Indian Ballistic Missile Defense System

[trackwhack]

Most advanced MCC deployed:


The Mission Control Centre for the AAD Interceptor trial held on Friday was deployed in Master-Slave configuration at DRDO Hyderabad and Wheeler Island, Orissa to ensure high availability with built-in fault tolerance at each location.

The MCC of the Indian BMD programme is one of the most advanced, automated net-centric Command and Control systems in the world, a DRDO press release said.
The master MCC located more than a 1,000 km away at Hyderabad from the missile test range, received the target data in real time from multiple weapon system radars. The complete Air Situation Picture during the BMD trial was provided to the MCC commander using advanced data fusion and target classification techniques.

After the classification of the target as an enemy ballistic missile, the MCC issued engagement orders to the AAD Launch Centre located at Wheeler Island in Dhamra.

The complete engagement sequence from target detection to destruction was controlled by MCC in net-centric mode of operation. The trial successfully demonstrated complete functionality in deployment configuration of MCC.

Most advanced MCC deployed | idrw.org

Should this not be a 100% automated system? Why should there be human intervention for engagement. In a real time scenario, if the Pukes decide to fire 20 Ghauri's within a span of 3 minutes, how will the MCC cope? I though the final deployed setup would be a fully automated system. Or is the human being part of a fail safe mechanism to ensure that the BMD does not engage our own missiles / civilian aircraft etc?

Can someone please throw some light on real time issues of a non-automated system. I know there is no way the Pukes can fire 20 missiles that quick but still just wanted to check.

 

[sayareakd]

Should this not be a 100% automated system? Why should there be human intervention for engagement. In a real time scenario, if the Pukes decide to fire 20 Ghauri's within a span of 3 minutes, how will the MCC cope? I though the final deployed setup would be a fully automated system. Or is the human being part of a fail safe mechanism to ensure that the BMD does not engage our own missiles / civilian aircraft etc?

Can someone please throw some light on real time issues of a non-automated system. I know there is no way the Pukes can fire 20 missiles that quick but still just wanted to check.

system is automatic fully even this system is automatic they are just observing the data.

 

[trackwhack]

system is automatic fully even this system is automatic they are just observing the data.

Thank you sir.

 

[sayareakd]

has anyone noticed that MCC in this pic and in the other pic is same

interesting which means that the above pic of LRTR is for real...............................:cool2:

 

[JAISWAL]

Interceptor fires in wartime Mode

The DRDO created history by successfully test firing the indigenously built supersonic Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile in a war-like situation, for the first time, from the Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast on Friday.

A scientist involved in the mission told 'The Express' that no prior information was given to the AAD system about the launch timing of the target missile, a Prithvi variant, which was a practice during earlier trials.

"During developmental trials the AAD system is well informed about the 'launch timing' of the target missile. After it is fired, the radars track the missile and guidance system gives the interceptor launcher required command to fire the missile. But this time there was no internal communication from the target missile," he said.

Even the scientists associated with the AAD project were unaware of the launch timing. The interceptor was put on take off mode and all the tracking systems worked perfectly soon after the target was launched. Radars at various locations tracked the incoming ballistic missile while guidance computers continuously computed its trajectory and launched the interceptor. Then started the work of onboard radio frequency seeker, which identified the target missile and guided the interceptor missile close to it. It was destroyed at an altitude of 15 km.

"The enemies will not intimate us the attack timing. We need to strengthen our tracking system, so that the incoming missiles can be easily and quickly detected. During the mission, our radars and tracking systems worked as expected and we demonstrated clinical precision," said the scientist.

Though the DRDO claimed to have achieved a direct hit, reliable sources said the target missile was destroyed when the interceptor homed on it at a 'missed distance' of 1.5 metre, which is close to direct hit.

A defence release stated that for the first time the DRDO had set up a Mission Control Centre (MCC) in Hyderabad to ensure the successful interception. MCC of the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme is one of the most advanced, automated net-centric command and control system in the world. The MCC, located over 1,200 km from the test range facility at Wheeler Island, received the data about the target missile from multiple radar systems in real time situation and issued commands to the AAD system, the release detailed.
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Interceptor fires in wartime Mode | idrw.org

 

[sayareakd]

I am some what skeptical about ABM its not that easy. They may even be mocking the test by coordinating the missiles, other wise i dont see indian technology being so advanced.
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go through this news info.

