What is BM-04 missile? Deadlier than Prithvi, Pralay missiles, IAF wants this missile developed by…, it has range of….

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has proved lethal in attacks against Pakistan. And so the Indian government is also trying to upgrade it in every possible way. In the latest upgrades, the Indian Air Force is now focusing on missiles that can destroy the airbases.

The Indian Air Force has been mainly dependent on the Prithvi series of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs). However, is now considering inducting the new BM-04 SRBM from the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). The BM-04 is a technologically advanced, canisterised missile designed for precision strikes on high-value targets such as enemy airbases, command and control centres and mobile missile systems. It was showcased at the ‘Vigyan Vaibhav’ Defence Exhibition which is being held in Hyderabad from February 28 to March 2, 2025.

What is the range?

The BM-04 has hypersonic boost-glide capabilities with a range of 400-1,500 km and can significantly enhance the IAF’s conventional counterforce capabilities. It also has a 30-meter circular error probable (CEP) making it better than Prithvi and Pralay. The BM-04, displayed at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad, is a two-stage, solid-fuelled SRBM measuring 10.2 metres in length, 1.2 metres in diameter and weighing 11,500 kg. Its design incorporates advanced technologies, including a Common Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) on top of a two-stage booster, which enables hypersonic speeds above Mach 5 and terminal manoeuvres to evade anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems.

What is the speed of BM-04?

BM-04 is a two-stage, solid-fueled SRBM measuring 10.2 metres in length, 1.2 metres in diameter and weighing 11,500 kg. It was displayed at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. It also enables hypersonic speeds above Mach 5 and terminal manoeuvres to evade anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems. With a CEP of less than 30 metres and carrying a 500 kg warhead, the BM-04 offers pinpoint accuracy. The design of the BM-04 suggests that it resembles the Agni-P, a 1,500-2,000-km range missile tested in 2021.

News