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Missile: Definition

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A guided airborne ranged weapon capable of self-propelled flight, usually by a jet engine or rocket motor.

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Five Components of a Missile

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  1. Targeting, 2. Guidance system, 3. Flight system, 4. Engine, 5. Warhead.
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Missile Range Classification

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  • Short Range (≤ 500 km): Prithvi\n- Medium Range (≤ 1500 km)\n- Intermediate Range (≤ 5000 km): Agni\n- Long Range (> 5000 km): ICBM (Agni-V).
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Missile Speed Classification

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  • Subsonic (<1 Mach): Nirbhay\n- Supersonic (1-5 Mach): BrahMos\n- Hypersonic (>5 Mach): Shaurya (Under development).
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Ballistic vs Cruise Missiles

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  • Ballistic: Follows a high-arc trajectory, partially unpowered in flight (Agni, ICBM).\n- Cruise: Fully powered, low-altitude, precise targeting (BrahMos, Nirbhay).
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Ballistic Missile Defence System (BMD)

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India’s multi-layered system to intercept incoming ballistic missiles using exo-atmospheric (PAD) and endo-atmospheric (AAD) interceptors.

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ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile)

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A missile with a range >5,500 km, used for nuclear weapon delivery. Only a few countries, including India, have operational ICBMs.

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Hypersonic Missiles

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Travel at Mach 5+ speeds, maneuver in-flight, making them hard to detect and intercept (e.g., DRDO’s Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle - HSTDV).

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Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBS)

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A missile system that orbits Earth before deorbiting to strike from an unexpected direction, enhancing strategic surprise.

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Missile Defence Systems Worldwide

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  • USA: THAAD\n- Russia: S-400, S-500\n- Israel: Iron Dome\n- India: BMD (PAD & AAD).
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BrahMos Missile

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A supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia, capable of land, air, sea, and submarine launch.

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Tejas Fighter Jet

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India’s 4.5 generation, indigenous lightweight, multi-role fighter aircraft with advanced avionics and composite materials.

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INS Vikrant

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India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (commissioned 2022), featuring a STOBAR system and supporting MiG-29K fighters.

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INS Arihant

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India’s first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), part of the nuclear triad.

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Warship Classifications

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  • Destroyers: Missile-equipped, fast-moving warships.\n- Frigates: Medium-sized, multi-role warships.\n- Corvettes: Small, highly maneuverable warships.\n- Aircraft Carriers: Mobile sea-based airbases.
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India’s Indigenous Submarines

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  • Kalvari Class (Scorpene submarines)\n- Sindhughosh Class (Russian-origin Kilo-class subs)\n- Arihant Class (Nuclear-powered SSBNs).
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GSAT-7 Series Satellites

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Advanced communication satellites for India’s armed forces:\n- GSAT-7: Indian Navy\n- GSAT-7A: Indian Air Force\n- GSAT-7B: Proposed for the Indian Army.

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Operation Skylight

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An Army exercise testing satellite-based communication readiness, highlighting the need for a dedicated military satellite.

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Project 75I

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A strategic initiative to build six modern conventional submarines with Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) for longer underwater endurance.

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Stealth Technology

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  • Deflects radar radiation using special surface coatings and materials.\n- Used in aircraft (e.g., Rafale, Tejas) and ships (e.g., Kolkata-class destroyers).
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Generations of Fighter Jets

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1st Gen: Basic jet fighters\n2nd Gen: Afterburners, missiles\n3rd Gen: Multirole, turbofan engines\n4th Gen: Fly-by-wire, stealth tech\n5th Gen: AI-assisted targeting, stealth (e.g., F-35, Su-57).

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Rafale Fighter Jet

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French-made multirole combat aircraft, inducted into the Indian Air Force under the MMRCA deal.

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Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher

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India’s indigenous artillery rocket system with a range of 40-75 km, recently exported to Armenia.

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India’s Hypersonic Research

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  • BrahMos-II: Hypersonic cruise missile (Mach 7)\n- Mission Shakti: India’s successful ASAT test\n- DRDO’s HSTDV program for next-gen hypersonic weapons.
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INS Vikramaditya

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India’s largest aircraft carrier, of Russian origin, supports MiG-29K fighters, helicopters, and maritime operations.

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INS Visakhapatnam

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Lead ship of Project-15B stealth guided missile destroyers, equipped with BrahMos and Barak-8 missile systems.

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Indian Air Defence Systems

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  • Akash: Surface-to-air missile\n- S-400 (Russia): Long-range air defence\n- Barak-8 (India-Israel): Naval air defence.
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INS Astradharini

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Indigenous torpedo launch and recovery vessel for the Indian Navy, used for undersea warfare testing.

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Project Seabird

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India’s largest naval base under construction in Karwar, Karnataka, to enhance maritime security and fleet operations.

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Future of Indian Aircraft Carriers

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  • INS Vishal (IAC-2): Proposed supercarrier with EMALS system.\n- Plans for nuclear-powered carriers for global naval reach.
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Rohini Radar

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Indigenous 3D surveillance radar with a 200 km range, used for airspace monitoring and target tracking.

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Battlefield Surveillance Radar

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Portable radar system for detecting enemy movement in combat zones, aiding Indian Army operations.

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Astra Missile

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India’s first beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), enhancing IAF’s air superiority capabilities.

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INS Khanderi

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Second Scorpene-class submarine, built under Project 75, featuring stealth, advanced sonar, and torpedo capabilities.

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INS Kalvari

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First Scorpene-class submarine in Indian Navy, equipped with Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) for extended underwater endurance.

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Swathi Weapon Locating Radar

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Indigenous radar system that detects and tracks enemy artillery, rockets, and mortar fire.

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S-400 Air Defence System

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Russia’s advanced air defence system, capable of intercepting ballistic and cruise missiles at long ranges.

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Project 15B Destroyers

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Vishakhapatnam-class stealth destroyers with BrahMos missiles, enhancing India’s naval warfare capabilities.

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INS Taragiri

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An advanced stealth frigate under Project 17A, enhancing anti-submarine and surface warfare capabilities.

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Project 17A Frigates

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Next-generation guided missile frigates with stealth technology and advanced weapon systems.

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INS Kiltan

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Anti-submarine warfare corvette with advanced stealth features, part of India’s Kamorta-class corvettes.

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INS Kamorta

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First indigenous stealth anti-submarine warfare corvette, boosting Indian Navy’s ASW capabilities.

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Tejas Mk-2

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Upgraded version of Tejas with enhanced range, payload capacity, and next-gen avionics.

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India’s 5th Generation Fighter (AMCA)

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Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) under development with stealth and AI-assisted avionics.

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Mission Shakti

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India’s first successful anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test, demonstrating space warfare capabilities.

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INS Mormugao

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Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer, enhancing India’s naval combat strength.

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INS Imphal

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Upcoming Vishakhapatnam-class destroyer with state-of-the-art missile and radar systems.

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INS Surat

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Fourth Project 15B guided missile destroyer, strengthening India’s maritime defence.

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Uttam AESA Radar

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Indigenous Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for fighter aircraft, replacing imported systems.

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Vagir Submarine

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Fifth Scorpene-class submarine with advanced sonar and torpedo systems, built under Project 75.

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Vagsheer Submarine

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Sixth and final Scorpene-class submarine under Project 75, designed for stealth and underwater endurance.

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