Interceptor fires in wartime Mode
The DRDO created history by successfully test firing the indigenously built supersonic Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile in a war-like situation, for the first time, from the Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast on Friday.

A scientist involved in the mission told 'The Express' that no prior information was given to the AAD system about the launch timing of the target missile, a Prithvi variant, which was a practice during earlier trials.

"During developmental trials the AAD system is well informed about the 'launch timing' of the target missile. After it is fired, the radars track the missile and guidance system gives the interceptor launcher required command to fire the missile. But this time there was no internal communication from the target missile," he said.

Even the scientists associated with the AAD project were unaware of the launch timing. The interceptor was put on take off mode and all the tracking systems worked perfectly soon after the target was launched. Radars at various locations tracked the incoming ballistic missile while guidance computers continuously computed its trajectory and launched the interceptor. Then started the work of onboard radio frequency seeker, which identified the target missile and guided the interceptor missile close to it. It was destroyed at an altitude of 15 km.

"The enemies will not intimate us the attack timing. We need to strengthen our tracking system, so that the incoming missiles can be easily and quickly detected. During the mission, our radars and tracking systems worked as expected and we demonstrated clinical precision," said the scientist.

Though the DRDO claimed to have achieved a direct hit, reliable sources said the target missile was destroyed when the interceptor homed on it at a 'missed distance' of 1.5 metre, which is close to direct hit.

A defence release stated that for the first time the DRDO had set up a Mission Control Centre (MCC) in Hyderabad to ensure the successful interception. MCC of the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme is one of the most advanced, automated net-centric command and control system in the world. The MCC, located over 1,200 km from the test range facility at Wheeler Island, received the data about the target missile from multiple radar systems in real time situation and issued commands to the AAD system, the release detailed.

Interceptor fires in wartime Mode | idrw.org

GK you need to trust in the capability of your own country, if you dont trust yourself first, only then others will trust you.

 

[SPIEZ]

Not trolling here, but when we have the technology to develop an anti-missile system, why can't we develop an air defense missile (MRSAM/barak2/8) by ourselves. Why have we gone into joint development?
First, isn't it easy to develop an air defense missile like MRSAM ourselves. Than invest in the anti-ballistic missiles ?

 

[shuvo@y2k10]

the agni 4 went to a height of 900km .why can't it be used as bmd interceptor system?

 

[john70]

Though the DRDO claimed to have achieved a direct hit, reliable sources said the target missile was destroyed when the interceptor homed on it at a 'missed distance' of 1.5 metre, which is close to direct hit.

what does this mean ? It messed at a distance of 1.5 meters ... and still the target missile destroyed ? I find diff in understanding.

 

[trackwhack]

the agni 4 went to a height of 900km .why can't it be used as bmd interceptor system?

1) A BMD must be cheaper to operate than the enemies Ballistic missile system. Else the enemy will counter the BMD in terms of sheer numbers.
2) None of the Paki missiles will ever hit an Altitude of 900km. The Agni 4 hitting 900 km was basically testing the re-entry module for the Agni 5.
3) For BMD w.r.t China, PAD and AAD will be inadequate, but longer range missiles are being worked on.
4) The ultimate BMD will be a particle beam based unit which is perhaps 15 or more years away from testing.

 

[nitesh]

Not trolling here, but when we have the technology to develop an anti-missile system, why can't we develop an air defense missile (MRSAM/barak2/8) by ourselves. Why have we gone into joint development?
First, isn't it easy to develop an air defense missile like MRSAM ourselves. Than invest in the anti-ballistic missiles ?

The story started with the closure of Trishul, which was not able to meet all the parameters. a cautious decision was taken to leverage the technologies and help in speeding up development cycle, like for Barak MR SAm we have developed the engines, we are getting the radars and the seekers. We have to go alone in anti BMD systems, as those are strategic areas and we have to develop the technologies our selves only.

