N-tipped Agni-V first india intercontinental ballistic missile can hit China and pakistan

NEW DELHI: Brimming with confidence after last week's successful Agni-III test, India now hopes to test its first-ever intercontinental ballistic

missile (ICBM) within a year. This nuclear-capable Agni-V missile will be able to hit even northernmost China.

Moreover, in the backdrop of Beijing testing anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons and ballistic missile defence (BMD) systems, DRDO chief V K Saraswat on Wednesday said India already had the 'building blocks' for ASAT weapons and was far ahead of China in the BMD arena.

DRDO, in fact, will conduct the fourth test of its two-tier BMD system, designed to track and destroy hostile missiles both inside (endo) and outside (exo) the earth's atmosphere, towards end-March/early-April. But all eyes are now on Agni-V, which with a range of over 5,000-km can arguably be called an ICBM, usually used to denote a missile capable of hitting targets over 5,500 km away.

Why is India not developing true-blue ICBMs, especially since Chinese missiles like Dong Feng-31A have a range of 11,200-km?

"We have the capability. But the missile's range and lethality is based on the immediate objective of threat mitigation. Agni-V suits our present requirements," said Saraswat.

Being designed by adding a third composite stage to the two-stage 3,500-km Agni-III, the 17.5-metre tall Agni-V will be a canister-launch missile system to ensure it has the requisite operational flexibility to be swiftly transported and fired from anywhere. Consequently, if launched from near the Line of Actual Control, the solid-fuelled Agni-V will be able to hit China's northernmost city of Habin. Both Agni-III, which DRDO says is now 'mature' for induction, and Agni-V will add muscle to India's 'dissuasive deterrence' posture against China.

Moreover, DRDO is also developing MIRV (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles) warheads for Agni missiles. An MIRV payload on a missile carries several nuclear warheads, which can be programmed to hit different targets. A flurry of such missiles can hence completely overwhelm BMD systems.

But unlike China, which fired a missile to bring down a satellite in January 2007, India will not test a 'real' ASAT weapon. "It will lead to debris in space. We can simulate a test on ground using an 'electronic' satellite. We have the building blocks for it," said Saraswat.

"Agni-III's propulsion system coupled with the BMD system's 'kill vehicle' will compose an ASAT weapon. The propulsion system is adequate to carry the ASAT warhead to 1,000-km altitude," said Saraswat.
source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/N-tipped-Agni-V-can-hit-all-of-China-Pak/articleshow/5558520.cms

ATM Scorpene Submarine problematic

ATM Scorpene Submarine problematic

After receiving the Scorpene submarines at the end of 2009 last year, the operation of these submarines is hampered due to problems on the ship components.
Problems include the cooling section, this led operation in tropical waters become restricted. A source said the damaged parts were still under warranty and is expected to be resolved after months of February 2010. Damage to submarine last component is the system reported high-pressure water lines.
As known ATM malaysia, ordered 2 types of Scorpene submarines as part of an effort to compensate for the submarine force neighboring countries of Singapore, which operates the first submarine.
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Iran detterence on progres:Kavoshgar 3 Launch worried the west

Kavoshgar 3 Launch worried the west

Iran has successfully launched a rocket carrying kovoshgar cargo of mice, worms placed in a special compartment. The launch is take lace on Wednesday, 3 February 2010 ago.

The success of this launch raises fears western world, because the same vehicle can be used as carriers of nuclear warheads.

Western world has a suspicion that iran is trying to develop a nuclear bomb and its vehicle. Nevertheless the government of Iran denies Western accusations it.

Kavoshgar rocket weighs 87 tons with a range distance of 500 km. The rocket is also used to deliver the Simorgh iran satellite weighing 100 kg.

Future Iranian government will try to increase the distance range rocket reaches 700 km and 1000 km.