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Kalam, who conceived and worked on this programme, later also became the [[President of India]].<ref name="vigyanprasar">{{cite web|title=Biography: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam |url=http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/scientists/Abdulkalam/Abdulkalam.htm |work=Vigyan Prasar Science Portal |accessdate=2007-05-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070309080244/http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/scientists/Abdulkalam/Abdulkalam.htm |archivedate=9 March 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

== History ==

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Further versions of the missile may make use of an all-weather [[Extremely high frequency|Milli Metric Wave]] (MMW) seeker as an additional option. This seeker has reportedly been developed and efforts are on to integrate it into the missile.

== Other developments ==

There were a number of failures and successes, which led to an expansion of the programme in the 1990s, to develop the long range [[Agni missile]], a ballistic missile (''codenamed'' [[Sagarika (missile)|Sagarika]]), which would be the naval version of the Prithvi, and an inter-continental-ballistic-missile (''codenamed'' [[Surya missile]]) with a range of 8,000–12,000&nbsp;km.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Pike |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/india/surya.htm |title=Surya – India Missile Special Weapons Delivery Systems |publisher=Globalsecurity.org |date= |accessdate=2010-08-31}}</ref>

In 1998, the Government of India, signed an agreement with Russia to design, develop, manufacture and market a Supersonic Cruise Missile System which has been successfully accomplished by 2006. [[BrahMos]] is a [[Cruise missile#Supersonic|supersonic cruise missile]] that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land. At speeds of Mach 2.5 to 2.8, it is the world's fastest cruise missile and is about three and a half times faster than the American subsonic Harpoon cruise missile. BAPL is contemplating a hypersonic Mach 8 version of the missile, named as the BrahMos II. BrahMos II will be the first hypersonic cruise missile and is expected to be ready by 2016-17. The laboratory testing of the missile has started.<ref>[http://www.brahmos.com/aboutus.html BrahMos Website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031003173137/http://www.brahmos.com/aboutus.html |date=3 October 2003 }} ''accessed'' 18 October 2006.</ref>

According to a statement by Dr. S Prahlada (ex-DRDO Director), new missile and weapons systems would henceforth be developed in five-year programs and include both Indian private industries as well as foreign partners to lower costs. Further development work on Nag and [[Surya missile]] would continue independently.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/008200801292068.htm |title=The Hindu News Update Service |publisher=Hindu.com |date=29 January 2008 |accessdate=2010-08-31 |___location=Chennai, India}}</ref> In addition, the [[DRDO]] is also developing a laser-based weapon system as part of its ballistic missile defence programme to intercept and destroy missiles soon after they are launched towards the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/holnus/008200901181531.htm |title=The Hindu News Update Service |publisher=Hindu.com |date=18 January 2009 |accessdate=2010-08-31 |___location=Chennai, India |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201062233/http://www.hindu.com/holnus/008200901181531.htm |archivedate=1 February 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Since 2008, follow on strategic projects are being either pursued singly (e.g. the Agni project) whereas tactical systems could involve joint ventures with foreign partners.<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/09/stories/2008010956690100.htm |title=The Hindu News Update Service |publisher=Hindu.com |date=9 January 2008 |accessdate=2010-08-31 |___location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

India is said to be in the intermediate stages of developing a new [[cruise missile]], [[Nirbhay missile|Nirbhay]] ([[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]: निर्भय meaning ''fearless''). The subsonic Nirbhay is said to be 6 m in length with a 520&nbsp;mm diameter, weigh 1,000&nbsp;kg and have a 1,000&nbsp;km range with a speed of 0.7 mach. The technology demonstrator flight is planned for end-2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newspostindia.com/report-8529 |title=India's New Missile on the Cards |publisher=Newspostindia.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701151226/http://www.newspostindia.com/report-8529 |archivedate=1 July 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

In September 2008, Indian scientists developed a path-breaking technology that has the potential to increase the range of missiles and satellite launch vehicles by at least 40%.The enhanced range is made possible by adding a special-purpose coating of chromium metal to the blunt nose cone of missiles and launch vehicles. This would add-up on the stated range.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-09-10/news/27724374_1_coating-longest-range-missile-missile-range | work=The Times of India | title=New tech to boost missile range by 40% | date=10 September 2008}}</ref>

A new tactical missile that will fill the gap between the [[Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher|Pinaka]] rocket system and the Prithvi series of missile has been developed. The first successful test of the missile was carried on 17 July 2011. The 150&nbsp;km range missile has been named [[Prahaar (missile)|Prahaar]]. Each Road mobile launcher is designed to carry six missiles.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2154015.ece India all set to test new short-range tactical missile]</ref> The Export version of Prahaar known as "Pragati" is readied for export by DRDO in November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://defenceradar.com/2014/11/05/tactical-missile-pragati-readied-for-export/|title=Tactical Missile Pragati Readied for Export |publisher=Indian Express | date=5 Nov 2014}}</ref>

==See also==

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* [[SA-6|SA-6 Gainful]]

* [[Agni missile system]]

* [[BrahMos|Brahmos]]

* [[Sagarika (missile)|Sagarika]]

* [[List of missiles]]

* [[Dongfeng (missile)|Dongfeng]]

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== External links ==

* [http://missilethreat.csis.org/india/ CSIS Missile Threat - India]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080212071512/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MISSILES/Armoury.html Bharat Rakshak's page]

* [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]

* [http://www.deagel.com/country/India_c0095.aspx Bharat 2020]

** News

* [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]

== Videos ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5pN7d0fn0I News about defence 1]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVmsdJHPU5o =EHmbvscPx0A AAD missile video]

== References ==