Shaurya
Shaurya (Valour) is a hypersonic, canister-launched surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile developed by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation for use by the Indian Armed Forces. It has a range of and is capable of carrying a payload of conventional or nuclear warhead.
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Shaurya (Valour) is a hypersonic, canister-launched surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile developed by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation for use by the Indian Armed Forces. It has a range of and is capable of carrying a payload of conventional or nuclear warhead.
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• Is Missile — yes • Name — Shaurya • Origin — India • Type — Short-range ballistic missile • Used By — Strategic Forces Command • Designer — Research Centre Imarat • Manufacturer — Bharat Dynamics Limited • Production Date — 2011–present • Propellant — Solid fuel • Engine — Two-stage solid rocket motor • Weight — 6.2 t • Length — 10 m • Diameter — 0.74 m • Speed — 7.5 Mach • Filling — Conventional and strategic nuclear weapon • Filling Weight — 200-1000 kg • Guidance — RLG-INS and accelerometer • Accuracy — 20 m to 30 m CEP • Launch Platform — Canisterised transporter erector launcher or underground silo
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The missile was launched from an underground facility with an in-built canister from Complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. The missile was successfully test-fired for the third time, from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, on Saturday 24 September 2011, in its final configuration. The missile flew at 7.5 Mach, and covered its full range of 700 km in 500 seconds. After this test, the missile is ready for production and induction into the Navy. On 3 October 2020, DRDO successfully test-fired an advanced version of the Shaurya with an 800km range from Balasore as part of user trials.
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• - As of 6 October 2020, the Union Government of India under the guidance of the National Security Council (NSC) approved induction and deployment of Shaurya in the Strategic Forces Command (SFC).
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• Illustration — DRDO test fired Shourya from canister on November 12, 2008. • Illustration — Range v/s Payload for Shaurya Missile • Illustration — Shaurya missile on launcher
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The Shaurya missile is speculated to be the land version of the submarine-launched Sagarika K-15 missile. However, the DRDO officials have reportedly denied its connection with the K-15 programme. Shaurya incorporates a ring laser gyroscope and accelerometer, which was tested and integrated by the Research Centre Imarat, based in Hyderabad. The Shaurya missile was revealed to be designed specifically to be fired from submarines. Once it reaches the target area it manoeuvres towards the target before striking with an accuracy of 20 to 30 m within the target area.
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- 1.News Archives. The Hindu. 2008-11-14.
- 2.China far ahead in hypersonic platforms research: Why India needs to step up fast. Firstpost. 2023-01-11.
- 3.Rout, Hemant Kumar. India successfully test-fires new nuclear capable hypersonic missile Shaurya. The New Indian Express. 2020-10-05.
- 4.Chordia, Saurav. India successfully test fired hypersonic missile Shaurya. American Military News. 2020-10-09.
- 5.Nuclear Threat Initiative. Design Characteristics of India's Ballistic and Cruise Missiles.
- 6.Chordia, Saurav. India successfully test fired hypersonic missile Shaurya. American Military News. 2020-10-09.
- 7.Codings. CHINESE ROCKET FORCE STRATEGIES UNDER BMD SHIELD. orcasia.org.
- 8.The Hindu Group. Missile success. Frontline. 25. 26. 20 December 2008 – 2 January 2009. 0970-1710.
- 9.Subramanian, T.S. Shourya test-fired successfully. The Hindu. 13 November 2008.
- 10.India successfully test-fires ballistic missile. RIA Novosti. 12 November 2008.
- 11.national - News - msn. msn.com.
- 12.Shaurya Missile Test this week. in.com. 20 September 2011.
- 13.Subramanian, T. s. India successfully test-fires Shourya missile. The Hindu. 24 September 2011.
- 14.India set to launch hypersonic nuclear-capable Shaurya missile on Saturday. The New Indian Express. 3 October 2020.
- 15.India successfully test-fires nuclear capable hypersonic missile Shaurya. The New Indian Express.
- 16.The Indian Hawk. India successfully tests nuclear-capable Shaurya missile. Indian Defence News. 4 October 2020.
- 17.Khan, Sami. India test-fires Shaurya missile; can strike target at 800kms. International Business Times. 3 October 2020.
- 18.India successfully tests advanced version of nuclear-capable Shaurya ballistic missile. Timesnownews. 3 October 2020.
- 19.Gupta, Shishir. Govt okays induction of nuke-capable Shaurya missile amid Ladakh standoff. Hindustan Times. 6 October 2020.
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