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The '''Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme''' (IGMDP) was an Indian [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] programme for the [[research and development]] of the [[Missile guidance|comprehensive range]] of [[missile]]s. The programme was managed by the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO) and [[Ordnance Factories Board]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofb.gov.in/units/index.php?unit=ofi&page=my_2&lang=en |title=Indian Ordnance Factories: Ordnance Factory Itarsi |publisher=Ofb.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2012-12-24}}</ref> in partnership with other [[Indian government]] political organisations.<ref name="brahmos-site-igmdp">{{cite web

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}}</ref> The project started in 1982–83 with popular [[Indian political parties|political support]] from the [[History of Republic of India|successive governments]] and bestowed under the leadership of [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Abdul Kalam]] who oversaw its ending in 2008 after these strategic missiles were successfully developed. The last major missile developed under the programme was the [[Agni-III|Agni 3]] intermediate-range ballistic missile which was successfully tested on July 9, 2007.<ref>{{cite news

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! Missile !! Project !! Type !! Warhead !! style="width:120px;"| Payload (kg) !!width=100| Range (km) !! Dimension (m) !! Fuel/Stages !! Weight (kg) !! In service !! CEP (m)

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| [[Agni-I]] || IGMDP || SRBM || Nuclear, HE, penetration, sub-munitions, FAE || 1,000 || 700–1,250<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aame.in/2012/11/nuclear-capable-agni-1-ballistic.html |title=Nuclear-Capable Agni-1 Ballistic Missile's Range Can Be Extended To 1500 Km |publisher=Aa Me, In |date=28 November 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-24}}</ref> || 15X1 || Single stage solid || 12,000 || 2002 || 25<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.8/missile_detail.asp |title=Agni-1 &#124; Missile ThreatMissile Threat |publisher=Missilethreat.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018152154/http://www.missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.8/missile_detail.asp |archivedate=18 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

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| [[Agni-II]] || IGMDP || MRBM || Nuclear, HE, penetration, sub-munitions, FAE || 750–1,000 || 2,000–3,500<ref>{{cite web|author=Alternate Name:Agni-II |url=http://www.missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.9/missile_detail.asp |title=Agni-2 &#124; Missile ThreatAgni-II |publisher=Missile Threat |date= |accessdate=2012-12-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018150947/http://www.missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.9/missile_detail.asp |archivedate=18 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> || 20X1 || Two and half stage solid || 16,000 || 1999 || 30

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The first test flight of Akash missile was conducted in 1990, with development flights up to March 1997.

The IAF has initiated the process to induct the [[Akash missile|Akash]] [[surface-to-air missile]]s developed as a part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. The Multiple target handling capability of Akash weapon system was demonstrated by live firing in a C4I environment during the trials. Two Akash missiles intercepted two fast moving targets in simultaneous engagement mode in 2005 itself. The Akash System's 3-D central acquisition radar (3-D car) group mode performance was then fully established.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://frontierindia.net/iaf-initiates-process-for-inducting-akash-and-trishul-sams/ |title=IAF initiates process for inducting Akash and Trishul SAM's |publisher=Frontierindia.net |date=3 May 2007 |accessdate=2010-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325051818/http://frontierindia.net/iaf-initiates-process-for-inducting-akash-and-trishul-sams/ |archivedate=25 March 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india-defence.com/reports-3629 |title=Air Force Impressed With Akash Surface To Air Missiles Performance |publisher=India-defence.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-31}}</ref>

In December 2007 [[Indian Air Force]] completed user trials for the Akash missile system. The trials, which were spread over ten days, were successful, and the missile hit its target on all five occasions. Before the ten-day trial at Chandipur, the Akash system's ECCM Evaluation tests were carried out at Gwalior Air force base while mobility trials for the system vehicles were carried out at Pokhran. The IAF had evolved the user Trial Directive to verify the Akash's consistency in engaging targets. The following trials were conducted: Against low-flying near-range target, long-range high-altitude target, crossing and approaching target and ripple firing of two missiles from the same launcher against a low-altitude receding target.<ref>[http://www.drdo.com/bnews/jan08/akash_test.htm "DRDO report on Akash Air Defence Weapon System"]''[[DRDO]]''</ref>

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* [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MISSILES/Akash.html Bharat Rakshak's page of Akash]

* [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MISSILES/Trishul.html Bharat Rakshak's page on Trishul]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061105010959/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MISSILES/Nag.html Nag Missile]

* [http://www.nti.org/e_research/profiles/India/Missile/1931_4696.html Missile Chronology 2004–present]

* [http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/india/missile/sagarika.htm Sagarika_Dhanush]

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* [http://www.deagel.com/news/Pradyumna-Ballistic-Missile-Interceptor-Scores-Third-Successful-Test-at-80km-of-Altitude_n000005789.aspx Pradyumna Ballistic Missile Interceptor Scores Third Successful Test at 80km of Altitude]

* [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200504261545.htm Trishul Test Fired]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070926212405/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2408/stories/20070504003802300.htm Next objective: a 5,000-km Agni]

* [http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/08/stories/2007110855710700.htm Astra missile to be fitted on Su-30MKI]