About BM-04 Missile
- The BM-04 is India's latest short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Unveiled at the Vigyan Vaibhav 2025 defense exhibition in Hyderabad, it represents a significant advancement in India's missile technology.
- Features:
- Size: The BM-04 is 10.2 meters long, 1.2 meters in diameter and weighs 11,500 kg.
- Range: The missile has a two-stage solid-fuel propulsion system; it can engage targets located at a maximum distance of up to 1,500 km, with a 500 kg conventional warhead, and has a 30-meter circular error probability (CEP).
- Deployment: It can be deployed using a six-wheel indigenous transport erector launcher (TEL).
- Like the existing missiles in the Indian arsenal, the BM-04 is canisterized, which allows the warheads to be mated with the delivery systems in advance, thus reducing the time required to fire the projectile.
- The BM-04 incorporates a Common Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB), enabling it to maneuver during flight and evade enemy missile defenses. This design allows for unpredictable flight paths, enhancing its survivability against anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) systems.
- BM-04 missiles can be regularly upgraded with new warheads, sensors, and propulsion systems as the threat matrix evolves. This will make the BM-04 a robust and reliable system that can withstand future threats.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- DRDO is India's premier military research agency, dedicated to developing advanced technologies for national defence and security.
- Established in 1958 with the motto “Balasya Mulam Vigyanam,” DRDO undertakes indigenous design and development leading to the production of state-of-the-art weapon systems and technologies for the Indian armed forces.
- DRDO has seven technology clusters: Aeronautics, Armament, Combat Engineering, Electronics and Communication Systems, Microelectronic Devices and computational Systems, Life Sciences, and Naval Systems.
