Hypersonic, ballistic missile launches underscore India's weapons prowess
1 month, 1 week ago

Hypersonic, ballistic missile launches underscore India's weapons prowess

Hindustan Times  

The successful launch of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile and the first test of the 3,500km K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a submarine have put the spotlight on the country’s growing prowess in indigenously developing advanced weapon systems to strengthen the military’s capabilities. This includes achievements ranging from successfully testing the second phase of India’s ballistic missile defence system to developing the Agni-5 missile with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle technology, and from the first anti-radiation missile Rudram to the supersonic missile-assisted release of torpedo system to target submarines at long ranges, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday. Also, on Wednesday, India’s second indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the recently inducted INS Arighaat, launched the K-4 missile for the first time — a step towards strengthening the country’s nuclear triad. It came on the back of DRDO successfully testing the second phase of India’s ballistic missile defence system off the Odisha coast in July to thwart threats from missiles with a range of 5,000km. Agni-5 MIRV impact One of the principal highlights of the year came in March when India tested the locally developed Agni-5 missile with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle technology, with the new capability allowing the weapon system to deliver multiple nuclear warheads against different targets spread across hundreds of kilometres, and further strengthening the country’s strategic deterrence capability.

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The risks of ballistic missile use in Ukraine and West Asia
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The risks of ballistic missile use in Ukraine and West Asia

Firstpost  

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India first to develop long-range hypersonic missile: Defence experts
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India first to develop long-range hypersonic missile: Defence experts

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: India is the first country to develop a long-range hypersonic missile that can travel more than eight times the speed of sound and is a game-changer in global defence technology which no other countries have, claimed defence scientists. The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently test-fired the country’s first long-range hypersonic missile that can carry both conventional and nuclear …

INS Arighat's K-4 missile test: A giant leap in India’s naval defence
1 month, 1 week ago

INS Arighat's K-4 missile test: A giant leap in India’s naval defence

Firstpost  

India’s successful test of the K-4 missile from INS Arighaat has solidified its position as a critical player in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean The missile, capable of striking targets up to 3,500 kilometres away, significantly enhances India's nuclear triad, which comprises land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, air-launched weapons, and now, sea-based SLBMs. INS Arighaat India’s successful test of its newly …

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

Odisha: Nuclear-capable ballistic missile K-4 test-fired from submarine INS Arighat
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha: Nuclear-capable ballistic missile K-4 test-fired from submarine INS Arighat

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: India has successfully test-fired indigenously-developed long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile K-4 from a home- grown submarine positioned at a disclosed location in the Bay of Bengal, making it a strategic player in the South East Asia region. Defence sources said, the submarine-launched ballistic missile was flight-tested by the Strategic Forces Command from INS Arighat on Wednesday. The weapon tested in …

K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from submarine INS Arighaat, here’s all about it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from submarine INS Arighaat, here’s all about it

Live Mint  

The Indian Navy on Wednesday carried out the test firing of the 3,500 Km K-4 ballistic missile from the newly-inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat, reported ANI. The Navy has two nuclear submarines, the INS Arihant and the Arighaat, that can fire ballistic missiles. All about K-4 Ballistic Missile: Designed to be launched from underwater platforms, the K-4 ballistic missile is …

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from INS Arighaat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from INS Arighaat

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Navy on Thursday successfully conducted a test firing of the 3,500 km-range K-4 ballistic missile from its newly inducted nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighaat. This upgrade makes INS Arighaat a formidable addition to India’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet, providing the country with greater flexibility and strength in its strategic defense posture. India's nuclear submarine India's nuclear submarine fleet includes the …

Nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from INS Arighaat
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from INS Arighaat

Op India  

The freshly commissioned nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat has reportedly successfully tested India’s nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile. According to reports, there was no official announcement regarding development, however, the sources disclosed that the 6,000-ton INS Arighaat was used to test the solid-fueled K-4 missile. The details are being analysed and the top military and political brass would be briefed by …

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from nuclear submarine INS Arighaat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from nuclear submarine INS Arighaat

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In a leap forward in deterrence capability, India has successfully test-fired the indigenously developed long range nuclear-capable ballistic missile K-4 from a home grown submarine positioned at an undisclosed location in the Bay of Bengal, making it a strategic player in the South East Asia region. Defence sources said the submarine-launched ballistic missile was flight-tested by the Strategic Forces …

India to continue missile tests in future to strengthen its armoury: Sources
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India to continue missile tests in future to strengthen its armoury: Sources

India Today  

India is planning to continue missile tests in the coming future to achieve its objective of creating a strong armoury of missiles, sources said. The tests in future will be focused on developing and testing both long and medium-range missiles of different types, defence sources added while speaking to India Today TV. Hypersonic missiles are considered the next frontier in …

Hypersonic missiles: The age of AI is raising risk levels
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hypersonic missiles: The age of AI is raising risk levels

Live Mint  

It’s a no-brainer that global geopolitics is dictating the modern arms race, with security concerns, power struggles and shifting alliances driving nations to expand and modernize their military capabilities. The successful testing of India’s indigenously-developed long-range hypersonic missile supports this contention, while marking a big leap in the country’s tech capability. There are two primary types, both fast and sneaky: …

In Graphics l What are hypersonic missiles that India now boasts of developing?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

In Graphics l What are hypersonic missiles that India now boasts of developing?

