Indian Ballistic Missile Defense System

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I had opened one thread on PDF on India's AAD/PDV vs Arrow 2. That kind of discussion should happen here as well. Can Anybody explain how PDV/AAD will perform compared to Arrow II and PAC 3?
But not all figures are known in public domain. Like we know speed of sad to be around 4.5 Mach but speed of pdv is not known. Range of aad is around 150 kms. Buy range of PDv is not known. So comparison becomes difficult as DRDO has continuously modifying and bettering the systems.
 

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India Developing Defence System For More Capable Missiles: Senior Officer
Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar said the state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation is also developing Program AD ballistic missile system, which will be more capable of interception.


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Noting that that Russian-made S-400 Triumf missile system is one of the most advanced air defence systems, Eastern Air Command Chief, Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar on Friday said India is also developing systems to defend itself against ballistic missiles of more capability.

"We will have this capability (S-400 Triumf missile system) to defeat any space-based threat of a certain velocity. As this threat keeps growing, we will have to develop other systems," Air Marshal Nambiar said.

"Our nation is developing systems to defend ourselves from ballistic missiles of more capability," he said at the North Eastern Council headquarters in Meghalaya.

He said the state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is also developing Program AD ballistic missile system, which will be more capable of interception.

"After Triumpf, it is going to be an Indian system (Program Air Defence) which will be more capable. It will not only intercept within our own atmosphere but also outside," he said.

"We have tasted success. I was skeptical as anyone else would be, but having seen the program functions, I think it is just a matter of a few minor glitches and other issues to be set right. We have a very capable air defence system and more importantly, it is 'Make in India' system, which will be more cost-effective, more widely available for us with little secrecy because everything will be known by us," the Air Marshal said.

He said the S-400 Triumf capability, which will be in India's possession in 23 months from now, is to is to defeat airborne or spaceborne challenges besides giving the ability to defend India very effectively.

India and Russia signed an agreement for the purchase of the missile system in 2016.

On China's stealth fighter jets, Mr Nambiar who test-flew the Rafale jet in France, said, "We believe we have the capability to defeat the Chinese with what we have at the moment. What happens in the future is another question. But today, we believe that we have the resources, the ability, the training and the ability to defeat at a particular level, but tomorrow is another new day."

Asked how potent the Indian Air Force is in its airspace, Mr Nambiar said, "Our neighbourhood is dangerous. We have nuclear-armed neighhbours who have designs and claims on what belongs to us. So it is best to be well prepared and forewarned."

"We believe we have deterrence today. We have the strength, the capability. We have forces both in theatres as well as outside," Mr Nambiar said.

On China's developing airfields in the Tibet region, the Air Marshal said, "We are geographically blessed. We have airfields which are at a low altitude and almost at sea level. Most of our airfields are at 400 feet and therefore our aircraft can lift a lot of load."
 

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If ASAT Eklavya is coming along.:rolleyes:
Killing missile at high altitude is akin to killing satellite.
Satellite trajectory is known beforehand whereas missile trajectory has to be calculated on the spot in a few minutes. So, ASAT is actually much easier than BMD due to prior knowledge about the trajectory

I am more interested in Multiple kill vehicle for the BMD. Lets wait and watch.
I don't think any country has this yet. Also, it is difficult to get multi-kill vehicle as the trajectory maneuvering requires lot of sophisticated controls and can't be simply a bunch of flying warheads
 

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I am more interested in Multiple kill vehicle for the BMD. Lets wait and watch.
It is based on MIRV missiles so once we master and declare our MIRV missiles operational we can look forward to this capability, until then it's a little dicey. We may get this capability by 2030 though..
 

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During all of the missile tests that had been carried out so far at night, the missile being launched was in active service with the armed forces. Be it Prithvi - 2, Agni-1 and Dhanush.

The last test of PDV was also at night. It intercepted a target missile launched from a Navy ship in Bay of Bengal. I believe the PDV is in limited service as part of our BMD shield.


Now waiting patiently for the next NOTAM and hoping that it's the maiden launch of the AD series of interceptors.
 

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During all of the missile tests that had been carried out so far at night, the missile being launched was in active service with the armed forces. Be it Prithvi - 2, Agni-1 and Dhanush.

The last test of PDV was also at night. It intercepted a target missile launched from a Navy ship in Bay of Bengal. I believe the PDV is in limited service as part of our BMD shield.


Now waiting patiently for the next NOTAM and hoping that it's the maiden launch of the AD series of interceptors.
BMD is not yet operational however the implementation has started. The tender for 12 HPR ( High power radar ) is the first step in this direction .It will take 3-4 years to operationalize BMD. By that missile configurations would be finalised and serial production would be initiated.
 

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BMD is not yet operational however the implementation has started. The tender for 12 HPR ( High power radar ) is the first step in this direction .It will take 3-4 years to operationalize BMD. By that missile configurations would be finalised and serial production would be initiated.
Nope.

The HPR are meant to replace the THD-1955 radars. They are primarily Air space surveillance radars with other functionalities.

The primary radars for BMD are the Swordfish LRTR and its longer ranged variants. The other is the MFCR which is used for providing midcpurae guidance. It's a target engagement radar.

Both of these radars have completed extensive user trials by Dec 2018 and ate ready for deployment.


As we speak some elements are already in place including interceptors.
 

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Nope.

The HPR are meant to replace the THD-1955 radars. They are primarily Air space surveillance radars with other functionalities.

The primary radars for BMD are the Swordfish LRTR and its longer ranged variants. The other is the MFCR which is used for providing midcpurae guidance. It's a target engagement radar.

Both of these radars have completed extensive user trials by Dec 2018 and ate ready for deployment.


As we speak some elements are already in place including interceptors.
The HPR also have dual BMD functions given the design calls for monitoring targets with parabolic trajectories, i.e, Pak, PRC IRBM class missiles without MaRVs.
 

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