With Own Anti-Missile, India Has Joined Select League Of Nations. Here's A Look At India’s BMD Programme
2 years, 1 month ago

With Own Anti-Missile, India Has Joined Select League Of Nations. Here's A Look At India’s BMD Programme

ABP News  

With the successful maiden flight test of the second phase of the ballistic missile defence interceptor on November 2 from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, India has achieved a major milestone in the ultimate deployment of the indigenously developed anti-missile system, which is capable of targeting and neutralising an incoming long-range intercontinental ballistic missile fired by the enemy. In spite of various strict international sanction regimes, especially directed against India, Indian missile scientists were able to equip the country’s armed forces with short, intermediate and long-range ballistic missiles ranging from Prithvi of 300-km range to the intercontinental ballistic missiles of Agni series with a range of over 5,000 km. Anti-missile systems appeared on the war front for the first time during the Gulf War in the early nineties when US forces deployed Patriot missile systems to destroy Iraqi Scud missiles. Hence, until the development and deployment of such indigenous anti-missile systems, Indian policymakers decided to acquire the Russian S-400 anti-missile system, for which India had to spend a huge sum of over US$ 5 billion so as to deter the adversaries from threatening India with missile attacks.

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India on Pak missile programme: We monitor developments that affect our security
4 days, 5 hours ago

India on Pak missile programme: We monitor developments that affect our security

India Today  

India on Friday said it "follows all developments" that have a bearing on its security "very closely" and New Delhi "takes action, as appropriate". MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this when asked about India's stance on Pakistan's ballistic-missile programme. Two days ago, the US slapped sanctions on four Pakistani entities, including state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- National Development …

Pakistan's new ballistic missile programme an 'emerging threat': US official
4 days, 5 hours ago

Pakistan's new ballistic missile programme an 'emerging threat': US official

India Today  

A senior White House official on Thursday said nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that eventually could allow it to strike targets well beyond South Asia, making it an "emerging threat" to the United States. Speaking to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Finer said Pakistan has pursued "increasingly sophisticated missile technology, from long-range ballistic missile systems to …

The risks of ballistic missile use in Ukraine and West Asia
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The risks of ballistic missile use in Ukraine and West Asia

Firstpost  

Till now the nuclear threat was being used politically, but now we are getting closer to its military use A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile being launched from an air field during military drills in Russia. File image/AP President Vladimir Putin confirmed that among rising tensions created by the US and UK clearing their supplied missiles for long-range strikes into Russia, …

Arighat fires K4 nuclear missile: How ‘Dead Hand’ bolsters India’s defence
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Arighat fires K4 nuclear missile: How ‘Dead Hand’ bolsters India’s defence

Firstpost  

For decades, India has maintained a measured approach to its defence capabilities, but the challenges posed by an assertive China and an unstable Pakistan require robust deterrence India’s message is clear: we seek peace, but we are prepared for any eventuality. Image: REUTERS India’s defence narrative has taken a historic leap with the successful test-firing of the K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic …

Is Pakistan scared of India's defence supremacy?
1 month ago

Is Pakistan scared of India's defence supremacy?

India Today  

In the high-stakes world of military strategy, Pakistan’s relentless pursuit to match India's advancements has become increasingly evident. India’s successful test-flight of its first long-range hypersonic missile last week has intensified speculation about Pakistan’s next move. India’s Hypersonic Breakthrough The test-firing of India’s hypersonic missile has sent ripples across South Asia, with defence analysts warning of a potential arms race …

Why India's hypersonic missile test is a strategic game-changer
1 month ago

Why India's hypersonic missile test is a strategic game-changer

India Today  

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted a test-firing of the country’s first hypersonic missile yesterday. The test - which took place on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha - marked a step forward for India’s military capabilities. Lt. Gen. Shankar explained that the successful hypersonic missile test matters for a few key reasons. This …

How India's hypersonic missile test puts China, Pakistan on notice
1 month ago

How India's hypersonic missile test puts China, Pakistan on notice

India Today  

Taking a crucial step towards getting India into the elite group of countries to have hypersonic missiles in its military arsenal, the Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully flight-tested the country’s first long-range hypersonic missile from the Dr A.P.J. Missile scientists claim India has indigenously developed the technology for the hypersonic missile to take unpredictable trajectories and elude interceptor …

