Indian Missile News And Discussion

[Arun_S]

Good job DRDO team.



Few observations:



1. The RV (I.e the black body in front) definitely got maneuvering fuel. Its likely a hybrid performing both as MaRV and BgRV.



2. IMHO DRDO tested this flight to prove necessary propulsion stage for MiRV confign. Meaning the upper stage will be cylindrical rather than conical.



3. To be useful even in non-MIRV confign, the conical stage must be made of carbon composite case to bear one of the Hi Q regime (temperature).



4. As far as payload is concerned. Indian MIRV will see 150-200Kt warheads weighing ~300 Kg.



5. IMHO India will soon test full yld TN. Successful test will double/triple Indian missile warhead count overnight, and also quadruple deliverable yield. Such is the effect of high yld warhead availability on available firepower that a given number of missile bring to bear on adversary. Imaging how many fewer Arihants are required (I.e. cost to build and maintain deterrence)