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We are talking about the AEGIS system here.
Indian Ballistic Missile Defense System
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I think Nitesh was talking about this line -
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Soham, I mean that the THAAD missiles ought to be much more complicated and advanced than the ones we have (PAD & AAD) if they are able to operationally perform all that they claim to perform...
So, I implied that the Americans would possibly have nothing to gain or learn that they already don't know given that they possibly have more advanced missiles than we do...
This was in specific response to when Nitesh said that "he was feeling skeptical" about the Americans getting their hands on our technology (or something similar)...
So, I implied that the Americans would possibly have nothing to gain or learn that they already don't know given that they possibly have more advanced missiles than we do...
This was in specific response to when Nitesh said that "he was feeling skeptical" about the Americans getting their hands on our technology (or something similar)...
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No problems boss... S**t happens... hehehehehe.... :sharabi::sharabi::sharabi:
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‘Ballistic missile defence system being upgraded’
Special Correspondent
Plan to enhance defence capability to the extent of engaging missiles of 5,000–6,000-km range
V.K. Saraswat
CUDDALORE: India has perfected Phase I of the ‘Ballistic missile defence system,’ under which it can successfully intercept and destroy an enemy missile having a range of up to 2,000 km, according to V.K.Saraswat, Chief Controller, Research and Development (Missiles), Defence Research and Development Organization, New Delhi.
Mr. Saraswat, who visited Chidambaram on Monday to attend the Staff Development Programme of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Annamalai University, told The Hindu that under Phase II, the country was attempting to enhance its missile defence capability to the extent of engaging missiles with a range of 5,000—6,000-km.
He noted that with the Western neighbours having missiles of 600 to 2,000-km range and the north-eastern neighbour armed with inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), it had become imperative for India to put in place the ballistic missile defence system.
Significance
The system acquired significance in the backdrop of certain neighbouring countries stockpiling missiles with nuclear warheads.
Such missiles would have catastrophic impact and hence the missile defence system was being constantly upgraded.
Mr. Saraswat underscored the point that India had adopted the “no first use” concept as regard to missile handling, but if any country chose to attack India, the latter should be prepared enough to duly counter it.
On two occasions the country had demonstrated its mettle in missile interception: in 2008, it successfully engaged a 1000-km range missile at an altitude of below 20 km and again last March (2009) it succeeded in countering a 2,000-km range missile at an altitude of 80 km.
To track the missile, on flight ground-based and airborne radars must be kept in fine fettle and the communication system must respond in milliseconds.
Counter missile
Soon after an enemy missile was airborne, the counter missile would be launched with a speed of 3,000 metres per second and the closing speed (while nearing the target) would be 5,000 to 6,000 metres per second, he said.
The “hit-to-kill” missile would get very close to the enemy missile and explode its warhead. For the purpose, “directional warhead method” was being adopted to make the counter missile directly zero in on the offensive missile.
AWACS
In this context, the arrival of the Air Borne Warning and Control System (AWACS) would help the country to track cruise missiles that generally flew at a low altitude of 10 to 12 km, Mr Saraswat said.
Unlike the ground-based radar system that could detect the missile only on its flight, the AWACS could locate the missiles even at the launch pad to enable the handlers to trigger the defence mechanism at the right moment, Mr. Saraswat added.
The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Cuddalore News : ‘Ballistic missile defence system being upgraded’
Special Correspondent
Plan to enhance defence capability to the extent of engaging missiles of 5,000–6,000-km range
V.K. Saraswat
CUDDALORE: India has perfected Phase I of the ‘Ballistic missile defence system,’ under which it can successfully intercept and destroy an enemy missile having a range of up to 2,000 km, according to V.K.Saraswat, Chief Controller, Research and Development (Missiles), Defence Research and Development Organization, New Delhi.
Mr. Saraswat, who visited Chidambaram on Monday to attend the Staff Development Programme of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Annamalai University, told The Hindu that under Phase II, the country was attempting to enhance its missile defence capability to the extent of engaging missiles with a range of 5,000—6,000-km.