India’s First Long-Range Hypersonic Missile Test Successful
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s First Long-Range Hypersonic Missile Test Successful

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India achieved a major milestone by successfully conducting its first trial of a long-range hypersonic missile, marking a significant advancement in the country’s defence capabilities. Defence minister Rajnath Singh lauded the achievement, describing it as a "historic moment" and a "stupendous" accomplishment under the nation’s first long-range hypersonic mission. "This significant achievement has placed India among the select …

Navy to test new anti-ship ballistic missile with 1,000 km range soon
1 month, 1 week ago

Navy to test new anti-ship ballistic missile with 1,000 km range soon

India Today  

India will test its new anti-ship ballistic missile, which will be able to strike targets at a range of over 1,000 km in a major step towards bolstering firepower of the defence forces. The missile test is scheduled to be held in the next few days, which would be done from the eastern coast of the country, top sources told …

India successfully tests BMD system as interceptor destroys incoming missile
5 months ago

India successfully tests BMD system as interceptor destroys incoming missile

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: India's efforts to develop a robust multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence shield received a significant boost with the advanced area defence interceptor successfully destroying an incoming ballistic missile in the endo-atmospheric region over the Bay of Bengal. Defence sources stated that the low-altitude supersonic interceptor missile, fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, successfully intercepted the target missile launched …

Indian Army progressing Rs 6,800 crore indigenous shoulder-fired missile projects for China, Pakistan borders
8 months ago

Indian Army progressing Rs 6,800 crore indigenous shoulder-fired missile projects for China, Pakistan borders

India TV News  

The Indian Army is progressing two cases worth over Rs 6,800 crore for developing Very Short Range Air Defence Systems indigenously amid shortages in the inventory of shoulder-fired missiles to tackle aerial threats on borders with China and Pakistan. Defence Ministry officials said the current VSHORAD missiles in the inventory of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force are all …

Iran-Israel lesson: Effective missile defence is costly and could be risky too
8 months ago

Iran-Israel lesson: Effective missile defence is costly and could be risky too

Live Mint  

The conflicts between Ukraine and Russia and between Israel and Iran over Palestine have demonstrated that missile defence has come of age. Even before Israel, with the help of the US and its allies, successfully intercepted nearly all of the 320 drones, cruise and ballistic missiles that Iran launched last week, the Ukrainians had reported that they had shot down …

India prioritising longer-range nuclear weapons targeting China
1 year, 6 months ago

India prioritising longer-range nuclear weapons targeting China

Live Mint  

The world's nine nuclear-armed nations, in a continuing global trend, have made significant strides in modernising their nuclear arsenals, with some deploying new nuclear-capable weapon systems. The United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel are all actively involved in this race for nuclear supremacy. Notably, Russia and the United States possess nearly 90% …

Dedicated rocket forces: Options and challenges for India
1 year, 7 months ago

Dedicated rocket forces: Options and challenges for India

Firstpost  

As per its defence strategy and doctrinal positions, China is expected to extensively use its rocket forces during the initial days of the conflict. Till now, India’s ballistic missiles were meant to carry nuclear warheads as part of the minimum credible deterrence strategy. According to Pentagon estimates, this includes 1,200 conventionally armed short-range ballistic missiles, 200 to 300 conventional medium-range …

Interstellar War: India needs ‘space-based’ weapons says Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
1 year, 7 months ago

Interstellar War: India needs ‘space-based’ weapons says Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari

Firstpost  

It looks like the Indian armed forces believe that someday, in the near future, we will have to be ready to fight in space. Perhaps that is why Indian Air Force’s Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, has pointed out the need for defensive and offensive capabilities in the space domain. “Future lies in space-based platforms” India must improve its …

How Indian military is planning 'rocket force' to counter China's aggression
1 year, 8 months ago

How Indian military is planning 'rocket force' to counter China's aggression

India Today  

Two years ago, the country's first chief of defence staff, the late General Bipin Rawat, had warned that China was getting very aggressive and would soon step into Afghanistan after friendly overtures to Iran and Turkey. Now, the Indian military is working tirelessly towards integration by adopting the theatre commands mechanism and having a dedicated rocket force on the lines …

