India to test fire sub-sonic missile Nirbhay

India to test fire sub-sonic missile Nirbhay

January 28th, 2013

As per Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India would test fire sub-sonic, medium range cruise missile Nirbhay in Feb 2013. The missile is being developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a DRDO lab.
Nirbhay:

• All-weather low-cost medium-range cruise missile with stealth and high accuracy.
• Range of 1,000 km.
• It will carry a ring laser gyroscope for high-accuracy navigation and a radio altimeter for the height determination.
• Capable of being launched from multiple platforms on land, sea and air and shall be inducted into Indian Navy, Army, and Air Force.
• Capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
• Capable of flying at different altitudes ranging from 500 m to 4 km above the ground.
• Good loitering capability, control and guidance with high degree of accuracy for maximum impact.
• Nirbhay will supplement the Brahmos cruise missile by carrying warheads beyond the 300-km range.