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India.com
a day ago
- Politics
- India.com
Nothing is safe in Pakistan now... Pakistani experts afraid of India's..., scared of 'bunker buster' power of this Indian missile, not Brahmos
Nothing is safe in Pakistan now... Pakistani experts afraid of India's..., scared of 'bunker buster' power of this Indian missile, not Brahmos Following Operation Sindoor, Pakistan and the rest of the world saw the might of India's military power. India launched Operation Sindoor with missile strikes on terrorism-related infrastructure facilities of Pakistan-based militant groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistan and PoK. For the first time India used Brahmos missile. How is Pakistan viewing Indian ballistic missiles? If Pakistan sees it as an existential threat and turns to nuclear weapons, such a response will be suicidal for both countries. With India's Agni-V ballistic missiles and high-power conventional bunker-buster missiles, Pakistan is now more scared. Pakistani experts are saying that now neither the army will be safe in their country nor any underground hideout. What is Pakistan scared of? Pakistan's Dawn newspaper has said in its report that India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is modifying the Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to carry a huge conventional warhead of 7,500 kg instead of a nuclear payload. This warhead can go up to 80-100 meters inside the ground before exploding. This will enable it to destroy deeply buried targets. Will work like a bunker buster bomb? The ability to penetrate its target underground will increase the power of the Agni missile manifold. Its ability to penetrate the ground is similar to America's GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) i.e. bunker buster bomb . This missile allows India to attack strong targets located at long distances quickly and without any warning. India's new Agni-5 version can neutralise command centres, missile silos and other vital installations buried deep underground in countries like Pakistan and China. India is clearly developing a conventional weapon that can threaten the nuclear command bunkers and missile storage sites of its regional rivals, Dawn's report says. Will there be violation of the atomic principle? Pakistan is also concerned that the use of this weapon would not violate India's no first use (NFU) principle of nuclear weapons. The conventional Agni-5 bunker-buster could be argued to allow India to attack Pakistani nuclear assets without breaking its nuclear-freedom (NFU) pledge. With a smaller and geographically limited arsenal than India, Pakistan has not adopted a no first use policy. Its nuclear policy leaves open the option of first use, conditionally linked to existential threats, including an overwhelming conventional attack by India.
India Today
5 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Atmanirbhar defence: Inside Lucknow factory fuelling India's BrahMos firepower
This report from Lucknow focuses on India's growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing, spotlighting PTC Industries' facility in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor. The company is the only one in India producing the advanced titanium and super alloys required for the BrahMos supersonic missile system. The initiative is a significant step towards 'Atmanirbharta' or self-reliance, reducing dependency on foreign imports for critical materials. As PTC Industries CMD Sachin Agrawal states, "The basis of any true self-reliance is whether the materials, the components that go into making these systems, including the ones in Brahmos, are being sourced indigenously." The facility not only caters to domestic needs, including the Rafale programme, but also exports to global aerospace primes like Saffron and Honeywell, embodying the 'Make in India, make for the world' vision.
News18
6 days ago
- Business
- News18
MACH 9, 3x Faster: Deadliest Version Of BrahMos-2 To Counter China's DF-17
With a 1,500 km range and launch ability from land, sea, and air, BrahMos-2 outmatches China's DF-17, boosting India's regional power amid rising South Asia tensions India and Russia's joint venture, Brahmos Aerospace, has accelerated the development of its next generation hypersonic missile, Brahmos-2, which is set to become the deadliest version yet, flying at speeds of 9 MACH. This new missile aims to provide a robust response to China's DF-17 hypersonic missile. Brahmos-2, which travels at approximately 11,000 km/h, is three times faster than the existing Brahmos missile and will significantly enhance India's strategic power in the defence sector. Blending Hypersonic Power With Radar Evasion Powered by a scramjet engine, Brahmos-2 maintains hypersonic speed for extended periods using atmospheric oxygen. Its low-altitude flight and sharp combat manoeuvre capabilities allow it to evade radar detection. Additionally, its advanced stealth technology and guidance system render it nearly invisible to enemy radar systems, capable of destroying targets in less than a minute, making it exceptionally lethal in combat. BrahMos-2 To Shift Regional Power Balance The Brahmos-2's range of 1,500 km and multi-platform launch capability, enabling deployment from land, sea, and air, surpass the capabilities of China's DF-17 missile system. This development will strengthen India's position in the regional power balance, particularly amid escalating tensions in South Asia. Testing Phase And What's Next Recent reports indicate that initial testing of Brahmos-2 has commenced. The missile is undergoing further refinement in collaboration with India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia. Capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads, Brahmos-2 holds strategic and tactical significance. This advancement will not only bolster India's defence capabilities but also enhance its standing in the global arms export market. view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 10:48 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India.com
6 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Brahmos from India, warships from Japan, Phillipines joins hands with this country to challenge China, the country is..., not US, UK
Brahmos from India, warships from Japan, Phillipines joins hands with this country to challenge China, the country is..., not US, UK In the recent times, South China Sea has become an area of contentions. Philippines, which is facing China's aggression, is now openly changing its policy. Philippines, which has been facing China's maritime bullying for a long time, is not going to retaliate now. It has taken one step after another which has caused China to lose ground. First it bought Brahmos missile and now it is secretly strengthening its military relations with Taiwan. On the other hand, it is giving a new edge to its navy by taking help of weapons from Japan. How is Taiwan helping Philippines? To compete with China, Philippines has now decided to befriend Taiwan. Philippines has now come out openly regarding Taiwan. According to the Taipei Times report, this strategy of Philippines is the result of deep concern about instability in the region. Philippines Defense Minister Gilbert Teodoro said that Manila is now changing its strategy regarding Taiwan, although officially it still recognises Beijing under the One China policy. Should China be worried? According to the Taipei Times, the Philippines' defence cooperation with Taiwan has grown far beyond the level publicly expressed. Under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s new policy, the old ban on military and academic ties with Taiwan has been loosened. Earlier this year, academics from Philippine defence institutions participated in strategic discussions with Taiwan's top generals. In addition, the Philippines and Taiwanese coast guards also conducted joint patrols. Recently, Taiwan sent its observers to a trilateral military exercise involving the US, Japan and the Philippines. Analysts believe this was a response to China's maritime aggression. Philippines made another move For the first time since World War II, Japanwill provide six destroyers. Japan is preparing to give its 'Abukuma class' warship to the Philippines. Along with the 20 mm close-in weapon system, it is equipped with 76 mm cannons. Anti-submarine missiles and sonar are installed in it. The most important thing is their stealth design so that China's radar cannot detect them. This deal is not limited to just 'sending ships'. Japan will upgrade these warships according to the needs of the Philippines, provide training and also coordinate communication and radar systems.
India.com
7 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Rs 360000000000 deal: 'Baby S-400' ready to create havoc, weakness of Operation Sindoor will be..., Pakistan in tension because...
Rs 360000000000 deal: 'Baby S-400' ready to create havoc, weakness of Operation Sindoor will be…, Pakistan in tension because… The entire world has seen the prowess of the Indian armed forces during Operation Sindoor when India had broken the defence system of Pakistan army within three days. India's defence systems including Brahmos missiles and S-400 played a critical part during the operation. The operation has taught several things to Indian armed forces also where it lacked and where it dominated the Pak army. Now to overcome those lacks, the Indian government has approved a major deal of Rs 36 thousand crores. The money will be spent on preparing three regiments of Baby S-400. However, the Indian Army is demanding 11 such regiments. Plans are going on to spent 1.30 lakh crores will be spent on these 11 regiments.
