Indian Ballistic Missile Defense System

sayareakd

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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.
Since all elements are mobile, therefore their is no static deployment or fan fair ceremony.

Now whats most important is to have sea base BMD ships. Not only for us, but also to help our friendly countries at sea.
 

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India completes phase one of ballistic missile defence programme, nod for missiles awaited

Phase one of the programme will see Delhi and Mumbai being guarded against incoming ballistic missiles.


New Delhi: In a boost to India’s deterrence capabilities, the phase one of the ambitious Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme has been completed and a formal nod for the deployment of active missiles is expected soon, top sources told ThePrint.

Phase one of the programme will cover Delhi and Mumbai, and guard them against incoming ballistic missiles.

“The phase one of the Ballistic Missile Defence programme has been completed. We have deployed two indigenous long-range radars as part of the programme. As and when we get an all-clear from the government, the specific missiles will be deployed,” a top source in the defence establishment told ThePrint.

Sources also said adequate arrangements have been made to ensure that missiles were produced in the required manner.

Asked by when the permission for the deployment of missiles is expected, another top source said, “soon” without getting into any time line.

‘Radars have higher range and capability’
Sources said the two radars that have been deployed are completely indigenous.

It was in the mid-2000s that India got Swordfish from Israel. The Swordfish is an active electronically scanned array (AESA) long-range tracking radar, specifically built to counter ballistic missile threat.

This radar is a derivative of the Israeli Green Pine long-range radar, which is the critical component of its arrow missile defence system. However, Swordfish uses a number of indigenous systems.

“After Swordfish, we have managed to make two indigenous radars with higher range and capability,” a defence source said.

BMD programme
India’s Ballistic Missile Defence programme was launched in 1999 in the wake of Pakistan’s maiden nuclear test in 1998 and China’s leaps in this sphere.

BMD works on two levels — endo-atmospheric (within Earth’s atmosphere) and exo-atmospheric (the space stretching beyond the Earth’s atmosphere).

While phase one deals with destroying incoming missiles at endo-atmospheric level, phase two deals with the same in exo-atmospheric level.

India’s BMD arsenal consists of a Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) missile to take out incoming missiles at a range of about 80 km in altitude and an Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile for altitudes of 15-25 km.

In 2017, India had tested a new exo-atmospheric interceptor missile named the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV), which reportedly intercepted a missile at an altitude of 100 km during trials.

The first missile test for a BMD system was conducted in November 2006, when a Prithvi-II missile was successfully intercepted by the PAD in the endo-atmospheric level at an altitude of about 48 km.

https://theprint.in/defence/india-c...ce-programme-nod-for-missiles-awaited/224959/
 

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https://theprint.in/defence/india-c...ce-programme-nod-for-missiles-awaited/224959/

One small step for Drdo but one giant step for India.

“The phase one of the Ballistic Missile Defence programme has been completed. We have deployed two indigenous long-range radars as part of the programme. As and when we get an all-clear from the government, the specific missiles will be deployed,” a top source in the defence establishment told ThePrint.
This is a deliberate leak. It's strategic signaling to our neighbours and especially to Pakistan that we have effectively neutered their ballistic missile based nuclear deterrence capabilities.

The most important thing to note is that at present we have the requisite no of endo and exo atmospheric interceptors that can be deployed at a short notice once the go ahead is given. This implies that the concerned authorities have already catered for the political go ahead and have started limited series production of the missiles. Once the go ahead is given,series production on an industrial scale will commence.

And I reckon, this go ahead has already been given. The entire apparatus is up and running. Why disclose this info that phase 1 is complete now?

Between, we have more than two Long range tracking radars in active service now.
 

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Phase-1 of BMD is operational, Phase-2 is with AD-1 & AD-2, but with ASAT, we have somewhat Jumped into Phase 2.5 or Phase 3 of BMD.
Yep. What has happened with ASAT is that now we have a missile interceptor which can do mid phase interceptions. This gargantuan missile can also be used to intercept the RV before it actually starts re entering the atmosphere in the very initial stages of the terminal phase.

Also with the two stage boosters, the Asat missile can cover a very large defended area. In simple terms, around 25-30 missiles will be sufficient to cover the entire country. Plus you have sufficiently higher divert capability. Read-ability to shoot down a maneuvering target which is changing its trajectory frequenty.

Another adcantage is that the new KKV-with a higher resolution strap down LWIR and the DCAS with better than millisecond accuracy will now be retrofitted on the the existing PDV.
 

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India had expressed an interest in THAAD many years ago. But at the time, the Americans were not amenable at all, because our own ballistic missile defence programme was at a nascent stage. But now that the PDV has matured, THAAD is on 'offer'.

 

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Lot we still dont know like new radar stations getting operational, etc. So lot has moved silently.
 

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These are strategic matters so they conceal as far as possible and work silent and stealthily away from the media glare is the mantra.

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Lot we still dont know like new radar stations getting operational, etc. So lot has moved silently.
Pali and Khoha sites were supposed to be work in progress. Satellite photos show huge progress at Pali. Didnt spot any radars though.

GE imagery for Khoha is three year old. Also not sure if the structure/place is the actual site or not.

So Delhi might be protected soon.

Any idea about mumbai
 

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Pali and Khoha sites were supposed to be work in progress. Satellite photos show huge progress at Pali. Didnt spot any radars though.

GE imagery for Khoha is three year old. Also not sure if the structure/place is the actual site or not.

So Delhi might be protected soon.

Any idea about mumbai
hint look for other site, i am also looking...............................................
 

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These are strategic matters so they conceal as far as possible and work silent and stealthily away from the media glare is the mantra.

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yeah, but it does not matter, it could take care of 1500 Plus KMs in tracking and search of football size target.
 

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