LR-LACM didn't even exist 2 decades ago, your point being?
Nirbhay Family of Subsonic Cruise Missiles : News and Discussions
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Thank god it got tested. I thought the project is dead since no test for 2+ years. Nirbhay is going to be our most important missile, the only one which will be launched from 4 platforms: Land, Air, Sea-surface, underwater
Finally launched from 8x8 launcher.
The first test was in 2013 comrade South Block.
Booster stage seems to have undergone significant modifications compared to the test conducted in 2024.
LRLACMs range extension (1500km) is largely due to the Manik TF engine which is much more fuel efficient than the NPO Saturn 36MT on Nirbhay-A. Some internal modifications may have also been done to make the missile more compact. This should make it easier to adapt to the SLCM (land attack) role
And the first launch from a canister
LRLACM looks much more compact in comparison to previous NIRBHAY. Both the Missile & Launcher along with the launch vehicle. The developmental trial should be finished quickly and a big number order should be given by the Armed forces.
Every thread you spam the same whining post.
LORA is a balistic missle, this is cruise missile.
Nirbhay failed because DRDO failed to deliver. While Pakistan has all kind of cruise missiles in production.
Calm! It's headed towards serial production soon.
This.... Cannister means naval VLS compatibility.
We will buy lora or whatever we want, may even buy Tomahawk or Klub, may be even both. What's wrong in it? Go and ask DRDO why they failed to develop a cruise missile even after getting TOT for Brahmos. Remember, first flight of Nirbhay happened in 2012 as 1500 km class subsonic cruise missile , that program such a failiure that in between they rechristened as ITCM & later LR-LACM.
Most likely.
By the looks of it, UVLS would be basically Brahmos' VLS. Other missiles like LR-LACM, Project Vishnu, naval BMD interceptors would be made compatible with that system.
Nirbhay has as much commonality with BrahMos as an AK47 with railgun. Stop whining. Last 5 tests have been successfully, that's what count. AoN is there, so are DcPPs. Production EOI for the engines production was issued 3 years ago. That's it, this is the finish line. This time it was fired from a canister which indicates high level of readiness and near frozen configuration.
2012 to 2026,still undergoing development. Only thing which still not mature after similarly long nurturing is Mr Rahul.
I would say, its better to chase/benchmark JASSM: the gold standard of subsonic cruise missile for air launched.
The air intake on the LR-LACM is already concealed within the missile's airframe
My guess is that DRDO would start working on further RCS reduction by incorporating stealth shaping once the baseline LR-LACM gets inducted across the three services.
Also, the Rudram-IV/LRSOW that is being worked upon may eventually end up being our JASSM type low observable cruise missile.
Looks like the engine can finally handle high distortion airflow. In ITCM, to keep things simple they had switched to a scoop-type intake.