Missiles of India Flashcards
Indian missiles and their type.
- IGMDP
- Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme – started 1983, led by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- Agni
- Surface-to-surface ballistic missile series (intermediate to intercontinental range).
- Prithvi
- Short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
- Akash
- Medium-range surface-to-air missile.
- Trishul
- Short-range surface-to-air missile.
- Nag
- Anti-tank guided missile ('fire and forget').
- BrahMos
- Supersonic cruise missile – India–Russia joint venture (Brahmaputra + Moskva).
- Astra
- Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.
- Nirbhay
- Long-range subsonic cruise missile.
- K-4
- Submarine-launched ballistic missile.