 

[sayareakd]

More Teeth to Defence System

BALASORE: After the successful trial of supersonic AAD interceptor missile that killed the target missile at an altitude of 15 km, the country is planning to go for more advanced exo-atmospheric (outside the atmosphere) interceptor missile to strengthen its Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) shield.
�Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister and DRDO chief V K Saraswat told this paper that a new missile is being developed which can kill an incoming enemy missile at an altitude of 150 km.
�"We already have Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) interceptor missile which has demonstrated its lethal capability at an altitude of 80 km. Now, we want to achieve the interception altitude of over 150 km.
The design of the new missile has been completed and it is being developed," he said.
�Earlier, the PAD interceptor being equipped with gimballed, directional and manoeuvrable warhead, which can rotate 360 degrees, had demonstrated its capability. The warhead can be directed to explode towards the target. Only the US and Russia have gimballed directional warheads. "If every thing goes as per the plan, the new missile that can also carry the directional warhead would be test-fired by����������������������� the year-end," Saraswat said.
With this, there will be two more anti-ballistic missiles, which can intercept Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBMs).
�However, the new missile under development will replace the PAD interceptor. The two-stage missile will be powered by solid propellants at the both the stages. It will have an innovative system for controlling the vehicle at an altitude of more than 150 km.
The yet to be named new missile will be the mainstay of the missile defence shield. At present, India has the capability to engage enemy targets up to 2,500 km. When developed, the two anti-ballistic missiles can intercept targets up to 5,000 km both at exo and endo-atmospheric (inside the atmosphere) regions. The missiles will work in tandem to ensure a hit probability of 99.8 per cent.
�"But the focus is now to achieve the killing precision at the highest altitude," he said. He lay emphasis on a new advanced software for which the DRDO achieved a direct hit-to-kill on the target missile.

More Teeth to Defence System - South India - Orissa - ibnlive

 

[sayareakd]

Not trolling here, but when we have the technology to develop an anti-missile system, why can't we develop an air defense missile (MRSAM/barak2/8) by ourselves. Why have we gone into joint development?
First, isn't it easy to develop an air defense missile like MRSAM ourselves. Than invest in the anti-ballistic missiles ?

Lets concentrate on things which was denied to us, things which we can make with others or others are willing to sold, we should not waste our resources and time on those things and get it through JV or buying the same even TOT.

 

[Singh]

DRDO Conducts Successful Test of Interceptor Missile

DRDO today conducted a successful test launch of the interceptor missile. DRDO's Air Defence Missile AAD-05 has successfully hit the ballistic missile and destroyed it at a height of 15 kms off the Coast of Orissa near the Wheelers Island. A modified Prithvi missile mimicking the ballistic missile was launched at 1010 hrs from ITR Chandipur. Radars located at different locations tracked the incoming ballistic missile. Interceptor missile was ready to take-off at Wheelers Island. Guidance computers continuously computed the trajectory of the ballistic missile and launched AAD-05 Interceptor Missile at a precisely calculated time. With the target trajectory continuously updated by the radar, the onboard guidance computer guided the AAD-05 Interceptor Missile towards the target missile. The onboard radio frequency seeker identified the target missile, guided the AAD-05 Interceptor Missile close to the target missile, hit the target missile directly and destroyed it. Warhead also exploded and destroyed the target missile into pieces.

Radar and Electro Optic Tracking Systems (EOTS) have tracked the missile and also recorded the fragments of target missile falling into the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the finest missions where the interceptor has hit the incoming ballistic missile directly and destroyed it at a 15 kms altitude. The mission was carried out in the final deliverable user configuration mode.

India is the fifth nation to have these ballistic missile defence capabilities in the world.

Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat reviewed the total configuration and mission and also witnessed the launch. Shri Avinash Chander Chief Controller R&D (Missiles) and Shri P Venugopalan, Director DRDL carried out the flight readiness review of both the Target Missile and Interceptor Missile. Shri DS Reddy, Programme Director Air Defence System alongwith his team have carried out all the preparations for the launch successfully. Shri SP Dash, Director ITR, Dr SK Chaudhuri, Director RCI and other top DRDO scientists were present during the mission. The mission was also witnessed by the senior officials of three armed forces.

