India Missiles and Guided Munitions

[Lonewolf]

https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/oct/29/india-successfully-flight-tests-long-range-bomb-from-a-fighter-aircraft-2377343.html

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1455023100135870465

SAAW also tested with guidance kit , bye bye spice 250 er

 

[SavageKing456]

These pics seems to be of k5 SLBM
Pic was posted by GODOFPARADOXES then deleted

 

[SavageKing456]

Nose of unknown missle could be k4
Made by reaction bonded silicon nitride very few countries have it

 

[Isa Khan]

https://www.facebook.com/Livefist/posts/4694914887213764

https://www.facebook.com/DPIDRDO/posts/1886301068216283

 

[Gessler]

https://www.facebook.com/Livefist/posts/4694914887213764

https://www.facebook.com/DPIDRDO/posts/1886301068216283

 

[Gessler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1348442019773997060

 

[crixus]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1348442019773997060

seems like it will replace Barak 1

 

[Gessler]

seems like it will replace Barak 1

Replacing Barak-1, providing SAM armament finally to Kamorta-class corvettes, adding short-range option for P-15A/B destroyers (like how CAMM/SeaCeptor being added to Type 45 destroyers), provide indigenous option for AAW armament for smaller ships like NGC & NGMV...this missile will address so many problems we currently have.

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1468217634969636867

W.r.t the DRDO video...lol:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1468225806900121614

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1348442019773997060

Over time, this will be big part of getting VLS-boo (@AlphaMike et al.) numbers up for IN destroyer and frigate platforms.

Making more use of the volume available during upgrade and refits.

@Anmdt @UkroTurk @Bilal Khan(Quwa) et al.

 

[Zapper]

Air version of BrahMos missile successfully test fired​

The launch is a major milestone in the BrahMos development. It clears the system for the serial production of the air-version of BrahMos missiles within the country.​

SNS | New Delhi | December 8, 2021 1:00 pm

Air version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired from the supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I at 1030 hrs today from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
In this copybook flight, the missile launched from the aircraft followed the pre-planned trajectory meeting all mission objectives.
The launch is a major milestone in the BrahMos development. It clears the system for the serial production of the air-version of BrahMos missiles within the country.
Major airframe assemblies which form the integral part of the Ramjet Engine are indigenously developed by Indian Industry. These include non-metallic air frame sections comprising Ramjet fuel tank and pneumatic fuel supply system.


During the test, the structural integrity and functional performance have been proven. The air version of BrahMos was last flight tested in July 2021.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), BrahMos, Indian Air Force and the industry on the successful test firing.
Congratulating the teams involved in the flight test, Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Satheesh Reddy said various laboratories of DRDO, academic institutions, quality assurance & certification agencies, Public Sector undertakings and Indian Air Force participated in the development, testing, production and induction of this complex missile system.
BrahMos is a Joint Venture between India (DRDO) and Russia (NPOM) for the development, production and marketing of the supersonic cruise missile. BrahMos is the potent offensive missile weapon system already inducted into the armed forces.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...upersonic-cruise-missile-101638948833256.html

https://www.thestatesman.com/india/...ssile-successfully-test-fired-1503028978.html

 

[Gessler]

SANT anti-tank missile was tested again today. Capable of standoff ranges (reports ranging from 10-20km).

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1469652184790831106

If they manage to integrate this with the Longbow radar on the IAF & Army AH-64Es, it could be a real deadly combination.

 

[Agha Sher]

SANT anti-tank missile was tested again today. Capable of standoff ranges (reports ranging from 10-20km).

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1469652184790831106

If they manage to integrate this with the Longbow radar on the IAF & Army AH-64Es, it could be a real deadly combination.

If that target had been a tank it would have been a miss

 

[Gessler]

If that target had been a tank it would have been a miss

If it were a tank it would have hit the tracks.

That said, two things:

1) the missile has either IR or MMW seeker, a canvas target really doesn't have much signature in either spectrum...assuming the seeker was even live in the test. Could have been a ballistic non guided (BNG) mode to validate the INS navigation & propulsion systems.

2) there is such a thing as CEP or circular error probable. If a missile has a 1 meter CEP, it means 50% of missiles fired will hit within 1 meter of targeted location guaranteed. The remaining 50% may or may not - it's always a toss up.

 

[Gessler]

If it were a tank it would have hit the tracks.

That said, two things:

1) the missile has either IR or MMW seeker, a canvas target really doesn't have much signature in either spectrum...assuming the seeker was even live in the test. Could have been a ballistic non guided (BNG) mode to validate the INS navigation & propulsion systems.

2) there is such a thing as CEP or circular error probable. If a missile has a 1 meter CEP, it means 50% of missiles fired will hit within 1 meter of targeted location guaranteed. The remaining 50% may or may not - it's always a toss up.

