India Missiles and Guided Munitions

[Viva_vietnamm]

Though our interactions were initially with PH Navy, their army was the one who was more vocal about their interest in Brahmos. I except a similar sized order from PH Army soon

The other ASEAN country in the pipeline is Vietnam

@Viva_vietnamm

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1487008368187232257

Yep, Brahmos is very useful for ASEAN to counter big bad CN

 

[OverTheHorizon]

The reality is Brahmos is dual purpose - it can fire nukes. Though no one talks about that part.
I hope Brahmos Aerospace has used terrain mapping cameras with the latest AI models to accurately navigate terrains and the final S-dive mode for busting “behind the horizon” targets.

 

[Gessler]

Pics of SFDR from 2020 DEFEXPO:

 

[Nilgiri]

Dr. Pooja Bhatt, a specialist on Asian security issues with a special focus on maritime issues and Author of the "Nine Dash Line: Deciphering the South China Sea Conundrum" in conversation with StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi.

Dr Bhatt discusses External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar first official visit to the Philippines on the heels of the 4th Quad Foreign Ministers meeting in Melbourne, the January 28 India-Philippines signing of a $374.96 million BrahMos supersonic missile deal, Delhi's defence export target of $5 billion(Rs 35,000 crore)by 2025, China's aggressive claims in the region and whether that is catalysing security pushback, how India's 'Act East' policy sits with the U.S. Indo-Pacific and ASEAN strategies and the reasons for Manila's delay in ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) that India pulled out of.

00:00-00:59 Introduction to expert
01:00-02:03 External Affairs Minister Jaishankar's visit to the Philippines
02:04-06:08 BrahMos deal with Philippines: first step
06:09- 08:39 Scarborough, Mischief, Whitsun reef and China's aggression
08:40-10:40 ASEAN common foreign policy and the wedge China drives
10:41-11:32 ASEAN & nuclear deterrence
11:33-12:26 India's eyeing ASEAN defence deals; Vietnam, Indonesia
12:27-14:26 China reaction to BrahMos, Quad, Indo-Pacific strategies
14:27-15:16 Akash missile & coastal radars to ASEAN countries
15:17-15:45 Naval logistics & maritime intelligence with Philippines
15:46-17:15 Quad, AUKUS; How do ASEAN, East Asian countries view groupings?
17:16-19:03 Indonesia Rafale, F-35 deal. Russia-ASEAN naval exercises
19:04-19:54 India in the South China Sea; capability & necessity
19:55-21:24 India's Act East; what more?
21:25-22:36 China relationship with Duterte: all smoke no fire
22:37-23:54 U.S.-Philippines treaty allies & VFA
23:55-25:20 Philippines delays RCEP ratification; leaf from India's book?
25:21-26:42 India-Vietnam ties to counter China-Pakistan nexus?
26:43-30:38 Outcomes of visit; move towards strategic partnership. Trade & eco dvlpmnt

 

[Zapper]

Don't see any dedicated thread for Indian AD systems, so posting this here

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1496468291136720896

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1497244228111712256

 

[McCool]

What kind of Turbofan used on the BrahMos or Nirbhay ? Can't seem to find one on the net @Nilgiri

 

[Zapper]

What kind of Turbofan used on the BrahMos or Nirbhay ? Can't seem to find one on the net @Nilgiri

Brahmos is a two stage missile with a solid propellant booster followed by a liquid ramjet. Infact, all components including the booster, seeker, onboard electronics and airframe are developed by DRDO while ramjet is the only Russian component (since Brahmos is still a JV) and is similar to the one used in P-800 Oniks

As for Nirbhay, it used the Russian NPO Saturn 36MT engine until last year where it was replaced with DRDO's Manik engine

https://www.newindianexpress.com/na...ine-in-indigenous-cruise-missile-2343378.html

 

[Gessler]

NASM-SR and NASM-MR (bottom-right) via Godofparadoxes

MR appears to be a fundamentally different missile system with a different propulsion setup. Seems to be a derivative of Nirbhay (if the pic is correct).