IAF to place Rs 1,400 crore order for new age missiles to destroy enemy radars
2 years ago

IAF to place Rs 1,400 crore order for new age missiles to destroy enemy radars

Firstpost  

The destruction of radar systems can help the Indian Air Force to strike targets without detection New Delhi: In a major push to induct indigenously developed weapon systems, the Indian Air Force has moved a proposal worth over Rs 1,400 crore to the government for acquiring Rudram next-generation anti-radiation missiles to search and destroy enemy radar locations, informed defence officials. …

India has ‘substantial inventory’ of Russian weapons, S Jaishankar explains why
2 years, 2 months ago

India has ‘substantial inventory’ of Russian weapons, S Jaishankar explains why

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar, unlike his recent predecessors is well known for his straightforward and unambiguous comments, often free from diplomatic sugarcoat. On Monday, in a veiled reference to Pakistan he said that, India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its "preferred partner" and …

Russian imports | West did not supply weapons to India for decades: Jaishankar
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian imports | West did not supply weapons to India for decades: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its preferred partner and did not supply weapons to New Delhi for decades, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on October 10, in an apparent reference to Pakistan. During a joint press meet with his Australian counterpart Penny …

West did not supply weapons for long as it saw military dictatorship in region as partner: Jaishankar
2 years, 2 months ago

West did not supply weapons for long as it saw military dictatorship in region as partner: Jaishankar

India TV News  

Jaishankar on US ties: India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its preferred partner and did not supply weapons to New Delhi for decades, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, in an apparent reference to Pakistan. During a joint press meeting with his …

Syed Ata Hasnain | As a new CDS takes charge, fresh start for the military
2 years, 2 months ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | As a new CDS takes charge, fresh start for the military

Deccan Chronicle  

It’s good that the government has decided to appoint a Chief of Defence Staff, much against the projected apprehension that it had decided to shelve the proposal, after the unfortunate demise of Gen. Bipin Rawat, who was the first incumbent. On top of that, India’s rising strategic status is converting it into a middle, rising and swing power, all at …

Explained | An accidental missile launch
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained | An accidental missile launch

The Hindu  

The story so far: Making a statement in both Houses of Parliament on the accidental launch of the supersonic missile which ended up in Pakistan last week, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed that the government has taken serious note of the incident and a formal high level inquiry has been ordered which would determine the “exact cause” of the said …

the view from india Misfired missile
2 years, 9 months ago

the view from india Misfired missile

The Hindu  

This article forms a part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. “The grave nature of the incident raises several fundamental questions regarding security protocols and technical safeguards against accidental or unauthorised launch of missiles in a nuclearised environment,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “That objective can be achieved without …

Unguided missile: The Hindu Editorial on a missile malfunction and Pakistan’s joint probe demand
2 years, 9 months ago

Unguided missile: The Hindu Editorial on a missile malfunction and Pakistan’s joint probe demand

The Hindu  

The accidental firing of a missile by India into Pakistan could have led to serious, unintended escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed countries, but, fortunately, that did not happen. There has been no official word from India on which missile was involved, which Pakistan has said landed 124 km inside its territory. The description by Pakistan — that the …

How 2022 would witness further enhancement of India’s defence capabilities
2 years, 11 months ago

How 2022 would witness further enhancement of India’s defence capabilities

Firstpost  

Cohesion between the three services would improve. Pakistan would continue exploiting Indian cultural and religious fault-lines through disinformation campaigns on social media to enhance tensions within the country, resulting in India employing its diplomacy to dent adverse global fallouts. China would attempt to push Myanmar-based terrorist groups to launch increased attacks seeking to ensure that the army withdraws additional troops …

Rajnath: India must develop Hypersonic Cruise Missiles
3 years ago

Rajnath: India must develop Hypersonic Cruise Missiles

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid global concern over China recently testing a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that India must immediately move towards developing hypersonic cruise missiles to maintain minimum credible deterrence against its enemies. “In order to maintain a minimum credible deterrence, we have to immediately think about hypersonic cruise missile development. A US Congressional Research …

What's the Craze Over S-400 Missile System That India Is Buying From Russia?
3 years, 1 month ago

What's the Craze Over S-400 Missile System That India Is Buying From Russia?

