Mission Shakti
Mission Shakti was undertaken to develop highly-potent Anti-satellite weapons (ASAT). It is a joint programme of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Anti-satellite (ASAT) System is missile-based system to attack moving satellites. ASAT propels India to the coveted space-superpower league. India will now have the power to decimate […]
Ballistic Missile Defence (AAD)
Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) is a two tired defence shield which aims to destroy enemy ballistic missiles. The BMD consists of two interceptor missiles, the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) and the Advanced Area Defence (AAD) missile. PDV/Pradyumna Ballistic Missile Interceptor is capable of destroying missiles at exo-atmospheric (high) altitudes of 50–80 km. PDV is a two stage supersonic missile fuelled by […]
Barak 8 Missile:
Israel has successfully tested India’s supersonic long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) — Barak 8. The weapon is the first LRSAM India and Israel has co-developed. What is Barak 8? Barak 8 (the Hebrew word for Lightning) is an Indian-Israeli surface-to-air missile (SAM), designed to defend against any type of airborne threat including aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles, […]
AKASH – MK 1S Missile:
DRDO has successfully test fired AKASH-MK-1S missile from ITR , Chandipur. AKASH Mk1S AKASH Mk1S is a surface to air missile which can neutralize advanced aerial targets. It is an upgrade of existing AKASH missile with indigenous Seeker. The Akash weapon system has combination of both command guidance and active terminal seeker guidance. The medium […]
Nag Missile
Nag is a third-generation, fire-and-forget, anti-tank guided missile developed by India’s state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to support both mechanised infantry and airborne forces of the Indian Army. It is an all weather conditions with day and night capabilities and with a minimum range of 500m and maximum range of 4 km. Nag can be launched from land and air-based platforms. The land version […]
Nirbhay missile
Nirbhay is a long range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile designed and developed in India by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile can be launched from multiple platforms and is capable of carrying conventional and nuclear warheads. It is a two-stage missile powered by Solid rocket motor booster. It is capable of carrying warheads of up to […]
BRAHMOS Missile
BRAHMOS is a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India (DRDO) and the NPOM of Russia. Brahmos is named on the rivers Brahmaputra and Moskva. It is a two-stage (solid propellant engine in the first stage and liquid ramjet in second) air to surface missile with a flight range of around 300 km. However, India’s entry into the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) has extended […]
Prithvi Missile
Prithvi is a short range tactical surface to surface ballistic missile developed by DRDO. The Missile has been deployed by India’s strategic forces command. Prithvi was the first missile developed under integrated guided missile development programme started in 1983. Prithvi missile series uses either liquid or both liquid and solid fuels and are capable of […]
Pinaka Missile System
An updated version of Pinaka Missile System, named Pinaka Mark II rocket was successfully flight-tested. Pinaka is an indigenous multi-barrel rocket launch system, which has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army. Its weapon system has a state-of-the-art guidance kit bolstered by an advanced navigation and control system. The Pinaka Mark II Rocket is modified as a missile […]
Integrated Guided Missile Development Program(IGMDP)
Astra Missile ASTRA the first indigenously developed air-to-air missile was successfully flight-tested off the coast of Odisha. The Astra missile is developed by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). It works on the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) technology that enables the fighter-pilots to shoot precisely at the enemy targets which are beyond their visual range. The specifications of the missile […]