Firstpost  

India successfully test-fired its first long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha on Sunday. Calling this a ‘historic achievement’, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India is now placed among the select group of countries that possess such advanced military capabilities India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation achieved a historic feat as it successfully test-fired the nation’s maiden long-range …

How DRDO’s successful hypersonic missile test will boost India’s deterrence capability
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

How DRDO’s successful hypersonic missile test will boost India’s deterrence capability

Firstpost  

This test marks an important milestone in India’s strategic deterrence capabilities, and now India is among a select group of nations, which includes the United States, Russia, and China The Defence Research and Development Organisation on November 16, 2024, conducted a successful flight test of a long-range hypersonic missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. Hypersonic …

India in elite club after successful long-range hypersonic missile test
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India in elite club after successful long-range hypersonic missile test

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR/NEW DELHI: In a significant demonstration of India’s growing military prowess, the Defence Research and Development Organisation on Saturday successfully flight-tested the country’s first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off Odisha coast. The test missile was launched from a ground-based mobile launcher positioned at the launching complex-IV of the Integrated Test Range at Dr APJ Abdul …

Why India's hypersonic missile test is a strategic game-changer
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 test-fires its first long-range hypersonic missile
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India test-fires its first long-range hypersonic missile

Hindustan Times  

India on Sunday announced that the Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully test-fired the country’s first long-range hypersonic missile off the Odisha coast, a step towards strengthening the military’s capabilities with a new weapon system. Flight trial of DRDO's long range hypersonic missile being successfully conducted at Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off-the-coast of Odisha. “India has achieved a …

India successfully tests its first long-range hypersonic missile, MoD calls it a 'historic moment'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India successfully tests its first long-range hypersonic missile, MoD calls it a 'historic moment'

Firstpost  

The hypersonic missile is designed to carry several payloads for ranges greater than 1500 km. It can be used by all the services of the Indian Armed Forces The flight trial of the long range hypersonic missile was conducted on Saturday night. X/ @Rajnath Singh India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted a flight trial of a long-range hypersonic …

India successfully test fires long-range hypersonic missile, joins select club
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India successfully test fires long-range hypersonic missile, joins select club

Hindustan Times  

This hypersonic missile can reportedly carry various payloads for ranges over 1500km for all the Services of the Indian Armed Forces. The Defence Research and Development Organisation on Saturday conducted a successful flight test of long range hypersonic missile from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast in what was termed as a ‘major milestone’ by Defence …

India’s First Long-Range Hypersonic Missile Test Successful
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

‘India successfully conducts flight trial of long-range hypersonic missile,’ says Rajnath Singh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘India successfully conducts flight trial of long-range hypersonic missile,’ says Rajnath Singh

Live Mint  

The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted a flight trial of its long-range hypersonic missile on November 16, 2024, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off-the-coast of Odisha. In a post on X, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Armed Forces and the Industry for the successful flight trial of the country's first long-range hypersonic mission, and termed …

DRDO conducts successful flight trial of long-range hypersonic missile | WATCH
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DRDO conducts successful flight trial of long-range hypersonic missile | WATCH

India TV News  

India achieved a historic milestone in defence technology by successfully conducting a flight trial of a long-range hypersonic missile on Saturday. This groundbreaking achievement cements India’s position among the select group of nations possessing advanced hypersonic missile technology. The missile is the result of extensive research and development carried out by the laboratories of the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Missile …

India’s first long-range hypersonic missile flight trials successful
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India’s first long-range hypersonic missile flight trials successful

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India achieved a significant milestone in missile technology with the successful flight trial of its first long-range hypersonic missile, conducted on Saturday night. The Defence Research and Development Organisation launched the missile from a mobile ground-based launcher at the Integrated Test Range, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha, around 6.55 pm. The missile was …

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

Another Russian scientist jailed for treason: What are hypersonic missiles he was working on?
4 months, 1 week ago

Another Russian scientist jailed for treason: What are hypersonic missiles he was working on?

