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Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme Phase I Pradyumna: Exoatmospheric ABM: Inertial navigation system Active radar homing: 2,000 km (1,200 mi) 80 km (50 mi) Mach 5+ Pre-fragmented Kinetic kill vehicle 40 kg 2006 In service [73] Advanced Air Defence: Endoatmospheric ABM: 150 km (93 mi) 40 km (25 mi) Mach 4.5 Pre-fragmented Kinetic kill ...
Prithvi I is a single-stage liquid-fuelled surface-to-surface ballistic missile having a maximum warhead mounting capability of 1,000 kg, with a range of 150 km (93 mi). It has an accuracy of 10–50 m (33–164 ft) and can be launched from transporter erector launchers. This class of Prithvi missile was inducted into the Indian Army in
The initial intent of the project was to design nuclear-powered fast attack submarines, though following nuclear tests conducted by India in 1998 at Pokhran Test Range and the Indian pledge of no first use, the project was re-aligned towards the design of a ballistic missile submarine in order to complete India's nuclear triad. [25] [26] [27]
The fourth phase of India's missile program stretched from mid-1990s to early 21st century. The phase has witnessed limited series production of DRDO's missiles and their deployment in battlefields. DRDO further embarked on programs in developing submarine-launched ballistic missile Sagarika, cruise missiles BrahMos, naval variant of Prithvi ...
The K-4 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile which is composed of two stages. [4] The missile is reported to be 12 metres (39 ft) long with a diameter of 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) and weighs nearly 17 tonnes (19 tons). It can carry a warhead weighing up to 2 tonnes (2.2 tons) and is powered solid rocket propellant.
Falcon), is a land-based medium range ballistic missile, which was test fired for the first time by military service on 9 March 2015. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Development began in secrecy in the early 2000s in response to India's Agni-III , Shaheen was successfully tested on 9 March 2015 with a range of 2,750 km (1,710 mi), which enables it to strike all of ...
[14] [1] The missile is an amalgamation of technologies developed for exoatmospheric interceptor missile Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) and the Prahaar tactical missile. [ 1 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ] The project to develop Pralay was sanctioned in March 2015 with a budget of ₹ 332.88 crore (equivalent to ₹ 502 crore or US$58 million in 2023).
The K-6 is an intercontinental submarine-launched ballistic missile. [4] [5] It is a three-stage missile and is solid fuelled. It is planned to armed with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles and will have a range of around 8,000 to 12,000 kilometres with a three-tonne payload. It has a planned length of over 12 metres and a ...