Indian Missile News And Discussion

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Interesting that LR-SAM is already integrated into P-15A after just 1 test? Doesnt make sense.





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"The most challenging aspect of working for the defence establishment is that there is a lot of scope to be innovative. In a control regime where a lot of technologies are denied by advanced countries, our scientists had the responsibility of developing software and technologies indigenously. And they did it," said Ravi Kumar Gupta, director, Directorate of Public Interface, DRDO, New Delhi.



According to officials, DRDO has also been working with students in various universities across the country for the development of technologies for various systems. Students of Osmania University, University of Hyderabad, and the IITs are also involved in different programmes and their contribution has been direct or indirect.



The work culture in defence organisations leaves no scope for red tape. "A senior scientist can directly interact with his young colleague. If there is a disagreement on any matter of importance, they are openly expressed. It is this freedom that helps every scientist to work unhindered towards a goal," a senior scientist said.



The young scientists in the defence establishments still savour the successful test-firing of the 5,000-km range ICBM that can reach the northern part of China.



"Our families did not quite know our nature of work. But after the missile was test-fired and Agni-V generated a euphoria in the country, that is when they realised the importance of our work. We are actually being looked at as heroes among our families, friends and relatives," a young scientist who works at the Research Centre Imarat said.

[url="http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/article3365043.ece"]We have great potential to export missiles to friendly nations: Saraswat[/url]

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WELL DONE: Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister V.K. Saraswat greeting Programme Director, Agni-V and Chief Controller (Missiles and Strategic Systems, DRDO), Avinash Chander during a felicitation function in Hyderabad on Saturday. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf

The Hindu WELL DONE: Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister V.K. Saraswat greeting Programme Director, Agni-V and Chief Controller (Missiles and Strategic Systems, DRDO), Avinash Chander during a felicitation function in Hyderabad on Saturday. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf



Some nations have evinced interest in importing Akash surface-to-air missile: Saraswat



There is tremendous potential to export some missiles and defence technologies developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to friendly nations after meeting the needs of the country, according to V.K. Saraswat, Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister.



Talking to journalists on the sidelines of ‘Aerospace Luminary Lecture' organised by the Hyderabad Chapter of the Aeronautical Society of India here on Saturday, Dr. Saraswat said already some nations had evinced interest in importing the Akash surface-to-air missile. However, no commitment could be given today as a large number of systems were required for the country.



Dr. Saraswat said the export potential could be tapped in the years to come once there was real output in terms of numbers and quality. He, however, pointed out that the export policy would be very restrictive.



Referring to the successful launch of Agni-V, RISAT-I and the flight test of the naval variant of the Light Combat Aircraft, he said April was a great month for aeronautical and aerospace sectors in the country. Besides taking India's strategic defence preparedness to a higher level, Agni-V provided the capability to launch long-range missiles with multiple warheads, anti-satellite weapons and launch satellites on demand. The success of Agni-V also gave confidence that the country was not dependent on any other nation as far as missile technology was concerned. Likewise, the successful flight test of the naval variant of LCA demonstrated major technology capability of the aircraft taking off and landing on the deck of a ship.



LRSAM trial



He said another flight trial of Lone-Range Surface–to-air Missile (LRSAM) would be conducted in June, followed by a series of tests in 2013. It was expected to be inducted in 2014. The Medium Range Surface-to-air Missile would be ready by 2015.



He lauded the contribution around 15 industries from Hyderabad in the success of the Agni-V missile.



Dr. Saraswat and team members of Agni-V Avinash Chander, Programme Director, Agni-V and Chief Controller (Missiles and Strategic Systems (DRDO), V.G. Sekaran, Director, Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) and S.P. Dash, Director, DLRL, were felicitated.

proud of our scientists!



When will india ever sell its great weapons even if other countries are asking for them? Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia all asking for Brahmos... Now more asking for Akash - will they ever sell?