Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

marich01 said:
Its likely only Arjun specific version so far, hence obvious less priority as a project. Its test was 2 years ago probably, maybe 3 but given small batch size for a small batch of active Arjuns not a surprise to be seen nowhere at present. Right now even the regular priority projects are delayed due to emergency procurement product support. You can see how tests keep getting rescheduled. Due to emergency buying, Invar gets order as T90s are more nos available, frontline tank.
More concern should be with what is the status with the existing ordered Arjun batch that got into the powerpack issue with MTU. Once that batch is inducted there would be scope for CLGM for tests, clearance & finally small LSP. But it is 10+ years away probably.
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Perhaps DRDO will develop a 105mm CLGM variant for use from the new turret it is developing for Zorawar. I doubt the twin Nag Mk2s mounted externally would be enough in combat conditions.

An air launched variant would likely be cheaper than IIR- guided ULPGM et all for drones and even attack helos. A desi Hellfire lite.
 
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Speedster1 said:
Perhaps DRDO will develop a 105mm CLGM variant for use from the new turret it is developing for Zorawar. I doubt the twin Nag Mk2s mounted externally would be enough in combat conditions.

An air launched variant would likely be cheaper than IIR- guided ULPGM et all for drones and even attack helos. A desi Hellfire lite.
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So far the ATGM-LWT is pretty much Nag variant fitted outside, no gun barrel launch. They are probably making a 105mm fsapds shot, so maybe there is future scope. Until the gun barrel is proven and used, there is no way of being sure such an option would exist specifically as the light tank is rather small and have less space inside for ammo. So how much feasible for a cannon launched I do not know.

For dnones they have that MPATGM variant fitted on SR-UAV under test. No chance any weapon system would be able to beat ULPGM V3 by cost. That is probably the smallest anti armour smart autonomous pgm we have. If a v4 or more evolve happens, the gap will be even narrow. IIR seeker is mandatory in anti armour role for any new made missile per the army.
 
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marich01 said:
So far the ATGM-LWT is pretty much Nag variant fitted outside, no gun barrel launch. They are probably making a 105mm fsapds shot, so maybe there is future scope. Until the gun barrel is proven and used, there is no way of being sure such an option would exist specifically as the light tank is rather small and have less space inside for ammo. So how much feasible for a cannon launched I do not know.

For dnones they have that MPATGM variant fitted on SR-UAV under test. No chance any weapon system would be able to beat ULPGM V3 by cost. That is probably the smallest anti armour smart autonomous pgm we have. If a v4 or more evolve happens, the gap will be even narrow. IIR seeker is mandatory in anti armour role for any new made missile per the army.
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Hope the DRDO turret for Zorawar features a compact pop-up ATGM launcher instead of the external one. Even better if they can make the turret crewless based on work already being done for FICV/AAP. It will keep the weight down.
 
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There have been a couple of mentions of MCHEW I came across. I figured I would tabulate the documentation available so far along with AI's best guess for the application intended.

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MCHEW​
Best-guess primary application
Confidence​
Why (short)

MCHEW-1​
Air-defence / interceptor missile warhead (SAM / ABM-type — fragmentation / proximity/blast)
Medium–High​
EoI language: developed “to intercept various targets” — wording matches interceptor/AA warhead use (fragmentation/proximity). (DRDO)

MCHEW-2​
General purpose missile warhead (multi-role missile warhead; likely blast/fragmentation / surface target defeat)
Medium​
EoI wording is broad (“destroy various targets”) — suggests a multi-purpose missile warhead filler rather than a highly specialised penetrator or shaped-charge. (DRDO)

MCHEW-4​
Complete warhead system for guided/precision weapon (likely ATGM / tactical missile warhead — fragmentation or shaped charge variants)
Medium​
EoI titled “Warhead System” and mentions hardware + explosive filling — indicates an integrated warhead (fuze + casing) suitable for guided/anti-armour or tactical missiles. Forum/observations also associate MCHEW4 in same family as ATGM warheads. (DRDO)

MCHEW-6​
Penetration-cum-blast (PF & PCB) warhead — bunker-buster / penetrator bomb (i.e., hardened-target defeat)
High​
EoI explicitly: “Pre-formed and Penetration cum Blast (PF & PCB) warhead of bomb to defeat different targets” and mentions melt-cast/press tech — classic wording for penetrator/bunker-buster warheads.

MCHEW-7​
Energetic filler/coated explosive formulation usable for shaped-charge (HEAT) / fragmentation / blast — i.e., a universal explosive composition used across shaped charge (anti-armor), fragmentation (AA / air defence) and blast warheads
High​
EoI describes coated explosive particles for “filling in the warheads … for different warhead application like blast, shaped charge warheads, fragmentation, etc.” — directly indicates multi-role filler usable in shaped charges (ATGM/HEAT), fragmentation (SAM/GPM), and blast (general).
 
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"In the next one to three years, we are going to induct systems like 'Anant Shastra' surface-to-air missile, guided Pinaka, Advanced Light Weight Torpedo, Trawl Assembly, Infantry Floating Bridge, Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket, Very Short Range Air Defence System, Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile, Dhruvastra Anti-Tank Missile, Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range," he said.

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www.theweek.in

DRDO's near-term firepower plan: New missiles, torpedoes, anti-tank systems and more to be inducted soon

DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat has revealed a formidable list of new, indigenously developed weapon systems set for induction in the near future
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The drdo chief word in pic form.
Btw yesterday saw ARDE ordered for 10 containers for LR-AShM , most likely for the warhead/warhead empty casing. So that project definitely in fast mode since its a mission mode deliverable WCS. That is all part of it, the MLS, canister, control vehicle, everything need to be ready in a time bound manner. Main difference between Rudrams and this is the Rudrams need to prove for air launch which is very very tricky and critical both from providing initial navigation command input to safe release etc. LR in that case is just ground launched from static position. When a weapon system is air launched there needs to be a master-slave combination of INS IMU control because the fighter jet is flying at high speed, initial location coordinate/INS initiation is very critical for input otherwise it will lead to huge error in terminal phase if no seeker.

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IIR seeker on a micro missile ? Might as well shoot diamonds which will be cheaper.

Anyway, saw some work for LRGR

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chasis assy for the FINS module of LRSOW Rudram 4 , likely to host the miniaturised INS module. This module ensures that every single missile we make is resistant to all kind of enemy jamming and spoofing.

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Gautam said:
JSR Dynamics' "Long Range Powered Precision Guided Munition":
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One thing more, the aft end ie the back looks very similar to the RCI made Bhaumi above , so wonder if Bhaumi is also a powered guided weapon in same category with miniaturized seeker and guidance option by drdo, esp as we know RCI has been developing various bldc pmsm motors for different actuation systems as well as turbojet type motor for nasm class weapon. So by weight category it can definitely be applicable to a 500kg class powered munition? Nasm weighs some 400kg so can easily fit ?
 
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One thing more, the aft end ie the back looks very similar to the RCI made Bhaumi above , so wonder if Bhaumi is also a powered guided weapon in same category with miniaturized seeker and guidance option by drdo, esp as we know RCI has been developing various bldc pmsm motors for different actuation systems as well as turbojet type motor for nasm class weapon. So by weight category it can definitely be applicable to a 500kg class powered munition? Nasm weighs some 400kg so can easily fit ?
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JSR's product was chosen for IDEX challenge by Navy. It is meant to be ship/surface launched.

IAF has a separate need for a Delilah class cruise/loitering missile which is under development by DRDO. Screenshot 2025-12-17 152215.png
 
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