He noted that with the Western neighbours having missiles of 600 to 2,000-km range and the north-eastern neighbour armed with inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), it had become imperative for India to put in place the ballistic missile defence system.
Significance
The system acquired significance in the backdrop of certain neighbouring countries stockpiling missiles with nuclear warheads.
Such missiles would have catastrophic impact and hence the missile defence system was being constantly upgraded.
Mr. Saraswat underscored the point that India had adopted the “no first use” concept as regard to missile handling, but if any country chose to attack India, the latter should be prepared enough to duly counter it.
On two occasions the country had demonstrated its mettle in missile interception: in 2008, it successfully engaged a 1000-km range missile at an altitude of below 20 km and again last March (2009) it succeeded in countering a 2,000-km range missile at an altitude of 80 km.
To track the missile, on flight ground-based and airborne radars must be kept in fine fettle and the communication system must respond in milliseconds.
Counter missile
Soon after an enemy missile was airborne, the counter missile would be launched with a speed of 3,000 metres per second and the closing speed (while nearing the target) would be 5,000 to 6,000 metres per second, he said.
The “hit-to-kill” missile would get very close to the enemy missile and explode its warhead. For the purpose, “directional warhead method” was being adopted to make the counter missile directly zero in on the offensive missile.
AWACS
In this context, the arrival of the Air Borne Warning and Control System (AWACS) would help the country to track cruise missiles that generally flew at a low altitude of 10 to 12 km, Mr Saraswat said.
Unlike the ground-based radar system that could detect the missile only on its flight, the AWACS could locate the missiles even at the launch pad to enable the handlers to trigger the defence mechanism at the right moment, Mr. Saraswat added.
The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Cuddalore News : ‘Ballistic missile defence system being upgraded’
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Yes, we do. ICBMs are only ballistic missiles. They go higher and fall faster. That's all.
We will need to work on our reaction time, more powerful boosters for higher speed with a much more advanced seeker. Phew.
Right now, we are capable of stopping missiles falling at 4-5km/s. These speeds are achieved by IRBMs that go only about 400-500km into the atmosphere before falling.
We will have to work on stopping missiles falling at 9km/s or more. This speed is achieved by the Russian Topol-M. Max till date. This is achieved only by an ICBM because they go up to altitudes of 1200km. Thus, they fall faster.
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Any missile with a range of 5500km at full payload is an ICBM.
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India upgrading ballistic missile defence system
Cuddalore: India has perfected the first part of its ballistic missile defence system, under which it can successfully intercept intermediate range enemy missiles (IRBMs) with a range of up to 2,000 km, according to VK Saraswat, chief controller, research and development (missiles), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
Speaking to media persons at Chidambaram town, where he was attending the staff development programme of the faculty of engineering and technology of Annamalai University, Saraswat said that under the second part of the development programme the country would enhance its missile defence capability to engage intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with a range of 5,000-6,000-km.
He pointed out with India's neighbour on the western border in possession of missiles of 600 to 2,000-km (IRBM) range and the neighbour to the north-east armed with ICBMs, it was imperative that the country had a ballistic missile defence (BMD) system in place.
He pointed out that BMDs acquired particular significance keeping in mind the stockpiling of missiles with nuclear warheads by one particular neighbour.
He also pointed out that since India had adopted the ''no first use'' policy with respect to nuclear warfare it was even more important that the country should have the capacity to counter nay attack launched in its direction.
He said that two BMD tests conducted by the country had demonstrated the capability of the indigenous system. A test conducted in 2008 successfully engaged a 1000-km range (IRBM) missile at an altitude of below 20 km. Another test in March this year successfully intercepted a 2,000-km range (IRBM) missile at an altitude of 80 km.
Cuddalore: India has perfected the first part of its ballistic missile defence system, under which it can successfully intercept intermediate range enemy missiles (IRBMs) with a range of up to 2,000 km, according to VK Saraswat, chief controller, research and development (missiles), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
Speaking to media persons at Chidambaram town, where he was attending the staff development programme of the faculty of engineering and technology of Annamalai University, Saraswat said that under the second part of the development programme the country would enhance its missile defence capability to engage intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with a range of 5,000-6,000-km.
