Indian Missiles and Guided Munitions

The Indian Ministry of Defense announced the first test launch of the Indian medium-range Agni-Prime missile from a rail launcher. Agni-Prime is a two-stage, medium-range, surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The solid-fuel, two-stage Agni-Prime missile weighs 11 tons and has a warhead estimated to weigh up to 3,000 kg. The missile is 10.5 meters long and has a range of up to 2,000 km. This is the sixth launch of the missile; the first test launch of Agni-Prime took place in June 2021. Rail-based missile systems are in service with Russia, the United States, and China.

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BDL will invest ₹1,200 crore in a missile and propellant unit near Donakonda, Andhra Pradesh. Spread across 1,400 acres and developed with DRDO, the project will be executed in two phases, with production starting by September 2028.
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Andhra Gets A Shot In The Arm In Defence Manufacturing With Rs 1,200 Crore BDL Missile Making Unit

The defence manufacturing unit is coming up near Donakonda in Prakasam district and will generate 600 direct jobs and another 1,000 indirect employment opportunities.
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Yasser76 said:
Make in Northern Ireland scheme going well for India

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India, UK sign $468m-missile deal: All you need to know about Martlets; how it will boost defence | India News - The Times of India

India News: NEW DELHI: India and the UK have signed a £350 million ($468 million) deal under which the Indian Army will receive UK-made missiles. In a joint state.
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I thought they had QR sam to deal with that space?
VShorad too heavy?
But it is a good quick reaction mechanism against drones and will work from various platforms - clearly
 
Oscar said:
I thought they had QR sam to deal with that space?
VShorad too heavy?
But it is a good quick reaction mechanism against drones and will work from various platforms - clearly
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It's literally a defence deal for better negotiation during India UK FTA deal, y'all are reading to much into it.

Also QRSAM is a totally different category of SHORAD system.
 
Astra Mk 2 Brochure from Aero India 2025
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Range : 160+ km
Speed : 3.5 Mach
Flight Time : 160 sec
Propulsion : Dual Pulse Motor
Altitude : Upto to 20 km
Mass : 188 kg
Length : 3870 mm
Diameter : 190 mm (seeker and warhead section is still 178 mm)
Warhead : 15 kg High-explosive pre-fragmented HMX/PU (same as Astra Mk 1)
Midcourse Guidence : INS with 2 way data link
Terminal Guidence : Active Radar Homing
Ground Systems : Ground System Equipment (GSE) & Ground Handling Equipment (GHE)


• Capable of Destroying Aerial Targets
• Can be launched from Rail and Ejection Launcher
 
Oscar said:
I thought they had QR sam to deal with that space?
VShorad too heavy?
But it is a good quick reaction mechanism against drones and will work from various platforms - clearly
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This is a multirole missile, can be used as a SAM and as an ATGM kinda system from multiple platforms. And it was procured only as a diplomatic gesture, especially for FTA negotiations.
 
Oscar said:
I thought they had QR sam to deal with that space?
VShorad too heavy?
But it is a good quick reaction mechanism against drones and will work from various platforms - clearly
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The interesting thing is the numbers. BDL will start production soon. They have a JV with Thales. If the numbers hold true, this will integrate with IA offensive columns.
 
suryakiran said:
The interesting thing is the numbers. BDL will start production soon. They have a JV with Thales. If the numbers hold true, this will integrate with IA offensive columns.
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JV is for Starstreak not Martlet.
 
Faceless said:
It's literally a defence deal for better negotiation during India UK FTA deal, y'all are reading to much into it.

Also QRSAM is a totally different category of SHORAD system.
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How many overlapping systems in each category then?
 

India Eyes RAFAEL’s 250 km “Sky Sting” Missile as Indo-Israeli Defence Alliance Strengthens Amid China-Pakistan Air Threats​

Israel’s RAFAEL offers India the 250 km Sky Sting BVRAAM — a 6th-generation hypersonic missile to counter China and Pakistan’s PL-15 and AMRAAM threats.​

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(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — In a landmark development poised to reshape India’s aerial combat architecture, Israel’s RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems has extended an offer to equip the Indian Air Force (IAF) with its next-generation Sky Sting beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).

This sophisticated weapon, boasting a range of up to 250 kilometers, represents one of the most advanced air combat systems ever proposed for integration with India’s fleet.


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Sky Sting (Sky Spear)
RAFAEL’s Sky Sting is being positioned as a “6th-generation” BVRAAM, engineered for deep standoff engagements, high-end electronic counter-resistance, and hypersonic terminal interception capabilities.





According to Indian defence publications, the Israeli defence giant has proposed integrating the Sky Sting with the IAF’s Tejas Mk1A light combat aircraft and the Su-30MKI, the backbone of India’s multirole air superiority fleet.

This proposal comes at a time when India faces heightened aerial challenges from its two major regional rivals — China and Pakistan — both of which have fielded advanced air-to-air missile systems such as the PL-15 and AIM-120 AMRAAM.

RAFAEL’s initiative underscores not only the deepening Indo-Israeli defence partnership, but also New Delhi’s determination to secure its airspace dominance amid evolving regional air warfare dynamics.




In addition to strengthening its defensive posture, the Sky Sting offer also symbolizes Israel’s growing strategic intent to cement its role as a long-term security partner in Asia’s high-technology arms ecosystem, particularly as competition intensifies between Western and Chinese missile suppliers.


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For India, the missile’s induction could fill a critical long-range interception void until the indigenous Astra Mk-III becomes fully operational, ensuring sustained deterrence against high-altitude intrusions and electronic warfare–enabled strike missions from adversary forces.
 
Hypersonic Glide Vehicle - Dhvani to be tested soon, 2nd after LRAShM.
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