tech specs are not known, but it is said to be modular system fitting the same pinaka pods, ie only interchange of pods needed, single launcher can carry all types of pods.
Now rudram 2 won't get orders. Yet another indigenous system derailed by screwdrivegiri.
why ? for war use you should try to get as many types as you can afford, you can never know which would come handy.
why ? for war use you should try to get as many types as you can afford, you can never know which would come handy.
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That was the earlier plan to extend 214mm Pinaka's range upto 120kms, IIRC. But they could go for 300mm Rocket too as our desi-Smerch. 300mm rockets would be far more destructive than 214mm versions, so let's wait to know how they approach this.
370mm, I guess!
All three RudraM series missiles would get decent orders as they bring a unique capability boost which foreign analogues fail to match. In fact, we may even integrate RudraM-1 to Rafale(even export it) as Rafale still doesn't have a SEAD/DEAD ARM in its arsenal.
I don't think we have anything similar to this type of missile (ROCK) in our inventory or developed by DRDO. Rudram is an anti-radiation missile that is seeker-based, whereas this missile is an electro-optical-based anti-radiation missile and GPS Jam-proof.
the two systems cover different envelope, kinetic package & trajectory plus the use cases. So its more of a case of having your choice increased with tactical flexibility.
That su30 test was probably last week & has no bearing with todays SFc tests. SFC does not deal with tactical systems or range quoted. All SFC stuff are for > 500km warfare package. Todays test was b-05LV per one source & likely has composite tech infused in that , k-15 / shaurya both can theoretically have new carbon-carbon based airframe who knows.
