India to test fire sub-sonic missile Nirbhay

January 28, 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.