India on Saturday claimed that they have successfully test-fired anadvanced version of Shaurya surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballisticmissile in Odisha.
As per details, the new missile is capable to strike the target at a rangeof around 800 kilometers.
The Twitter handle of DD News Odia reported that this was the first”user-specific” trial of the Shaurya missile.
The missile is a land variant of submarine launched ballistic missile(SLBM) K-15, and less vulnerable to anti-ballistic missile defence systemsdue to it’s high maneuverability.
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Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), TheShaurya missile is so agile that enemy radars across the border will havevery less time to detect, track and intercept before it hits the target.The missile has unique features of operation and maintenance.
It is powered by solid fuel. It’s two stage rockets accelerate the missileto six times the speed of sound before it reaches an altitude of 40 km,only to cruise towards the target. The sleek 10 meter weapon system can belaunched both from land and underwater.
