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India.com
28-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
More shame for Pakistan as it fails again to develop duplicate of India's Agni-5, Ababeel missile test exposes...
New Delhi: Pakistan's scientists and engineers, who are not lagging behind in copying India, are not able to make ballistic missiles. The dream of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his General Asim Munir is getting shattered again and again. When did Pakistan test Ababeel missile? Recently, Pakistani scientists tested the medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) Ababeel missile once again, but this test proved unsuccessful. After the Pahalgam terrorist attack, during the Indian Army's Operation Sindoor which ran from 6-7 May to 10 May, Pakistan was defeated by such weapons of India. Its defense system and weapons proved unsuccessful. Since then, there is a lot of fear in Pakistan. Why does Pakistan want to make Ababeel missile? Ababeel is a three-stage solid fuel missile. Its range is said to be around 2,000 kilometers. It was tested for the first time in January 2017. In this, MIRV technology (Multiple Independent Re-entry) is being used, which has the power to destroy many enemy targets simultaneously. Pakistan wants this feature in its war fleet, but is failing again and again. Before the recent test, the test of Ababeel had also failed in October 2023. Why is Pakistan failing every time to make ICBM? According to the website IDRW, MIRV technology is considered very good for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The specialty of ICBM is that it can strike up to 5,000 kilometers. Like India's Agni-5 missile, whose test in March 2024 was very successful. At the same time, Pakistan is failing again and again in copying it. Why does Pakistan require ICBM? Pakistan has developed the weapon system according to its regional needs. Pakistan does not have ICBM missiles. Pakistan does not even need it as its entire preparation is against India only. Pakistan has made Shaheen series missiles, which are capable of hitting short, medium and long distances. Despite repeatedly failing in the Ababeel missile test, Pakistan has been continuously claiming that it has tested a medium range ballistic missile. In a post on X, some defense experts have raised the question that Pakistan has a lot of problems in engineering. Lack of adequate test infrastructure including systematic issues, dependence on foreign technology, especially China, and lack of resources make Pakistan weak in this matter, whereas India has its own strong infrastructure in this matter as its strong infrastructure includes highly professional, dedicated, and capable entities like DRDO and HAL.
India.com
01-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Bad news for Pakistan, China as India decides to fast-track development and deployment of this missile, its name is..., range is....
The BrahMos missile, often dubbed India's 'Brahmastra,' inflicted heavy damage on several key strategic sites in Pakistan, used for anti-India activities, during Operation Sindoor. Now, in a big boost to India's defense power, the extended-range BrahMos missile, with a range of 800 km, was successfully tested for the first time in 2025. The missile's combat debut during Operation Sindoor in May 2025 demonstrated its ability strong enough to break through Pakistan's Chinese-made air defenses. This success has led to faster plans to develop and produce more of these missiles, marking a new step in India's military strength. According to the Indian Defence Research Wing(IDRW), the 800km-range variant of the BrahMos missile, a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia, was validated in developmental trials earlier this year, with sources confirming its readiness by April 2025. This longer-range version is a big upgrade from the original 290 km range. It became possible after India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in 2016, which relaxed export restrictions on long-range missile technology. The BrahMos missile was used for the first time in a real operation during Operation Sindoor. This was India's response to a Pakistan-backed terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025. The Indian Air Force launched around 15 BrahMos missiles, mostly from Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets, targeting 11 out of Pakistan's 13 major airbases. Key sites hit included Noor Khan in Rawalpindi, Rafiqui in Shorkot, and Murid in Chakwal. The strikes damaged runways, control centers, and air defense systems. Missile debris found in Rajasthan confirmed the weapon's use. A key factor behind the BrahMos missile's success was its ability to bypass Pakistan's Chinese-supplied air defense systems, such as the HQ-9 missile batteries and YLC-18 radars, reported IDRW. As per the IDRW report, the BrahMos missile's success on the battlefield has accelerated India's efforts in its development and production. The recently opened BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow, part of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, will be crucial in this process. This cutting-edge facility, completed in just three and a half years with an investment of Rs 300 crore, will handle the assembly and testing of both existing and next-generation (NG) BrahMos models. The lighter NG variant, weighing 1,290 kg and designed to be deployed on smaller aircraft like the MiG-29, Mirage 2000, and Tejas, is expected to begin trials in 2026.
