Nirbhay Cruise Missile Development

[Bhadra]

Covering Tibet ..
Missile Launch from Dumchele, Chamoli and Subansary

 

[Indibomber]

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It was because engine could not lift the payload, it was a failed test. #Speak Like a paki/lefti/Congress”

 

[Hiranyaksha]

Have we given up on Manik engine ? Because indigenous tech is always welcome.

 

[Kchontha]

Manik is a reusable engine. It is mainly for powering UAVs.

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[Steven Rogers]

Have we given up on Manik engine ? Because indigenous tech is always welcome.

Probably be tested next time with the missile since these were developmental trails .

 

[garg_bharat]

Have we given up on Manik engine ? Because indigenous tech is always welcome.

I think Nirbhay project is on fast track. So initial units will use Russian engine; until Manik completes its certification.

 

[Holy Triad]

Have we given up on Manik engine ? Because indigenous tech is always welcome.

Not yet,

MANIK small turbofan engine has not been certified yet. It is on the way. Today's test was designed to validate low-level flight and terrain hugging capability. An imported (Russian) engine was used.

 

[patriots]

Nirbhay cruise missile to be tested with 'desi' engine in futureOfficials confirm that the developmental phase trials of the Nirbhay missile are over Anantha Krishnan M.
By Anantha Krishnan M.

April 16, 2019 09:46 IST

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) continued with its successful run of missions this year, when it successfully conducted a ‘textbook precision’ launch of the home-grown subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay on Monday.

Officials now confirm that the developmental phase trials of the Nirbhay missile are over, having completed all mission objectives. “The next set of trials will be as per the user requirements. We will be also testing the missile with an indigenously-developed small turbofan engine (STFE) in future,” an official said.

DRDO stated that the Nirbhay missile was launched from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha at 11:39am on Monday. This was the sixth launch of the Nirbhay (NGL-06) and was aimed at testing the reliability of the ‘boost phase’ and ‘cruise phase’ using waypoint navigation at very low altitudes.

The Bengaluru-bred missile took off vertically, then turned horizontally into its desired direction, separating its booster, following which the wings were deployed, enabling its engine to start and cruise towards its intended waypoints. (Waypoints are predefined points on the trajectory for a cruise missile to execute various mission profiles like turn, climb and descent.)

The Nirbhay missile is said to have demonstrated its sea-skimming capabilities while cruising at very-low altitudes over the sea. “It was an excellent launch. This is the first time ever an indigenously-developed missile cruised at 5-metre altitude,” an official confirmed to onmanorama.

During Monday's mission, the Nirbhay missile covered waypoints as low as 5 metres to a maximum of 2.5km. DRDO said the entire flight was fully tracked by a chain of electro-optical tracking systems, radars and ground telemetry systems deployed all along the sea coast.

15 waypoints

Monday’s mission was completed within 43 minutes, covering 15 waypoints. In its terminal phase, the Nirbhay missile is said to have travelled at a sustained altitude of 5 meters, which lasted about 10 minutes. “This is a very significant achievement that gives huge advantage for the weapon system,” says an official.

The missile has a range in excess of 1,000km and Monday’s mission saw it being tested in a low-altitude role, with the target being within the 650-700km range.

The target was a designated location in the sea.

Sukhoi on chase

Monday's mission saw an Su-30MKI of Indian Air Force doing the chase duties, tracking the missile during its cruise phase.

“The Su-30 MKI was chasing the missile equally at a low altitude. Since the Sukhoi is a long-endurance platform, it is the first choice during such missions,” an official said.

DRDO had in the past used Jaguars, Mirages and Su-30MKIs for chase duties. Normally, to enable smooth capture of video footage of a missile in motion, the pilots are briefed in advance about the launch time, duration, flightpath, speed and other parameters.

The story so far

Nirbhay’s first launch was a failure owing to the output from one of the sensors of the navigation system getting frozen for a brief period.

Taking range safety in account, the mission was aborted by destroying the missile after 15 minutes of flight.

The next launch was a major success and the Nirbhay missile met all mission objectives after travelling about 72 minutes and covering 1,050km. The missile failed in the third trial after a malfunction of the control system during the flight. DRDO’s quality checks came under severe criticism following this incident.