Firstpost  

Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds greater than Mach 5. Unlike traditional ballistic missiles’ predictable trajectory, hypersonic missiles can manoeuver within the atmosphere, making them much harder to detect and intercept Russia has touted its hypersonic missiles as a leap ahead of the world. Representative image/AFP A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced physicist Alexander Shiplyuk to 15 years in prison on …

India successfully tests BMD system as interceptor destroys incoming missile
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Japan, US Sign Deal to Develop Hypersonic Missile Intercept System
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan, US Sign Deal to Develop Hypersonic Missile Intercept System

The Diplomat  

The U.S. Department of Defense and the Japanese Ministry of Defense have signed a project arrangement to move ahead with the joint development of the Glide Phase Interceptor, which takes on incoming hypersonic missiles. Japan’s defense chief said that the development of the GPI is scheduled to be completed in the 2030s but that the two nations “will steadily move …

N. Korea says it tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile that is easier to hide
9 months, 1 week ago

N. Korea says it tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile that is easier to hide

LA Times  

This photo provided by the North Korean government shows the test-fire of what they call an intermediate-range ballistic missile on the outskirts of Pyongyang, North Korea, on Tuesday. North Korea said Wednesday it had tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile powered with solid propellants, extending a run of weapons tests that’s deepening a nuclear standoff with neighbors and the United …

North Korea says it tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile that’s easier to hide
9 months, 1 week ago

North Korea says it tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile that’s easier to hide

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Wednesday it had tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile powered with solid propellants, extending a run of weapons tests that’s deepening a nuclear standoff with neighbors and the United States. The report by North Korean state media came a day after the South Korean and Japanese militaries detected a missile launched from near …

New capabilities: India and the Agni-V with MIRV
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New capabilities: India and the Agni-V with MIRV

The Hindu  

March 22, 2024 12:20 am | Updated 08:41 am IST On March 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used social media to announce India’s entry into a small club of countries capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads on a single missile. This was accomplished with the maiden flight test of Agni-V, India’s longest range ballistic missile with a range of over …

Lagging Behind Russia, USA Announces Test Of Hypersonic Missile; Putin Already Using Them In Ukraine
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lagging Behind Russia, USA Announces Test Of Hypersonic Missile; Putin Already Using Them In Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

Lagging Behind Russia, USA Announces Test Of Hypersonic Missile; Putin Already Using Them In Ukraine The US Air Force conducted a successful test of a hypersonic mission in the Pacific Ocean on March 19. In a statement, the US Air Force said the test of an air-launched rapid response weapon was conducted after a B-52 bomber left the island of …

The MIRV leap that fires up India’s nuclear deterrence
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The MIRV leap that fires up India’s nuclear deterrence

The Hindu  

The Agni-5 ballistic missile test dubbed the “Divyastra”, that was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, is strategically consequential. China is building ballistic missile defences such as the Hongqi ground-based ballistic missile interceptors, which have been tested, but their capacity to intercept Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles such as the Agni-5 is still suspect. Ballistic missile defences paired to …

India can develop hypersonic missiles in 8 yrs post govt nod: BrahMos Aerospace
1 year, 10 months ago

India can develop hypersonic missiles in 8 yrs post govt nod: BrahMos Aerospace

India Today  

Considering the critical role hypersonic missiles played in the Russia-Ukraine war, BrahMos Aerospace Corporation on Tuesday said if such a missile was required in India, it could be developed within eight years. “If we want a hypersonic missile, we will take only eight years to develop it after approval from the government,” said the corporation. “The missile already flies at …

UFO, Satellite, Meteor or Agni-V Missile? Mysterious Light in Kolkata Sky Sparks Buzz
2 years ago

UFO, Satellite, Meteor or Agni-V Missile? Mysterious Light in Kolkata Sky Sparks Buzz

News 18  

A mysterious light in the sky, which was spotted for around five minutes over several parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, on Thursday gave rise to speculations regarding the sighting of an alien ship. India on Thursday successfully test fired nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile having a range of over 5,000 km, marking a significant boost to the country’s strategic deterrence. …

Agni-V ballistic missile: Why it is seen as India's nuclear deterrence against China | Top features
2 years ago

Agni-V ballistic missile: Why it is seen as India's nuclear deterrence against China | Top features

India TV News  

India on Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-V that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km. The Agni-V project is aimed at boosting India's nuclear deterrence against China which is known to have missiles like Dongfeng-41 having ranges between 12,000-15,000 km. Agni-V project is aimed at boosting India's nuclear deterrence against China Agni-V can bring almost the …

Iran claims to have developed hypersonic missile
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran claims to have developed hypersonic missile

