Defence: Missiles Developed Under IGMDP

Prithvi Missile

  • It is a short-range surface-to-surface missile with varying range and payload capacity.
  • Dhanush is the naval variant of the Prithvi III missile, which can carry up to 500 kg-1000 kg for a strike range of 350 km. 
  • The submarine version is named Sagarika.
  • Types
    • Prithvi-I
      • Range – 150 km
      • Payload – 1,000kg
      • Fuel – Single-stage liquid-fueled
    • Prithvi II
      • Range – 350 km
      • Payload – 350 kg to 750kg
      • Fuel – Single-stage liquid-fueled
    • Prithvi III
      • Range – 750 km
      • Payload – 250 to 1000 kg
      • Fuel – Stage 1 is solid and Stage two is liquid 
  • Capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads.

Trishul Missile

  • The system has been developed to defend naval vessels against missiles and short-range surface-to-air missiles on land.
  • It is a short-range, low-level, surface-to-air missile.
  • It is capable of a strike range of 12 km.
  • It is capable of carrying a load of 5.5 kg.
  • India officially shut down this program on 27 Feb 2008.

Aakash Missile

  • Akash is a medium-range surface-to-air missile.
  • It is capable of intercepting up to the range of 30 km.
  • It can fly with supersonic speed- Mach 2.5.
  • It has a launch weight of 720 kg.
  • It can reach an altitude of 18km.

Nag Missile

  • It is the generation, fire-and-forget anti-tank missile.
  • It has been developed to strike and neutralise enemy tanks under the range of 500 meters to 4000 meters.
  • The missile is launched from the NAG missile carrier(NAMICA) which is capable of carrying up to six combat missiles.
  • Nag missile carrier is a BMP-II-based system with amphibious capability.
  • The missile uses an 8 kg high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) tandem warhead capable of night strike capabilities as it uses an Imaging Infra-Red guidance system.
  • It can be mounted on an infantry vehicle. A helicopter-launched version will also be available with integration work being carried out with the HAL Dhruv.
  • The helicopter-launched version of Nag is known as Helina.

Agni Missile

  • Agni series of missiles are surface-to-surface ballistic missiles that can carry nuclear as well as conventional payloads.
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