India’s Ballistic Missile Mission
09 Aug 2023 6 mins Download PDF
India’s Ballistic Missile Mission
Ballistic missile:
A ballistic missile is rocket-propelled self-guided strategic weapon system that follows a ballistic trajectory to deliver a payload from its launch site to a predetermined target.
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A Ballistic Missile Trajectory
India’s Ballistic Missile Mission:
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- The inter-continental Ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range >5500km designed for nuclear weapon delivery (thermonuclear warheads).
- Agni-V à land based nuclear capable ICBM with range of 7000km and a payload capacity of ~1500 kg; speed of Mach 24 (29,401 kmph)
- Ground based nuclear weapons programme consists of 4 operational ballistic missile systems and ~70 warheads.
- Prithvi-II missiles à short range of 250km and Road mobile missile.
- Agni-I à short range of 700km and Road & Rail mobile missile.
- India is a part of the nuclear triad club à the 3-pronged military force structure consisting of
- Land launched Nuclear missiles
- Nuclear missile armed Submarines
- Strategic Aircraft carrying nuclear bombs and missiles.
- Multi-layered Ballistic missile defence system to protect from attacks.
- Prithvi Air Defence System
- An anti-ballistic missile developed to intercept incoming ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere.
- A 2-stage missile capable of intercepting at a maximum altitude of 80km
- Can engage 3000km-class of ballistic missiles at Mach 5.
- Navy’s INS Dhruv can act as an early warning system to protect from enemy missiles aimed at urban areas and military instalments.
- Prithvi Air Defence System
- The inter-continental Ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range >5500km designed for nuclear weapon delivery (thermonuclear warheads).
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Link: How it works: India’s ballistic missile mission- The New Indian Express
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