that "nuclear weapons fired on our soil or on our people anywhere in the world". Non nuclear weapon states can not fire nuclear weapons as they don't have. So it is applicable for nuclear states only.

Not confusing at all. It means that we will not use nukes PRE-EMPTIVELY if attacked by non-nuclear states, because as you said non-nuclear countries will attack with conventional weapons.Once we are attacked, we can respond howsoever we want, including nuclear weapons if necessary.

But in the case of nuclear weapon states, our doctrine clearly says that we reserve the right to strike with nuclear weapons PRE-EMPTIVELY should there be any evidence that our adversaries are planning to use nuclear weapons against us.

This change in our policy was defined in 2010.

 

[no smoking]

NFU ca be changed at the last minute. There is no guarantee that it won't be changed and there is no notice period to state that the NFU has to be changed certain number of days before First use.

No, NFU can't be changed at the last minute. Your nuclear program, warhead stocking, personnel training, etc, etc, have been designed around it. It will take decades to turn the whole system around.

 

[mayfair]

Only goes on to say how little you know. Our NFU was already amended in 2010 and as much as you and the likes of 5 Maowaadis wish, it does not take decades.

 

[no smoking]

Not confusing at all. It means that we will not use nukes PRE-EMPTIVELY if attacked by non-nuclear states, because as you said non-nuclear countries will attack with conventional weapons.Once we are attacked, we can respond howsoever we want, including nuclear weapons if necessary.

But in the case of nuclear weapon states, our doctrine clearly says that we reserve the right to strike with nuclear weapons PRE-EMPTIVELY should there be any evidence that our adversaries are planning to use nuclear weapons against us.

This change in our policy was defined in 2010.

I strongly suggest our Indian friends to understand their own government policy instead of speculating.

http://www.claws.in/images/publication_pdf/1957262851_IB43-GurmeetKanwal.pdf
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/118057/9/09_chapter 4.pdf

 

[no smoking]

Only goes on to say how little you know. Our NFU was already amended in 2010 and as much as you and the likes of 5 Maowaadis wish, it does not take decades.

If the policy has changed in 2010 as you suggested, then why your BJP policitians advocated a change in 2014 before election? Didn't they know the policy "already changed" ? Maybe you know something they don't know.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/07/indian-election-bjp-manifesto-nuclear-weapons.

And the change was denied by your own PM Modi

https://in.reuters.com/article/india-election-nuclear-weapon-idINKBN0D20NA20140416

 

[mayfair]

Since our non-resident Australia-based Chinese seems to be unusually interested in India's policies, I would strongly suggest to kindly read the speech by the then National Security advisor Shivshankar Menon in 2010 where he clearly outlined a shift in India's NFU policy.

http://www.mea.gov.in/Speeches-Stat...NDC+on+The+Role+of+Force+in+Strategic+Affairs

For clarity you may contact him directly via email or twitter and since he was our ambassador in Mainland China, he may even be able to answer your queries in what you mainlanders call Putonghua.

 

[sayareakd]

Our no-first-use policy does not apply to nuclear weapon states. In other words, it is not applicable as far as Cheen and Shitistan are concerned.

Our policy is some what 50:50 read the draft nuclear doctrine, lot of times. It says if som

No, NFU can't be changed at the last minute. Your nuclear program, warhead stocking, personnel training, etc, etc, have been designed around it. It will take decades to turn the whole system around.

 

[Kshithij]

No, NFU can't be changed at the last minute. Your nuclear program, warhead stocking, personnel training, etc, etc, have been designed around it. It will take decades to turn the whole system around.

This is some extreme absurdity I have heard of NFU. Who told you that all the capabilities are determined by NFU? What training will anyone get because of NFU? What warhead stocking will change because of NFU?