On that part, something we both missed:

@Agha Sher

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1469731222330896385

 

[TR_123456]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1348442019773997060

Indigenous?

 

[Gessler]

Indigenous?

Yes.

Both VL-SRSAM and QRSAM trace their lineage back to the Astra BVRAAM.

 

[Gessler]

The SMART (Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo) missile was tested again today, previous test was over a year ago.

The SMART is a long-range Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) weapon system designed to function as part of network-centric sea-denial. It's basically a ballistic missile with a lightweight torpedo as the payload. The system will rely on off-board targeting cues from active & passive sensors like shipborne/aircraft-deployed sonar or seabed hydrophone arrays respectively. Once a threat has been identified & localized, SMART is launched (from either ship or land) with a range of up to 650 km which it can travel in a relatively short time (its a ballistic missile after all)...a lot sooner than a helicopter or MPA like P-8 can get to a location and deploy ASW weapons.

Once in the area the torpedo is released mid-air, and descends into water on its own & searches the area for a target as it conventionally would.

Functionally, it can be said that the role performed here is somewhat similar to the cancelled UUM-125 Sea Lance program:

UUM-125 Sea Lance - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The payload carried is believed to be the indigenous Advanced Light Weight Torpedo (ALWT) "Shyena" - a 324mm system also deployable from aircraft & ships. In 2017 the same torpedo (not with SMART ofcourse) was also sold to the Myanmar Navy.

 

[crixus]

The SMART (Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo) missile was tested again today, previous test was over a year ago.

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The SMART is a long-range Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) weapon system designed to function as part of network-centric sea-denial. It's basically a ballistic missile with a lightweight torpedo as the payload. The system will rely on off-board targeting cues from active & passive sensors like shipborne/aircraft-deployed sonar or seabed hydrophone arrays respectively. Once a threat has been identified & localized, SMART is launched (from either ship or land) with a range of up to 650 km which it can travel in a relatively short time (its a ballistic missile after all)...a lot sooner than a helicopter or MPA like P-8 can get to a location and deploy ASW weapons.

Once in the area the torpedo is released mid-air, and descends into water on its own & searches the area for a target as it conventionally would.

Functionally, it can be said that the role performed here is somewhat similar to the cancelled UUM-125 Sea Lance program:

UUM-125 Sea Lance - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The payload carried is believed to be the indigenous Advanced Light Weight Torpedo (ALWT) "Shyena" - a 324mm system also deployable from aircraft & ships. In 2017 the same torpedo (not with SMART ofcourse) was also sold to the Myanmar Navy.

Still wondering how they decrease the speed of the RV to decrease the impact on torpedo . The fun part will be if they add multiple torpedos to cover the larger area and increase the chances of hitting the target .

Any idea how they update the missile mid-course ?

 

[Gessler]

Still wondering how they decrease the speed of the RV to decrease the impact on torpedo .

The fun part will be if they add multiple torpedos to cover the larger area and increase the chances of hitting the target .

Or, they could just launch multiple missiles. I believe they'll launch minimum 2 for each contact to maximize chances. On a submarine or aircraft the space is very limited so can't carry many torpedos, but for land launch that isn't a problem.

Any idea how they update the missile mid-course ?

Data-link obviously. All sensors & shooters will be linked.

Similar to how a Astra BVRAAM has two-way datalink, SMART will only require one-way.

 

[Zapper]

The SMART (Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo) missile was tested again today, previous test was over a year ago.

View attachment 37231

View attachment 37232

The SMART is a long-range Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) weapon system designed to function as part of network-centric sea-denial. It's basically a ballistic missile with a lightweight torpedo as the payload. The system will rely on off-board targeting cues from active & passive sensors like shipborne/aircraft-deployed sonar or seabed hydrophone arrays respectively. Once a threat has been identified & localized, SMART is launched (from either ship or land) with a range of up to 650 km which it can travel in a relatively short time (its a ballistic missile after all)...a lot sooner than a helicopter or MPA like P-8 can get to a location and deploy ASW weapons.

Once in the area the torpedo is released mid-air, and descends into water on its own & searches the area for a target as it conventionally would.

Functionally, it can be said that the role performed here is somewhat similar to the cancelled UUM-125 Sea Lance program:

UUM-125 Sea Lance - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The payload carried is believed to be the indigenous Advanced Light Weight Torpedo (ALWT) "Shyena" - a 324mm system also deployable from aircraft & ships. In 2017 the same torpedo (not with SMART ofcourse) was also sold to the Myanmar Navy.

Any idea why we use Tatra trucks as missile carriers when the likes to Tata or Ashok Leyland are more than capable to develop comparable platforms. We need enough of em given the number of offensive and defensive missile systems we're inducting while they can also be exported to friendly countries