Details of Indian Missiles

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Types of MissilesName of the MissileType of MissileOperational RangeSpeed
Air-to-air missilesMICAAir-to-Air Missiles500 m to 80 kmMach 4
Astra MissileAir-to-Air Missiles80-110 kmMach 4.5 +
Novator K-100Medium Range air-to-air missile300–400 kmMach 3.3
 

Surface-To-Air Missiles

TrishulShort-Range surface to air missile9 kmThere were problems in this missile as it could not hit its targets. Hence, this programme was officially closed in 2008 by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). This missile was not inducted by the Indian Armed Forces. India, decided to import Barak Missiles from Israel.
Akash Missile (There are 3 Variants at different stages of development – Akash-1S, Akash Mark-II, Akash-NG)Medium-range surface-to-air missileAkash -1S (18 – 30 Km) 

Akash Mk-II (35 – 40 Km)

Akash-NG (More than 50 Km)

Mach 2.5 to 3.5
Barak 8Long-Range surface to air Missile100 kmMach 2
Prithvi Air Defence (PAD)exo-atmospheric interceptor missile2000 kmMach 8
Surface-to-surface MissilesAgni-IMedium-range ballistic missile700-1250 kmMach 7.5
Agni-IIIntermediate-range ballistic missile2,000–3,000 kmMach 12
Agni-IIIIntermediate-range ballistic missileAround 3,000 km5–6 km/s
Agni-IVIntermediate-range ballistic missileAround 4,000 kmMach 7
Agni-VIntercontinental ballistic missileAround 

5,000 km

Mach 24
Prithvi IShort-Range Ballistic Missile150 km
Prithvi IIShort-Range Ballistic Missile350 km
DhanushShort-Range Ballistic Missile350 – 600 km
ShauryaMedium-Range Ballistic Missile750 to 1,900 km
PrahaarShort-Range Ballistic Missile150 km
Cruise MissilesBrahMosSupersonic cruise missile290 kmMach 2.8 to 3 Mach
BrahMos IIHypersonic cruise missile450 – 600 kmMach 7
NirbhaySubsonic cruise missile1,000 – 1500 kmMach 0.8
Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Systems / Interceptor MissilesPrithvi Air Defence (PAD)Exo-atmospheric Anti-ballistic missileAltitude – 80 kmMach 5+
Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV)Exo-atmospheric Anti-ballistic missileAltitude – 150 kmMach 4.5
Advanced Air Defence (AAD) /Ashwin Ballistic Missile InterceptorEndoatmospheric Anti-ballistic missileAltitude – 30 km
 

Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles

Sagarika (K-15)Ballistic MissileAround 750 Km
K-4Ballistic MissileAround 3,000 km
K-5Ballistic MissileAround 5,000 km
 

Anti-Tank Missile

AmoghaAnti-Tank Guided Missile2.8 km
NagAnti-Tank Guided Missile500 m – 4 km230 m/s
HelinaAnti-Tank Guided Missile7 – 10 km

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