Is Nirbhay missile ready?
After the October 2020 failed test, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday fired the 1,000-km range Nirbhay cruise missile from Chandipur testing facility in Odisha. The sub-sonic cruise missile was fired at 9:55am and was tested for 100 km in flight and 15 minutes in time.
Why is Nirbhay missile important?
The missile has a ring laser gyroscope (RLG) based guidance, control and navigation system. It will eventually supplement the role played by BrahMos missile for the Indian Armed Forces by delivering warheads farther than the 450 km range.
Who made Nirbhay missile?
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully tested the ‘Nirbhay’ Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile, powered by the Made-in-India ‘Manik’ Turbofan Engine. The missile was designed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment, a DRDO laboratory in Bengaluru.
When was nirbhay tested?
Nirbhay Development Its first flight test took place in 2013 and had to be aborted when the missile veered off course. The second test in 2014 proved successful to a range of 1,000 km. A 2015 test of the missile was terminated as a result of a malfunction in the guidance system.
Where did the Nirbhay cruise missile come from?
Nirbhay (Hindi: Dauntless/Fearless) is a long range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile designed and developed in India by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) which is under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
When was fifth successful test of Nirbhay missile?
The fifth successful test of the missile took place on 7 November 2017 from Launch Complex-III of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Balasore in Odisha around 11:20 IST. The flight test was a success and met all mission objectives.
How tall can a Nirbhay missile fly at?
It is also able to pick out a target and attack it among multiple targets. With two side wings, the missile is capable of flying at different altitudes ranging from 50 m to 4 km above the ground and can also fly at low altitudes (like low tree level) to avoid detection by enemy radar.
When is DRDO going to test Nirbhay missile?
DRDO is planning to conduct test of Nirbhay under the new name Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) with GTRE developed Small Turbo Fan Engine (STFE) called Manik and an upgraded RF seeker from RCI on 12 October 2020.