Tag Archives: Agni V

Will ‘Surya’ launch bombs or satellites?

Posted on March 14, 2024 by

From Times of India, March 14, 2024: ISRO chairman S. Somanath confirmed to TOI in an exclusive interview that the NGLV project, internally named “SOORYA”, will be headed by (Project Director/PD) S. Sivakumar, currrently the programme director (space transportation systems) … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Science | Tagged Agni V, Agni VI, ballistic missile, DRDO, dual use, ISRO, naming scheme, next-generation launch vehicle, S Somanath, Surya missile | Comments Off

The missile test before the polls

Posted on March 12, 2024 by

On March 27, 2019, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted ‘Mission Shakti’: India’s first anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test. After the event, the national broadcaster broadcast an hour-long speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Since the Election Commission’s restrictions … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis | Tagged Agni V, ASAT test, Defence Research and Development Organisation, DF-41 missile, Divyastra test, DRDO, Lok Sabha elections, nuclear weapons, Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Comments Off