Firstpost  

While countries like the United States have developed systems designed to defend against cruise and ballistic missiles, the ability to track and take down a hypersonic missile remains a question Tehran: Iran has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, General Amirali Hajizadeh, the commander of its Revolutionary Guards aerospace unit, said Thursday. “This hypersonic ballistic missile …

US Army and Navy launch rocket successfully testing hypersonic weapon
2 years, 2 months ago

US Army and Navy launch rocket successfully testing hypersonic weapon

Daily Mail  

Darpa, the US army's scientific wing, recently announced successful tests of what it called a HAWC missile UNITED STATES The US military has a number of hypersonic weapons programs across the Navy, Army and Air Force but most are still in development phase and highly top secret. Darpa, the US army's scientific wing, recently announced successful tests of what it …

India intends to operate S-400 missile system to defend against threats from Pakistan, China: Pentagon
2 years, 7 months ago

India intends to operate S-400 missile system to defend against threats from Pakistan, China: Pentagon

Firstpost  

According to the Pentagon, throughout 2021, New Delhi continued to implement a foreign policy aimed at demonstrating India’s role as a leading power and net provider of security in the Indian Ocean region Washington: By June 2022, India intends to deploy the S-400 missile defence system that it has received from Russia to defend itself against threat from Pakistan and …

India successfully test fires surface to surface BrahMos cruise missile
2 years, 9 months ago

India successfully test fires surface to surface BrahMos cruise missile

India Today  

Defence Research and Development Organisation on Wednesday successfully test fired the surface to surface BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. The extended range missile testfiring was witnessed by Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and other defence officials. READ | Indian Navy successfully test fires advanced version of BrahMos missile The BrahMos missile was recently in the …

India Quietly Launches 3rd Arihant-class Nuclear-powered Submarine, Can Carry 8 Ballistic Missiles: Report
3 years ago

India Quietly Launches 3rd Arihant-class Nuclear-powered Submarine, Can Carry 8 Ballistic Missiles: Report

News 18  

India has launched its third Arihant-class a nuclear powered Submarine in Visakhapatnam. According to the Janes Defence Weekly, the new boat, referred to as the S4, is slightly bigger than INS Arihant and can carry at least 8 K-4 ballistic missiles. The magazine’s December 29 report states that the S4 submersible ballistic nuclear submarine was launched on November 23 and …

India tests quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile
3 years ago

India tests quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Wednesday tested a new surface-to-surface missile “Pralay”. “The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted the maiden flight test of indigenously-developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’ from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on December 22,” the defence ministry said in a statement, adding that the missile has met all its objectives. “The …

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 …

Need to quickly think about development of hypersonic cruise missiles: Rajnath
3 years ago

Need to quickly think about development of hypersonic cruise missiles: Rajnath

The Hindu  

Ballistic missile defences were getting “robust” day by day and to maintain a minimum credible deterrence, India should quickly think about developing hypersonic cruise missiles, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. So, in order to maintain our minimum credible deterrence, we should quickly think about developing hypersonic cruise missiles,” he noted. At the event, Mr. Singh handed over five …

India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China
3 years, 2 months 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 …

India among select few developing hypersonic weapons technology, says US report
3 years, 2 months ago

India among select few developing hypersonic weapons technology, says US report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is among the select few countries worldwide that are developing “hypersonic weapons technology” which threaten to bypass most of the current missile defence systems to deliver nuclear bombs, the quasi- independent US Congressional Research Service said in its latest report. “Although the United States, Russia and China have the most advanced hypersonic weapons programmes, a number of …

China tested new space capability with hypersonic missile: Report
3 years, 2 months ago

China tested new space capability with hypersonic missile: Report

Al Jazeera  

Financial Times says launch of nuclear-capable missile in August took US intelligence by surprise. China has tested a new space capability with a hypersonic missile, according to the Financial Times. The missile circled the Earth at low orbit before speeding towards its target, according to the sources, “demonstrating an advanced space capability that caught US intelligence by surprise”. However, two …

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 …

India to carry out multiple launches of BrahMos missiles by month-end
4 years, 1 month ago

India to carry out multiple launches of BrahMos missiles by month-end

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing tensions with China, India is all set to showcase the massive firepower of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile by the month-end as the three defence forces would carry out multiple firings of the Defence Research and Development Organisation developed missile system in the Indian Ocean Region in the last week of this month. The BrahMos …

India test-fires air launched version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
4 years, 2 months ago

India test-fires air launched version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

The Hindu  

In a display of its growing combat prowess, the Indian Air Force on Friday successfully test-fired an air launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter aircraft in the Bay of Bengal, official sources said. In May last year, the Indian Air Force for the first time had successfully test fired the aerial version of the …

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