Nuclear Deterrence

[Arun_S]

[quote name='ramana' date='20 April 2011 - 01:59 AM' timestamp='1303244491' post='111398']

ArunS, Decode this old report:timing, content etc etc.



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[b]Nuclear strategic programme to be strengthened further: AEC chief

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2010-10-29 22:50:00

Last Updated: 2010-10-29 22:53:33

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Delhi: India's strategic programme will be strengthened further to ensure minimum credible deterrence, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Srikumar Banerjee said today.



"Our strategic programme will be further strengthened to ensure minimum credible deterrence -- our triad of the delivery system will be fully functional," he said addressing the Department of Atomic Energy staff on the 101st birth anniversary of nuclear scientist Homi Bhabha.



"Electromagnetic and high power microwave devices will be deployed in our missile defence system," Banerjee said while enumerating the achievements of the department.

Strategic deterrence is combined function of strategic offensive systems (weapons (I.e. vehicle & its payload), as well as defense from challenger's offensive strategic defense (in form of ABM {surveillance, targeting sensors and interceptor missiles}, Anti-Cruise Missile defense, Air Defense Environment, Sensor grid on ocean floor.



IMHO in recent time there is progress made in strategic offense capability w.r.t. vehicles (all 3 vehicle components of strategic force command) as well as new higher yield warheads and RVs, with testing (that is short of actual field test).



On EM and High power EM it is the sensor (radar | signal processing | multi sensor fusion to determine incoming missile's precise trajectory) field that is being indicated ( NOT offensive high-power microwave).

Banerjee also said different kinds of scanners will be deployed at all entry and exit points on land, air and sea to provide security against any unauthorised movement of nuclear materials.



Electronic Corporation of India (ECIL) of the DAE along with a private partner are making these scanners with the help of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and already one such scanner for containers is being installed in the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Nhava Sheva in Maharashtra, Banerjee said.



Following the April incident of radiation exposure in Mayapuri in Delhi, DAE did not take any chance during the Commonwealth Games, he said.



During the sporting event, ECIL supplied equipment worth Rs 230 crore and a large number of personnel from various security agencies were trained on detection of any radiation sources and mitigation of any radiation emergency, he said.



In addition, during the Games, a team of scientists was deputed at the venues for radiation surveillance, Banerjee said.



On the issue of international collaboration, Banerjee said there are several projects in which India will be participating and establishing several facilities in the country to attract international scientists, including those of Indian origin.

This is reassuring.

BARC Director R K Sinha said as part of the Indo-US deal, transport of imported fuel from research reactor APSARA out of Trombay has already commenced. The new design of APSARA will have several advanced features that will include advanced dispersion type uranium silicide fuel.



BARC has also commissioned a new reprocessing plant in Tarapur this morning to carry out the reprocessing of power reactor fuel.

APSARA core is tiny and its spent fuel size is puny. So its a no news (Storm in tea cup).

If he spoke anything on progress on the mountain of spent fuel from Tarapur, that would have been worth any progress w.r.t relationship with US / GoTUS)



Reprocessing capability was earlier reported, and I posted my views earlier on its upside implications.