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India's Air-To-Air Superweapon Breaks Cover - Livefist
Source: Twitter In modern aerial warfare, the ability to strike first and strike decisively defines the outcome of battles. The race for air superiority is no longer about just dogfights but about engagements far beyond visual range (BVR)—where the aircraft that fires first has the highest...
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In modern aerial warfare, the ability to strike first and strike decisively defines the outcome of battles. The race for air superiority is no longer about just dogfights but about engagements far beyond visual range (BVR)—where the aircraft that fires first has the highest chance of survival. Enter Astra Mk-III, India’s latest homegrown beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), powered by an advanced Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) system, revealed now to be called ‘GANDIVA‘, the name of Arjuna’s bow in the Mahabharata.
In a tantalising data sheet that’s found its way to social media, the Gandiva/Astra Mk-III extends the no-escape zone for enemy fighters like perhaps never before. Data suggests it will be able to strike targets up to 340 km away at high altitudes, and 190 km at 8 km altitude—a range surpassing most air-to-air missiles fielded by adversaries, including the MBDA Meteor in service on the Indian Air Force’s Rafale fighters.
This means that Indian fighter jets equipped with Gandiva/Astra Mk-III can engage enemy aircraft long before they come within striking distance, effectively neutralising threats before they pose a risk. This first-launch advantage is crucial against aircraft equipped with advanced radars, electronic warfare systems, and countermeasures.
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They really should make a tracked variant. India needs a standard tracked chassis to mass produce for all applications.
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Now what is this??
Paywalled article from Jane's about the BM-04:
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There's a neat little infographic in there as well.
So this is basically an Agni-1P but with an even more maneuverable RV that legit qualifies as a HGV.
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Essentially, this thing is our counterpart to the Dark Eagle LRHW. Of course our solid propellent tech isn't yet as good as the US so despite being longer & heavier it won't attain the same range figures. But damn if it doesn't deliver a very similar capability envelope.
Paywalled article from Jane's about the BM-04:
India's DRDO unveils BM-04 SRBM
India's state-owned Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has unveiled a full-scale model of a new short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) named BM-04 at the...
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There's a neat little infographic in there as well.
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This look something similar to DF17?
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So this has been labelled as LRGR-120, so presumably this is the 120-km rocket:
Some people have seen tender documents that mention a 'LRGR-300' alongside the 120, so a 300-km rocket could yet emerge - also compatible with the Pinaka launcher, but perhaps only 2 or 3 rounds per box instead of 4 like the 120.
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Indian Army, Air Force Eye Rs 20,000 Crore BrahMos Missile Deal In Key DAC Meet Tomorrow
The deal for the Brahmos (named after rivers Brahmaputra and Moscow) for both services is for about 250 supersonic cruise missiles valued at approximately Rs 20,000 crore. , India News News - Times Now
"The deal for the Brahmos (named after rivers Brahmaputra and Moscow) for both services is for about 250 supersonic cruise missiles valued at approximately Rs 20,000 crore."
About 9 million USD per missile.
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Indian Army, Air Force Eye Rs 20,000 Crore BrahMos Missile Deal In Key DAC Meet Tomorrow
The deal for the Brahmos (named after rivers Brahmaputra and Moscow) for both services is for about 250 supersonic cruise missiles valued at approximately Rs 20,000 crore. , India News News - Times Nowwww.timesnownews.com
"The deal for the Brahmos (named after rivers Brahmaputra and Moscow) for both services is for about 250 supersonic cruise missiles valued at approximately Rs 20,000 crore."
About 9 million USD per missile.
Confirmed it will be the longer range block:
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Damn, that's a tight turn. The VL-SRSAM could be a really good point-defence missile.
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JSR Dynamics, BEL and IAF are maturing the "Khagantak" glide bomb from when it first appeared ~ 2020
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Aero India 2025: BEL secures IAF contract for stand-off glide munitions
India's Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured an order from the Indian Air Force (IAF) to supply an unspecified number of Khagantak-243 munitions, a 300 kg-class...
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"Indigenous" S-400 will be under what is known as "Project Kusha".
From what I heard, a major advantage will be the standardisation of the kill vehicle components (seeker, warhead, fuses, other components) i.e differences will be only propulsive scaling for IAD tiers....for say 3 missiles similar to family format like ASTER etc.
This will be major advantage (production wise anyway)... to current S-400 missiles in Indian IAD being (underlying) different to each other: 9M96, 48N6 and 40N6
^^ Is this what you have come across @Gessler ? et al.
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40,000 crore INR ~ 4.7 billion USD
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From what I heard, a major advantage will be the standardisation of the kill vehicle components (seeker, warhead, fuses, other components) i.e differences will be only propulsive scaling for IAD tiers....for say 3 missiles similar to family format like ASTER etc.
This will be major advantage (production wise anyway)... to current S-400 missiles in Indian IAD being (underlying) different to each other: 9M96, 48N6 and 40N6
^^ Is this what you have come across @Gessler ? et al.
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40,000 crore INR ~ 4.7 billion USD
Bharat Electronics Eyes Rs 40,000 Crore Order From Indigenous S-400 Project
Bharat Electronics and DRDO are jointly developing key radar and control subsystems for Project Kusha, with order potential hinging on system readiness and user trials.
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"Indigenous" S-400 will be under what is known as "Project Kusha".
From what I heard, a major advantage will be the standardisation of the kill vehicle components (seeker, warhead, fuses, other components) i.e differences will be only propulsive scaling for IAD tiers....for say 3 missiles similar to family format like ASTER etc.
This will be major advantage (production wise anyway)... to current S-400 missiles in Indian IAD being (underlying) different to each other: 9M96, 48N6 and 40N6
^^ Is this what you have come across @Gessler ? et al.
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40,000 crore INR ~ 4.7 billion USD
Bharat Electronics Eyes Rs 40,000 Crore Order From Indigenous S-400 Project
Bharat Electronics and DRDO are jointly developing key radar and control subsystems for Project Kusha, with order potential hinging on system readiness and user trials.
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DRDO’s STAR Missile to Enter Final Testing Phase - Indian Defence Research Wing
SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) marked a significant milestone in its quest for self-reliance in defense technology with the STAR (Supersonic TARget) Missile entering Phase-III development. This phase focuses on full-system...
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