PDV TEST SUCCESSFULL

India Successfully Test-Fires interceptor Missile.

The PRITHVI Defense Vehicle on its course to a spectacular success.

BALASORE: India today successfully test-fired its interceptor missile off the Odisha coast, achieving a significant milestone in the direction of developing a two-layered Ballistic Missile Defence system.

The interceptor was launched from Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island) of ITR at about 7.45 AM.

This mission, termed as "PDV mission is for engaging the targets in the exo-atmosphere region at an altitude above 50 km of earth's atmosphere", said a Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) official.

"Both, the PDV interceptor and the two stage target missile, were successfully engaged," he said.

The target was developed for mimicking a hostile Ballistic Missile approaching from more than 2000 km away was launched from a ship anchored in the Bay of Bengal.

In an automated operation, radar-based detection and tracking system detected and tracked the enemy's ballistic missile.

The computer network with the help of data received from radars predicted the trajectory of the incoming Ballistic Missile.

PDV that was kept fully ready, took-off once the computer system gave the necessary command for lift-off. The Interceptor guided by high accuracy Inertial Navigation System (INS) supported by a Redundant Micro Navigation System moved towards the estimated point of the interception.

Once the missile crossed the atmosphere, the Heat Shield ejected and the IR Seeker dome opened to look at the Target location as designated by the Mission Computer.

With the help of Inertial Guidance and IR Seeker, the missile moved for the interception. All events were monitored in real-time by the Telemetry/Range Stations, at various other locations.

In Pic: PDV

Source: Indian Defence Updates

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BRAHMOS ON SU-30 MKI

Do you all remember the opening jodi of our beloved Viru and Sachin...??? None of the bowling attacks in the world has been spared by them.... 

Mighty Sukhoi-30 MKI armed with the deadly BRAHMOS cruise missile(nuclear capable) is going to be exactly the same deadly combination. Individually, both Su-30 and BRAHMOS are powerful and reliable weapons. But when the world's most capable fourth generation fighter is armed with the world's best and fastest cruise missile, the combo is going to be a dramatic force multiplier.  

In March 2015, the Strategic Forces Command(SFC) received the first 42 Sukhois armed with air launched version of BRAHMOS.  The tests are supposed to be done within next one year.

First test will be a dead weight launch, while the second will be a dummy missile launch. The next two launches will be of the actual missile.

This is the first time in the world that such a heavy supersonic cruise missile(3000 kg) is being integrated on a fighter aircraft. Now the question arises that why only Su-30 ? Obviously, SFC does not want to take any chances by installing nuclear tipped missile on untested fighters. Su 30 has a titanium air frame which enables it to fly at high altitudes at high speed.

Having a dedicated fighter jet for a nuclear attack role is very crucial as it offers strategic flexibility and increases the odds of success. Ballistic missiles are used only as a weapon of last resort and once launched, they can't be recalled. Fighter jet on the other hand can perform multiple sorties and can direct the warheads on moving targets too. For example, in case of a war with Pakistan, they will most probably move their warheads out of their current depot, then Sukhois can be directed to neutralize those warheads carrying trucks.

This is indeed some very bad news for the enemies sitting across the border......

""JAI HIND""   

DRDO

"बलस्य मूलं विज्ञानम् "- Strength's origin is in science..........

With 7200 scientists and around 12,000 technical officers, this organisation is responsible for all the technogical development of our armed forces. From aeronautics to combat vehicles, from electronics to missiles, from guns to howitzer's, from TEJAS to AGNI, from BRAHMOS to INSAS, DRDO has been fully dedicated to provide the best possible weapons to the armed forces.

""JAI HIND""