India has not only the 4th largest military in the world but also the most advanced weapons. Here is the list of 10 weapons possessed by the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force that are among the best in the world.
10.PINAKA
Combat proven in the cold and high altitude regions during the Kargil conflict in 1999, Pinaka can fire up to 12 missiles/rockets in 44 seconds with a reload time as short as 4 minutes.
Combat proven in the cold and high altitude regions during the Kargil conflict in 1999, Pinaka can fire up to 12 missiles/rockets in 44 seconds with a reload time as short as 4 minutes.
9.T-90S BhiSHMA
Bhishma is the Indian name for the Russian-made T-90s tanks.
An amalgam of T-80U and T-72B, the T-90S have superior fire control system and mobility.
Bhishma is the Indian name for the Russian-made T-90s tanks.
An amalgam of T-80U and T-72B, the T-90S have superior fire control system and mobility.
8.INS VIKRAMADITYA
By far the biggest and the most expensive aircraft carrier in the Indian Navy, this 45,000-kilo sea monster can carry up to 24 MiG-29K fighters and 6 ASW/AEW helicopters.
By far the biggest and the most expensive aircraft carrier in the Indian Navy, this 45,000-kilo sea monster can carry up to 24 MiG-29K fighters and 6 ASW/AEW helicopters.
7.NAG MISSILE AND NAMICA (NAG MISSILE CARRIER)
Often reckoned as world’s only anti-tank missile which has a complete fiberglass structure, NAG weighs 42 kg, and can engage targets at ranges 4–5 km at a flight speed of 230 metres per second using infrared imaging system.
Often reckoned as world’s only anti-tank missile which has a complete fiberglass structure, NAG weighs 42 kg, and can engage targets at ranges 4–5 km at a flight speed of 230 metres per second using infrared imaging system.
6.PHALCON AWACS
The Indian Air Force has one of the most advanced AWACS in the world. Three in active service, the A-50 Phalcon AWACS consists of Israeli Elta EL/W-2090 radar mounted on a Russian Il-76 aircraft.
The Indian Air Force has one of the most advanced AWACS in the world. Three in active service, the A-50 Phalcon AWACS consists of Israeli Elta EL/W-2090 radar mounted on a Russian Il-76 aircraft.
5.PAD/ AAD BALLISTIC MISSILE
Sensing ballistic missile threat from Pakistan and China, Ind launched the BMD Defense system.A ballistic missile is a shot-range missile guided during very brief periods of flight, and can fall almost anywhere since its flight is governed by gravity
Sensing ballistic missile threat from Pakistan and China, Ind launched the BMD Defense system.A ballistic missile is a shot-range missile guided during very brief periods of flight, and can fall almost anywhere since its flight is governed by gravity
4.INS CHAKRA (Nuclear-Powered Submarine)
Christened as INS Chakra, the real name of this submarine is Nerpa. Chakra is the only Indian ‘nuclear war head’-carrying submarine which can remain underwater for as long as humans want it to.
Christened as INS Chakra, the real name of this submarine is Nerpa. Chakra is the only Indian ‘nuclear war head’-carrying submarine which can remain underwater for as long as humans want it to.
Other conventional submarines have to surface as frequently as almost every day.
3.INS Visakhapatnam (Destroyer) (Project 15B)
On 20th April, the Indian Navy launched its latest and by far the most powerful and advanced stealth destroyer ship called the INS Visakhapatnam.
On 20th April, the Indian Navy launched its latest and by far the most powerful and advanced stealth destroyer ship called the INS Visakhapatnam.
Once christened as an Indian Naval Ship in July 2018, INS Visakhapatnam will be the most advanced Indian destroyer warship to sail the battle waters.
2.Sukhoi SU-30MKI
The SU-30MKI sits at the pinnacle of Indian military’s air superiority which, without this fighter jet, depends on the aged 4th-gen fighters. Simply put, a single plane is equivalent to 2 MiG-29 and 2 Jaguar combined.
The SU-30MKI sits at the pinnacle of Indian military’s air superiority which, without this fighter jet, depends on the aged 4th-gen fighters. Simply put, a single plane is equivalent to 2 MiG-29 and 2 Jaguar combined.
1.BRAHMOS MISSILE
The world's fastest cruise missile in operation, Brahmos travels at speeds of Mach 2.8 to 3.0. It's air-launched variant has been successfully test fired and India is now the only country with a supersonic cruise missiles in their army, navy, and air force.
The world's fastest cruise missile in operation, Brahmos travels at speeds of Mach 2.8 to 3.0. It's air-launched variant has been successfully test fired and India is now the only country with a supersonic cruise missiles in their army, navy, and air force.
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