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India's Armed Forces Plans a Massive 500 Hypersonic Missile Arsenal Post-2030 to Counter China-Pak Dual Threat
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India's Armed Forces Plans a Massive 500 Hypersonic Missile Arsenal Post-2030

Strategic countermeasures against dual-threat scenarios from China and Pakistan drive massive modernization initiative.

Raghav Patel

Raghav Patel

Today at 1:36 AM

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India's Armed Forces Plans a Massive 500 Hypersonic Missile Arsenal Post-2030
HYPERSONIC Raghav Patel Raghav Patel

500 Hypersonic Missile Arsenal

Next-gen scramjet propulsion and maneuverable re-entry vehicles

Mach 7+ capability 2,000km range Post-2030 deployment
P75I Submarine Technology

P75I Submarine Tech

Air-independent propulsion and angular hull design innovations

  • • AIP system integration
  • • Advanced stealth coating
  • • Indigenous sonar systems
Stealth Frigate Technology

Project 17B Stealth Frigates

Next-generation naval warfare technology integration

  • • AESA radar systems
  • • BrahMos missile integration
  • • Integrated mast design

Engine Technology Breakthrough

M-90FR Engine Technology

M-90FR Marine Gas Turbine

Russian technology transfer solving Ukrainian supply chain issues

Power Output: 20,500 kW
Efficiency: 36%
Applications: Destroyers, Frigates
ToT: 100% Transfer
DRDO MSME Support

DRDO-MSME Tech Partnership

Cutting-edge technology development through strategic collaborations

2,500+

MSME Partners

₹50,000 Cr

R&D Investment

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Hypersonic Missiles 85%
Stealth Frigates 72%
AIP Submarines 68%
Engine Development 90%

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Mach 8 cruise missile in development

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2025

Project 17B Frigates

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2027

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2030

500 Hypersonic Missiles

Strategic deterrence against dual threats

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Hypersonic missile development
EDITORIAL Raghav Patel Raghav Patel

500 Hypersonic Missiles: Strategic Imperative or Overkill?

The massive hypersonic arsenal plan raises questions about deterrence strategy and resource allocation in the face of dual threats.

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Project 17B: ₹70,000 Cr Investment in Naval Supremacy

Seven advanced stealth frigates represent India's commitment to blue-water navy capabilities.

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