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New Missile and New Engine: Success

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Overview

The video highlights a positive DRDO development: testing and development progress for the Naval Anti-Ship Missile System (MR), following another recent DRDO test involving a ballistic missile shield. The creator argues this is a technically significant achievement—especially because the missile is said to rely on domestically developed components.

Key Points & Analysis

Why anti-ship missiles often need larger warheads

  • Ships are designed to withstand smaller impacts.
  • As a result, anti-ship systems typically use larger warheads intended to force the ship out of action.

Engine choices for cruise/anti-ship roles

The creator explains that cruise/anti-ship missiles may use different engine types depending on mission needs:

  • Turbofan
    • More efficient
    • Often higher cost
    • Better suited for longer ranges
  • Turbojet
    • Typically cheaper
    • Suitable for medium-range missions

Indigenous turbojet capability for this missile

  • The video claims India manufactured the engine domestically because turbojet engines were not available locally.
  • DRDO’s engine is identified as the ATG (Advanced Turbo Gas Generator) Engine, integrated into the missile.

Domestically developed seeker and stated range

  • The RF seeker is said to be fully developed in India.
  • The video estimates a range of ~350 km.

Operational Value (as presented)

The missile is positioned as a lower-cost anti-ship option featuring:

  • Sea-skimming capability
  • A two-way data link for anti-ship missions, including in dense environments

Cost/Performance Comparison (as claimed)

The creator contrasts the MR system with the Indian Navy’s primary missile:

  • BrahMos (supersonic cruise missile)
    • Described as expensive
    • Characterized as “overkill” for many targets

The video claims the MR missile can cover:

  • 70–80% of mission profiles
  • at about 50% less cost

Booster Implication

  • Photos from the test reportedly show a booster
  • This suggests potential support for vertical launch system (VLS) integration on Indian Navy ships.

Broader Fleet Interoperability (as claimed)

The video suggests consolidation could improve capability by unifying roles across existing categories of Russian anti-ship missiles used by India (e.g., Harpoon/Exocet, Club, etc.).

Call for Further Development

The creator hopes that production and implementation efforts do not stall, and urges DCPP to develop new variants based on the missile’s “potential.”

Presenters / Contributors

  • Alpha Defense (channel/host) — unidentified speaker

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