Nirbhay is a long range, subsonic cruise missile being developed in India. The missile will have a range of 1,000 km and will arm three services, the Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. The Nirbhay will be able to be launched from multiple platforms on land, sea and air. The missile is being developed by the Advanced Systems Laboratory, a division of DRDO and after finalizing the design, the technology required for the missile is being developed. The first test flight of the missile is expected in the year 2012. Nirbhay will be a terrain hugging, stealthy missile capable of delivering 24 different types of warheads depending on mission requirements and will use an inertial navigation system for guidance. Nirbhay will supplement Brahmos in the sense that it would enable delivery of warheads farther than the 300 km range of Brahmos.
| Nirbhay Subsonic Cruise Missile | |
|---|---|
| Type | Long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | DRDO |
| Produced | Expected in 2012 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,000 kg |
| Length | 6 m |
| Diameter | 0.52 m |
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| Operational range | 1,000 km |
| Speed | 0.7 mach |
| Guidance system | INS |