Makes sense...SR is mostly intended for air-launched applications from naval helicopters/aircraft whereas MR seems to be designed for VLS launch. A lighter, cheaper subsonic alternative for the heavy, expensive BrahMos used on frontline ships. The MR in VLS or box launchers could be a very affordable option for lighter ships like NGMV or NGC.

 

[Nilgiri]

What do folks think? Should India get some validations done while world attention is focused intensely on Russia+Ukraine?

IMO, it should be a MIRV test anyway... that is more relevant now than the final range stuff.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1497819666634264576

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1498236341338787843

 

[TR_123456]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1498236341338787843

Either you send us some Brahmos or you forget that Senior entity.
No negotiations possible,either or.
Btw,50 should be enough.

 

[Gessler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1498236341338787843

On this topic, I'll quote from my post elsewhere on internet:

"...Recently, there were back-to-back tests of a new version of the BrahMos cruise missile platform from both ship (VLS launch from recently-commissioned P-15B DDG) & land (triple-tube ground launcher). The official releases mentioned a new "control system" but didn't go into details. The NOTAM for the launches was ~800km from coast lending credence to this being the 'extended range' version that fully unlocks the potential of the platform (previously restricted by MTCR).

The most interesting aspect is that the P-15B DDG no longer uses the 3TS-25E Garpun-B radar for anti-ship fire control...this could indeed mean that the new 'control system' for the missile could include the indigenous RF seeker & data-link, which now allow the missile to be fire-controlled by the ship's main MFSTAR multifunction radar - eliminating the need for the Garpun Bal-E.

(^^ Garpun radar on earlier flight i.e. P-15A DDG)

3TS-25E Garpun Bal-E

(^^ on P-15B the Garpun's traditional spot on top of the bridge is now taken by a Scanter-6002 surface search/navigation radar)

example of TERMA Scanter 6000-series radar, license-built in India by TATA​

The MFSTAR APAR can provide fire control-grade solutions over a much farther range, combined with the ship's ability for CEC/offboard targeting, prosecution of OTH surface targets over extended ranges (700-800km) should now be possible with a ~Mach 3 platform. All in all, a pretty significant development on the ASuW front for the Indian Navy, cementing a substantial firepower advantage over regional threats."

 

[Nilgiri]

Either you send us some Brahmos or you forget that Senior entity.
No negotiations possible,either or.
Btw,50 should be enough.

Let us set up a brahmos TB2 bartering system

 

[Zapper]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1503035247990276096

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1508093417221332992

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1507977209457217546

 

[Nilgiri]

India tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation conducted a flight trial of the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster on Friday. The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful trial.

www.indiatoday.in

A flight trial of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster was conducted from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur today at around 10:30 am. The test successfully demonstrated the reliable functioning of all critical components involved in the complex missile system and met all the mission objectives.

SFDR-based propulsion enables the missile to intercept aerial threats at very long ranges at supersonic speeds.

ELECTRO-OPTICAL TRACKING SYSTEMS​

The performance of the system has been confirmed from the data captured by a number of Range instruments like Telemetry, Radar and Electro-Optical Tracking Systems (EOTS) deployed by ITR.

SFDR has been developed by Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories such as RCI, Hyderabad and HEMRL, Pune.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful trial of SFDR and said that this is an important milestone towards the development of critical missile technologies in the country.

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1512372904784445445

 

[HTurk]

What's Pakistan's plan to counter such missiles? Is Pakistan investing in similar technology?

 

[Gessler]

What's Pakistan's plan to counter such missiles? Is Pakistan investing in similar technology?

Currently they are inducting PL-15E from China - which is a dual-pulse solid rocket missile (similar in concept to India's under development Astra Mk-II) for achieving long range, but no Ramjet program in the works as far as I know, so can't be compared to this SFDR or Meteor.

At some point I believe Pakistan will import the PL-21 (Chinese Ramjet) which is currently believed to be in testing.

SFDR-based propulsion enables the missile to intercept aerial threats at very long ranges at supersonic speeds.

And 3D artwork visualizing Ramjet Astra Mk-III by Kuntal Biswas

 

[Zapper]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1513723991055532034