He pointed out with India's neighbour on the western border in possession of missiles of 600 to 2,000-km (IRBM) range and the neighbour to the north-east armed with ICBMs, it was imperative that the country had a ballistic missile defence (BMD) system in place.
He pointed out that BMDs acquired particular significance keeping in mind the stockpiling of missiles with nuclear warheads by one particular neighbour.
He also pointed out that since India had adopted the ''no first use'' policy with respect to nuclear warfare it was even more important that the country should have the capacity to counter nay attack launched in its direction.
He said that two BMD tests conducted by the country had demonstrated the capability of the indigenous system. A test conducted in 2008 successfully engaged a 1000-km range (IRBM) missile at an altitude of below 20 km. Another test in March this year successfully intercepted a 2,000-km range (IRBM) missile at an altitude of 80 km.
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these longer range interceptors will be hypersonic and will be able to attain speeds of over mach 7 in order to deal with longer range threats, offcourse it will need much longer range radars as well, word has it that DRDO is working on a radar with 1500km range, i think we should try and get our hands on the US X-band radar, it has radius of over 2000 km, will shorten the time needed to develop the system.
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Chances of us getting the X-Band Radar are remote.
Even the radar which is located in Israel, US's great ally, is operated by US personnel and Israeli personnel dont have access to it..
And more importantly with Sino-muslimophile Obama in office, I dont see it changing.
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India upgrading ballistic missile defence system
05 June 2009
Cuddalore: India has perfected the first part of its ballistic missile defence system, under which it can successfully intercept intermediate range enemy missiles (IRBMs) with a range of up to 2,000 km, according to VK Saraswat, chief controller, research and development (missiles), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
Speaking to media persons at Chidambaram town, where he was attending the staff development programme of the faculty of engineering and technology of Annamalai University, Saraswat said that under the second part of the development programme the country would enhance its missile defence capability to engage intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with a range of 5,000-6,000-km.
He pointed out with India's neighbour on the western border in possession of missiles of 600 to 2,000-km (IRBM) range and the neighbour to the north-east armed with ICBMs, it was imperative that the country had a ballistic missile defence (BMD) system in place.
He pointed out that BMDs acquired particular significance keeping in mind the stockpiling of missiles with nuclear warheads by one particular neighbour.
He also pointed out that since India had adopted the ''no first use'' policy with respect to nuclear warfare it was even more important that the country should have the capacity to counter nay attack launched in its direction.
He said that two BMD tests conducted by the country had demonstrated the capability of the indigenous system. A test conducted in 2008 successfully engaged a 1000-km range (IRBM) missile at an altitude of below 20 km. Another test in March this year successfully intercepted a 2,000-km range (IRBM) missile at an altitude of 80 km.
domain-b.com : India upgrading ballistic missile defence system
05 June 2009
Cuddalore: India has perfected the first part of its ballistic missile defence system, under which it can successfully intercept intermediate range enemy missiles (IRBMs) with a range of up to 2,000 km, according to VK Saraswat, chief controller, research and development (missiles), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
Speaking to media persons at Chidambaram town, where he was attending the staff development programme of the faculty of engineering and technology of Annamalai University, Saraswat said that under the second part of the development programme the country would enhance its missile defence capability to engage intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with a range of 5,000-6,000-km.
He pointed out with India's neighbour on the western border in possession of missiles of 600 to 2,000-km (IRBM) range and the neighbour to the north-east armed with ICBMs, it was imperative that the country had a ballistic missile defence (BMD) system in place.
He pointed out that BMDs acquired particular significance keeping in mind the stockpiling of missiles with nuclear warheads by one particular neighbour.
He also pointed out that since India had adopted the ''no first use'' policy with respect to nuclear warfare it was even more important that the country should have the capacity to counter nay attack launched in its direction.
He said that two BMD tests conducted by the country had demonstrated the capability of the indigenous system. A test conducted in 2008 successfully engaged a 1000-km range (IRBM) missile at an altitude of below 20 km. Another test in March this year successfully intercepted a 2,000-km range (IRBM) missile at an altitude of 80 km.
domain-b.com : India upgrading ballistic missile defence system
