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India.com
a day ago
- Politics
- India.com
Not Brahmos, Akash or Trisul, India's first indigenously developed ballistic missile is named..., its range is...
Prithvi missile launch- File image India's first indigenously developed ballistic missile: During the recent India-Pakistan tensions, India used its much talked about BrahMos supersonic missile killing more than a hundred terrorists across nine terror camps of Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. While the Indo-Russian collaborated supersonic BrahMos missile grabbed all the attention, there are some historic ballistic missile systems of India that need a mention. This article is about the first indigenously developed ballistic missile of India, which started its service in 1994. Here are all the details you need to know about the historic missile. About Prithvi missile system The Prithvi missile is a tactical short range surface to surface ballistic missile which is in service from 1994. Deployed by the Strategic Forces Command, the missile has been developed by DRDO. It has three variants which give a range from 150–750 km with an accuracy ranging from <10 m CEP to 50 m CEP. Readers should note that Prithvi I was the first ballistic missile to be developed and tested with its first successful flight test PE-01 conducted on February 8, 1988. India's first indigenously developed ballistic missile The Prithvi missile, known as India's first indigenously developed ballistic missile was produced under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program(IGMDP). More notably, the famous missile project of India encompassed developing three variants for use by the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. Prithvi missile system: Variant details Prithvi I (SS-150) – It is the Army version of the missile with a range of 150 km and a payload of 1,000 kgs. Prithvi II (SS-250) – It is the Air Force version of the missile with a range of 350 km and a payload of 500 kgs. Prithvi III (SS-350) – It is the Naval version of the missile with a range of 350 km and a payload of 1,000 kgs. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Prithvi missile In another significant mention, Former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam played a key role in the overall development and operationalization of both the Agni and Prithvi missiles.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Morning news wrap: India on high alert day after Op Sindoor in Pakistan, Golden Temple goes dark for mock drill & more
Operation Sindoor; Golden Temple Here are the top five stories of the morning: India on high alert as Pakistan retaliation likely after Operation Sindoor Blackout at Amritsar's Golden Temple as lights switched off for mock drill Satellite images reveal damage to terror camps in Pakistan after Operation Sindoor Donald Trump to announce 'major trade deal' with a 'big and respected nation' IPL playoffs scenarios: With 13 matches to go, odds for each team explained NEW DELHI: India has shored up its defences across the land, air and sea domains, as it is being considered likely that Pakistan would retaliate following Operation Sindoor by Indian armed forces in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Golden Temple went dark as a blackout was held in Amritsar as part of nationwide mock drills ordered by the Centre to check emergency preparedness in case of future threats amid the ongoing tensions with President Donald Trump will hold a press conference to announce a major trade deal involving representatives of a 'big, and highly respected, country,' and called it 'the first of many.'The multi-layered air defence network is fully activated, several frontline warships are deployed in the Arabian Sea, and infantry units along the frontier are fully stocked and prepared to deal with any combat air patrols being flown by IAF fighter jets, even the tri-Service Strategic Forces Command, which handles the country's nuclear arsenal, has been put on a high alert as a measure of abundant precaution. Read full story As part of a nationwide civil defence drill, the Amritsar district administration held blackout measures in the city to ensure public safety and preparedness, according to the District Public Relations Officer. Visuals showed lights being switched off at the iconic Golden Temple as well. The lights were later turned back on. The blackout in Amritsar was part of a nationwide civil defence mock drill ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to check emergency preparedness in case of future threats. Read full story Fresh satellite images released on Thursday revealed the scale of destruction caused after Indian Army carried out precision strikes at 9 terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, under 'Operation Sindoor'. The comparative satellite images, released by Maxar Technologies, showed substantial structural damage across critical locations, specifically targeting the Jamia Mosque in Bahawalpur and within Muridke city in Pakistan. Read full story President Donald Trump has said that he will reveal details of a major new trade deal at a press conference scheduled for 10.00am tomorrow (local time) in the Oval Office. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the agreement as involving representatives of a 'big, and highly respected, country,' and called it 'the first of many.' The timing of the announcement also coincides with the start of US-China talks in Switzerland, the first formal dialogue since the trade war escalated. Read full story With 13 games remaining in the league stage, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are already out of contention for the playoffs. Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are almost sure to make the knock-out stage, but Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals still have an even chance while Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders have slim chances. Read full story
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
India on high alert on land, air & sea
A view of the India Gate during a blackout as part of the nationwide drill, "Operation Abhyaas", in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: With a retaliation by Pakistan being considered likely, India has shored up its defences across the land, air and sea domains. The multi-layered air defence network is fully activated, several frontline warships are deployed in the Arabian Sea, and infantry units along the frontier are fully stocked and prepared to deal with any combat air patrols being flown by IAF fighter jets, even the tri-Service Strategic Forces Command, which handles the country's nuclear arsenal, has been put on a high alert as a measure of abundant precaution."India has demonstrated considerable restraint in its response. However, it must be said that Indian armed forces are fully prepared to respond to Pakistani misadventures, if any, that will escalate the situation," warned Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, a helicopter pilot, at the briefing by foreign secretary Vikram feeling in military-diplomatic circles here, however, is that Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir, who just a few days ago warned that any Indian "military misadventure" would be met with a "swift and notched-up response", has no option but to militarily respond to rally everyone around him in his beleaguered country. "There will be great pressure on him to authorise some kind of a response," a senior officer had managed to surprise India with its ' Operation Swift Retort ' a day after the IAF conducted the Balakot pre-dawn air strikes on Feb 26, 2019, in response to the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed earlier that month."Lessons have been learnt. It will not be so easy this time. The armed forces have been preparing for the last 15 days and will not let their guard down," another officer said, while acknowledging that a large country like India simply cannot make its airspace totally armed forces, on their part, have inducted several new weapon systems since Balakot in 2019. The Russian-origin S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, which can detect and destroy hostile strategic bombers, fighters, missiles and drones at a range of 380-km, for instance, are now part of the IAF's integrated air command and control system (IACCS).At the other end of the spectrum, there are the older Igla-1M air defence systems and the newer shoulder-fired Igla-S missiles with an interception range of up to between, there are the Israeli-origin Barak-8 medium range surface-to-air missile systems (70-km range), the indigenous Akash air defence missile systems (25-km) and the Israeli low-level Spyder quick-reaction anti-aircraft missiles (15-km).Many of these systems are plugged into the fully-automated IACCS network that combines a wide array of sensors and weapons. IACCS has been progressively expanded over the years to integrate the wide array of military radars with civilian radars. Apart from ground-based radars, the existing Netra and Phalcon airborne early-warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft are also part of this network.
