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The defence is an important and dynamic segment in most of the competitive exams with the General knowledge section. Questions about missiles are very commonly asked in these exams. Hence we have prepared a list of missiles of India that you can easily learn for your MBA GK section.
Category of Important Indian Missiles:
- Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM):
- These missiles are launched from the ground to destroy airborne targets like airplanes, helicopters, and drones. A good example of a SAM in India is the Akash Missile.
- These missiles are launched from the ground to destroy airborne targets like airplanes, helicopters, and drones. A good example of a SAM in India is the Akash Missile.
- Air-to-air missiles (AAM):
- These missiles are launched from fighter jets to destroy other aircraft. An example of an AAM in India is the Astra Missile.
- These missiles are launched from fighter jets to destroy other aircraft. An example of an AAM in India is the Astra Missile.
- Surface-to-surface missiles (SSM):
- These missiles are launched from the ground to attack targets on land or sea. India's Agni series of missiles are all SSMs.
- These missiles are launched from the ground to attack targets on land or sea. India's Agni series of missiles are all SSMs.
- Defense Missiles:
- This is a broad category that can include anti-ballistic missiles (ABMs) designed to shoot down incoming missiles and other interceptor missiles. Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) is an example of a defense missile in India.
- This is a broad category that can include anti-ballistic missiles (ABMs) designed to shoot down incoming missiles and other interceptor missiles. Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) is an example of a defense missile in India.
- Cruise Missiles:
- These missiles fly at low altitudes and follow the contours of the land to avoid radar detection. The BrahMos missile is a well known Indo-Russian joint venture cruise missile.
- These missiles fly at low altitudes and follow the contours of the land to avoid radar detection. The BrahMos missile is a well known Indo-Russian joint venture cruise missile.
- Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM):
- These missiles are launched from submarines and are a powerful deterrent. India's Sagarika (K-15) missile is an example of a SLBM.
- These missiles are launched from submarines and are a powerful deterrent. India's Sagarika (K-15) missile is an example of a SLBM.
- Anti-Tank Missiles:
- These are smaller missiles designed to destroy tanks and other armored vehicles. The Nag and Helina are anti-tank missiles in India's arsenal.
- These are smaller missiles designed to destroy tanks and other armored vehicles. The Nag and Helina are anti-tank missiles in India's arsenal.
The list of important Indian Missiles is given below:
Recently India has launched several missiles which are considered a milestone of accomplishment of the nation.
- Air-to-air missiles
| Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
| MICA | Air-to-Air Missiles | 500 m to 80 km | Mach 4 |
| Astra | Air-to-Air Missiles | 80-110 km | Mach 4.5 + |
| Novator K-100 | Medium Range air-to-air missile | 300–400 km | Mach 3.3 |
2. Surface-To-Air Missiles
| Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
| Trishul | Short-Range surface to air missile | 9 km | - |
| Akash Missile | Medium-range surface-to-air missile | 30-35km | Mach 2.5 to 3.5 |
| Barak 8 | Long-Range surface to air Missile | 70- 100 km | Mach 2 |
3. Surface-to-surface Missiles
| Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
| Agni-I | Medium-range ballistic missile | 700-1250 km | Mach 7.5 |
| Agni-II | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | 2,000–3,500 km | Mach 12 |
| Agni-III | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | 3,500 km – 5,000 km | 5–6 km/s |
| Agni-IV | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | 3,000 – 4,000 km | Mach 7 |
| Agni-V | Intercontinental ballistic missile | 7,000–8,000 km | Mach 24 |
| Prithvi I | Short-Range Ballistic Missile | 40 km - 150 km | - |
| Prithvi II | Short-Range Ballistic Missile | 250km - 350km | - |
| Dhanush | Short-Range Ballistic Missile | 350 – 600 km | - |
| Shaurya | Medium-Range Ballistic Missile | 750 to 1,900 km | - |
| Prahaar | Short-Range Ballistic Missile | 150 km | - |
4. Cruise Missiles
| Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
| BrahMos | Supersonic cruise missile | 290 km | Mach 2.8 to 3 Mach |
| BrahMos II | Hypersonic cruise missile | 1500km | Mach 8 |
| Nirbhay | Subsonic cruise missile | Upto 1500 km | Mach 0.9 |
5. Defense Missile
| Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
| Prithvi Air Defence | Exo-atmospheric Anti-ballistic missile | 300 km (190 mi) - 5,000 km (3,100 mi) | Mach 5+ |
| Prithvi Defence Vehicle | Exo-atmospheric Anti-ballistic missile | 50 km (31 mi) to 180 km (110 mi). | Mach 5 |
| Advanced Air Defence | Endoatmospheric Anti-ballistic missile | 200km | Mach 4.5 |
6. Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles
| Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
| Ashwin | Ballistic Missile | 150-200km | Mach 4.5 |
| Sagarika | Ballistic Missile | 700 – 1900 Km | Mach 7.5 |
| K-4 | Ballistic Missile | 4,000 km | - |
| K-5 | Ballistic Missile | 5,000-6,000 km | - |
7. Anti-Tank Missile
| Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
| Amogha | Anti-Tank Guided Missile | Upto 2.8 km | - |
| Nag | Anti-Tank Guided Missile | 4km | 230 m/s |
| Helena | Anti-Tank Guided Missile | Upto 8 km | - |
Important facts- Missiles in India
- The Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) was launched in 1983.
- This program was launched with an agenda to develop five missile systems in the country – Trishul, Akash, Nag, Prithvi, and Agni-I.
- The above missiles are intermediate-range surface-to-surface missiles.
- Tessy Thomas who is an Indian scientist and Director General of Aeronautical Systems and the former Project Director for Agni-IV missile in Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) is known as the ‘Missile Woman of India.
- Prithvi was the first Indian single-staged liquid-fuelled surface-to-surface Missile.
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