Nirbhay Success 2013

The Nirbhay cruise missile's launch, booster separation and wing deployment were the only successful aspects in what has been a disappointing day for the DRDO. The missile flew to an altitude of 4.5-km and was 17-minutes out when it began to deviate from its predicted flight path, compelling the programme team

First Images Of Nirbhay Cruise Missile 2013

These are the first ever images of India's Nirbhay subsonic cruise missile that was tested for the first time today.Broadcast on Indian TV station NDTV by its science editor Pallav Bagla, we finally know why the programme team calls it the Indian Tomahawk (though it has more Klub-like sensibilities).

Indian Cruise Missile Nirbhay Debut Test Pictures 2013

The Nirbhay probably doesn't look like this. Only an impression.

Speculating on a debut missile launch by DRDO is always a long-drawn gamble, but this could be it for the agency's Tomahawk-like long range cruise missileNirbhay. With a launch window that opened yesterday off the country's east coast test range, the missile is expected to be test-fired for the first time tomorrow morning.