India's Comprehensive Missile Arsenal: A Nightmare for Its Enemies

May 10, 2025 Komal Das

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Prithvi Series: Tactical missiles for battlefield use with ranges from 150 to 350 km. Prithvi-I to III provide nuclear and conventional strike options

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Shaurya: A hypersonic, canister-launched missile with advanced manoeuvrability, range up to 800 km, and nuclear-capable

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BrahMos: Supersonic cruise missile co-developed with Russia, deployable from land, sea, or air with a range of 300 km and speeds up to Mach 3

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Nirbhay: A long-range, subsonic cruise missile with a range of 1,000-1,500 km, designed for precision deep-strike operations

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Akash: Medium-range surface-to-air missile intercepting aerial threats up to 45 km. Mobile and capable of multi-target engagement

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S-400 Triumph: Russian air defence system intercepts threats up to 400 km at Mach 14. Strengthens India's multi-layered air defence

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NAG: Third-gen anti-tank missile with a 4 km range, precise targeting of heavily armoured vehicles in all conditions

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India's Defence Edge: India's missile systems, spanning ballistic, cruise, and air defence, ensure a strong deterrent and robust national security

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