The Defence Minister Shri Ak Antony has congratulated all the scientists for the successful demonstration of ballistic missile defence.

Courtesy MoD DPR

 

[sayareakd]

Mission success

It was a dream come true for missile and software technologists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). "We saw the tracks of a large number of fragments form on the monitor, confirming that it was destroyed," V.K. Saraswat, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, told Frontline from Wheeler Island. "The mission was done in the deployment mode, close to the final user [Army] configuration"¦. Its success confirms that the country is ready to take it to the next phase of production and induction."

D.S. Reddy, Programme Director, AAD, said the DRDO had proved that India had graduated "from experimental mode to deployment mode" in the BMD programme. He added: "This vehicle [the interceptor] is capable of intercepting ballistic missiles with a range up to 2,000 km. It is for the government to give the necessary clearances and directives for future activities leading to deployment of the system." The attacker missile belonged to the 600-km-range class.

The launch confirmed yet again that India had the technological skills to bring down enemy satellites in orbit.

The new elements in this mission included a seeker with a longer range than the seeker used in the earlier interceptor. This took the interceptor close to the attacker. A radio proximity fuse erupted close to the target, ensuring that the warhead hit the target and killed it. The MCC, the LCC, the radars and the data links functioned in unison. The mission proved, said Saraswat, that the system's design was good, the software was robust and the radars were reliable.

The entire interception was automated, Avinash Chander said, with the radars tracking it all the way. "We had no knowledge when the attacker would take off," he said.

A DRDO missile technologist said that "the interceptor can be inducted straightway" into the Army. There were consecutive successes with a near hit and direct hits. Directional warheads, which exploded in all directions and pulverised the intruder, were used.

An informed source in the DRDO said that although the interceptor used in this mission was capable of intercepting missiles coming from 300 to 2,000 km away, India needed ship-based platforms for launching interceptors far away from the shore. "We are planning to realise such platforms in the near future," he said. :thumb:

Mission success

 

[shuvo@y2k10]

won't the agni 4 rising to a height of 900km will give us some good expertise into midcourse interception needed to shoot down icbm's and also asat?

 

[SPIEZ]

I intend to questioning India's ability to develop such anti missile systems.
I m sure we have the talent that is required to develop such missiles. But basically I have a lot of doubts on the certainty of such claims.


Let's have a look, so far highly developed countries like USA and Russia have developed this all by themselves. Technologically developed ISrael had to resort USA for development of their indigenous missile shield. I m not sure about Chinese capabilities.

But DRDO has taken nearly 3 decades to develop the Akash whose technology was partly taken from the SA6 missile which in itself was from the 70's.

I feel these are really tall claims by the country.

 

[sayareakd]

Spiez do you know how it works ???

BTW someone once told me something "if you dont have confidence, then too bad it is not available in market".

 

[SPIEZ]

Spiez do you know how it works ???

BTW someone once told me something "if you dont have confidence, then too bad it is not available in market".

I know it's not available in the market, at least what we want isn't available in the market. Also I know the strategic sense you are talking about, with nuclear enemies this shield is a must have.

But seriously have a look at what we have done so far,

TRISHUL=FAIL
AKASH=3 DECADES
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Other missiles

NAG=DELAYED
CRUISE MISSILE(which is comparatively easier to build)=WHERE ?*BHRAMOS WAS A JV
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Yes I can agree we have had success with space launch.

On the other hand I don't know how an anti-ballistic missile works. I don't even know how a ballistic missile. But I can tell how much application is required for all those.

I still believe the ABM is a tall make believe claim.

 

[sayareakd]

Spiez we are successful because the best brain worked on it, with lots of fund to back it, for the two reasons, first the very survival of country (specially capital) of any unauthorized launch of nuke missile from Pakistani was real and present danger that time, since necessity of BMD was felt they made it in fastest possible time. Second was the freedom and the full funding which was given to project along with new thinking of getting as many parts as possible from different countries to make it in shorts possible time.

I would still say wonderful job was done with shoe string budget if you consider what USA has spend on the project. I dont have lot of time or i would have love to show you in detail as to how it works.