The Quint  

By now it is difficult for the reader to not have heard about India's latest addition to its armoury. The Indian government has purchased five S-400 Triumf missile systems from Russia at a cost of almost $5.5 billion in the deal that was initially finalised in October 2018. However, the COVID-19 pandemic, delayed payments, and a possibility of India being …

Agni-V: India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China
3 years, 1 month ago

Agni-V: India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has test-fired a nuclear-capable …

India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China
3 years, 1 month ago

India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China

LA Times  

India’s ballistic missile Agni-5 is believed to be able to strike nearly all of China. India has test-fired a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 3,125 miles from an island off its east coast amid rising border tensions with China. Beijing’s powerful missile arsenal has driven New Delhi to improve its weapons systems in recent years, with the …

EXPLAINED: As India Plans Agni V Test, Here's How It'll Boost Deterrence And Why China Is Not Amused
3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINED: As India Plans Agni V Test, Here's How It'll Boost Deterrence And Why China Is Not Amused

News 18  

First, it was nuclear submarines for Australia and now a test of a long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The upcoming test — said to have been scheduled for September-end, it’s set for some time in October, reports said — described as its “first user trials” was reportedly to assess the ability of the missile to carry multiple warheads, …

India pitches fighter aircraft, anti-tank missiles at 'ARMY- 2021' in Moscow
3 years, 4 months ago

India pitches fighter aircraft, anti-tank missiles at 'ARMY- 2021' in Moscow

India TV News  

India has pitched its indigenously built fighter aircraft LCA Tejas, Anti Tank Guided Missiles, Arjun Main Battle Tank at the International Military-Technical Forum "ARMY-2021" in the Moscow region. DRDO is developing many advanced technologies and systems in areas of missiles, Light Combat Aircraft, Multi-barrel Rocket Launcher, Main Battle Tanks, Radars, Missile-based Air Defence System, Naval Systems and Life Science related …

Pakistan's China-made air defence missiles not working: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan's China-made air defence missiles not working: Report

Op India  

In response to India’s robust air defense capabilities, Pakistan had inducted a Chinese-made Low-to-Medium Altitude Air Defence System LY 80 on March 12 this year. However, in a major embarrassment to Pakistan, the low-quality Chinese-made missiles are reportedly ‘not working.’ As per a Times Now report, the Chinese technicians are in Pakistan for the past two months making an attempt …

India developing 160 km-range Astra missile to get an edge over China, Pakistan
3 years, 10 months ago

India developing 160 km-range Astra missile to get an edge over China, Pakistan

India Today  

Astra is a beyond visual range air-to-air missile, which flies over four times the speed of sound at Mach 4.5, and efforts are now on to integrate the over 100 km strike range missile on the indigenous fighter aircraft LCA Tejas, sources said. The missile has also helped India join the ranks of the US, Russia, France and Israel in …

Within India, we can make any type of missile that armed forces want: DRDO Chief Satheesh Reddy
4 years, 2 months ago

Within India, we can make any type of missile that armed forces want: DRDO Chief Satheesh Reddy

Live Mint  

Buoyed up by the strength of successful missile test in last 40 days, DRDO chief G Satheesh Reddy on Wednesday said India has achieved self-reliance in the field of missile systems and can produce whatever is required by the armed forces within the country itself. "We are now able to develop any type of missile system what armed forces want," …

India deploys long-range missile Nirbhay to counter Chinese threat at LAC
4 years, 2 months ago

India deploys long-range missile Nirbhay to counter Chinese threat at LAC

India Today  

In a major boost to India's long-range defence, the security forces have rolled out homegrown subsonic missile Nirbhay to counter China's missile deployment along the Line of Actual Control. Chinese missile deployment According to the satellite images accessed by India Today, there has been a sudden increase in China’s deployment of surface-to-air missiles at new locations in Tibet along the …

Rafale will give India strategic advantage in aerial combat with China in Tibet: B S Dhanoa
4 years, 4 months ago

Rafale will give India strategic advantage in aerial combat with China in Tibet: B S Dhanoa

Live Mint  

The Rafale aircraft will give India a strategic advantage in case of any aerial combat with China in the mountainous Tibet region as the fleet will be able to use the terrain to its advantage, destroy enemy air defence and incapacitate the surface-to-air missiles, former Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said on Sunday. Dhanoa, known …

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