Deadlier than Brahmos, 9200kmph speed, 8000 km range, India going to test…, Pakistan, China in trouble due to…
New Delhi: India is ready to conduct sea trials of its K-6 hypersonic missile. This missile is being developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), which can be deployed in India’s upcoming S-5 class nuclear submarine. The speed and range of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) K-6 will be better than the Brahmos missile. This missile will help India to resist enemy countries like Pakistan and China more effectively.
What is K-6 missile?
The K-6 is being developed at DRDO’s Advanced Naval Systems Laboratory in Hyderabad. It is one of India’s most advanced and deadly missiles. This hypersonic ballistic missile launched from a nuclear submarine will put India in the list of the most capable countries in the world. The S-5 class nuclear submarines from which the K-6 will be launched will be larger and more powerful than the existing Arihant class submarines. They are being developed to carry heavy warheads and missiles.
How much is the speed of K-6 missile?
With the upcoming sea trials, the K-6 missile will be able to reach hypersonic speeds. Hypersonic means Mach 7.5 (seven and a half times the speed of sound) or 9,200 kilometers per hour. The missile has an operational range of 8,000 kilometers, which means it can attack deep into enemy territory in a matter of minutes. Due to hypersonic speed, this missile can dodge most anti-missile defense systems, giving enemies no time to react.
What is the USP of K-6 missile?
The K-6 missile has Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This will allow a single missile to attack multiple targets with precision, increasing its effectiveness in both attack and defense operations. This missile can carry both nuclear and traditional warheads that can be used in various war scenarios. K-6 is an upgraded version of the submarine-launched ballistic missiles or SLBMs available with India such as K-4 (range of 3,500 km) and K-5 (up to 6,000 km).
Where will India rank?
Both its speed and destructive capability will be more than the BrahMos missile. The K-6 missile will be more than 12 meters in length and more than 2 meters in diameter. Only a few select countries have or are developing advanced hypersonic and MIRV-equipped missile systems. These countries are the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom and India is going to be one of them with the successful sea test of the K-6 missile.
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