The fourth flight too flopped after the wing deployment was delayed for few seconds, taking the missile out of control. The missile was remotely destroyed.

In the fifth test, the Nirbhay missile was successful and met all expectations of its makers. The near-50-minute flight saw the missile travelling close to 650km.

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And, Monday's success during the sixth flight is sure to up the confidence of scientists to work on different variants of the missile in the future.

Interestingly, the DRDO seems to have ‘dropped’ the name ‘Manik’ given to the desi engine earlier, though an official word on this couldn’t be gathered.

The missile makers at Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a DRDO laboratory based out of Bengaluru, too, were in a celebration mood soon after the news of the successful Nirbhay mission trickled in.

“Perhaps, it’s a perfect farewell to M.V.K.V. Prasad (ADE director), who is retiring at the end of this month,” a scientist said.
https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2...-missile-to-be-tested-desi-engine-future.html

 

[Armand2REP]

It is good that they finally have the flight control systems sorted but they still must validate its targeting.

 

[Enquirer]

Interesting write-up!
Apparently the Army/Navy could still specify the range of Nirbhay missile that they require! Will the new weight (due to increased fuel mass) require new engine or will Manik be able to take care of it?

Also according to the parliamentary report (not mentioned in article) there will be 11+ configurations of Nirbhay missile!

http://idrw.org/nirbhay-development-is-over-yet-army-and-navy-on-the-fence/

 

[Narasimh]

Nirbhay team interview by Tarmak

 

[bhramos]

Air launched version of #Nirbhay long range cruise missile with extended dorsal air intake. Most probably a prototype.

 

[Holy Triad]

Nirbhay cruise missile will get New Indigenous Seeker and Manik engine in the next test

"seventh trial of India’s long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile ” NIRBHAY ” will feature an Indigenous Seeker and Small gas-turbine Manik Engine developed by GTRE, which they plan to test fire within years time"


http://idrw.org/nirbhay-cruise-miss...ous-seeker-and-manik-engine-in-the-next-test/

 

[Prashant12]

What is the update on Nirbhay cruise missile? What percentage of the missile is indigenous?

Nirbhay is a very successful programme. We have successfully developed and flight-tested the long-range subsonic cruise missile. Six tests have been conducted to validate all the mission objectives and requirements as of today.

I would say close to 70 per cent of the missile is indigenous. We didn’t take any help from anyone in the design and development of this missile, except for buying certain off-the-shelf components from abroad. Imported engine was utilised in the initial tests; however indigenous engine has been developed in parallel, which would be used in the production version of the missile. Major technologies like actuators, Inertial Navigation Satellite System, etc. used in the missile system have been developed indigenously.


Can Nirbhay be inducted into service?

Yes, it can be. The developmental trials are completed for the present land-based configuration of the missile system and the capability has been established. We are discussing its operationalisation with the Services for other variants like sea-based and air-launched versions.

http://forceindia.net/interview/sec...development-organisation-dr-g-satheesh-reddy/

 

[Shashwat]

Sea skimming video of Nirbhay CM.

 

[cyclops]

A fun Team Nirbhay interview.

 

[Hari Sud]

Sea skimming video of Nirbhay CM.

Has army interested in Nirbhay missile or they are looking forward to better version of the same.

 

[Akula]

Has army interested in Nirbhay missile or they are looking forward to better version of the same.

According to Prasun Sen Gupta, IAF has requirement of 1000 whereas IN has requirement of 200 Nirbhay missiles. He didn't mentioned army's requirement.

 

[Atcjurvin]

According to Prasun Sen Gupta, IAF has requirement of 1000 whereas IN has requirement of 200 Nirbhay missiles. He didn't mentioned army's requirement.

Bcuz he knows army is full of corrupt dalas and without pressure they will not buy it.

 

[Akula]

According to Prasun Sen Gupta, IAF has requirement of 1000 whereas IN has requirement of 200 Nirbhay missiles. He didn't mentioned army's requirement.

Nirbhay missile is lighter than Brahmos, so how many missile will Su-30mki, Mig-29, Rafale, Tejasmk1A or MWF will be able to carry.