Indian Missile News And Discussion

[Bharat_2009]

[quote name='Arun_S' date='11 October 2010 - 05:27 AM' timestamp='1286754571' post='108784']

Yes, I believe Agni-II (AT) will have it pedigree of Agni-II RV that is BG capable.





Can it compensate for lack of TN warhead, in the minds of potential challenger?

No.

Firstly destructive effect on target is a function of total tonnage of warheads and how they are dispersed. So lacking TN one requires many times more RV's to deliver smaller yield warhead. Given that modern missile's accuracy is a fraction of even small warheads yield one needs to only deliver enough numbers of RV with accuracy on target much more Hypersonic glide has its own overhead, and together with decoys that requires many more missile rockets. All teh above impose a cost many time more than what one needs if credible TN warhead is available.

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Awesome !! We can also say that neither Shourya nor Agni II (AT) can be intercepted. Agni III with a BGRV will be a killer. India's offensive missiles are getting very advanced and we don't need to worry about anti-Ballistic missiles around the world.



Now we need a strong ABM program for intercepting missiles with MIRVs (which is already going on) and ABGM (Anti-boost glide missile program). BGRV technology can spread eventually to China and Pakistan (of course with Chinese help). Scary, if Pakis get BGRVs, door delivered (free of cost) by China in 5 to 10 yrs time, since Pandas are hell bent on suppressing India's growth economically and militarily.