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Dear Readers, Indian Missiles remain the most important topic in general knowledge section for competitive exams. Aspirants should know the list of Indian Missiles to crack the upcoming competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, etc. We hope, it will help you to boost your scores in Competitive exams. The table consists of the names of the Missiles, their Origin, Type, Range and Speed. To know more about the classification of Missiles, aspirants can check the link given below.

List of Indian Missiles List of Indian Missiles

Missile NameOrginTypeRangeSpeed

Air-to-air missiles

Astra IndiaAir-to-Air Missiles60 – 80 kmMach 4 +
K-100Russia & IndiaMedium Range air-to-air missile300–400 kmMach 3.3
MICAIAFAir-to-Air Missiles

Surface-To-Air Missiles

Akash IndiaMedium-range surface-to-air missile30-35kmMach 2.5 to 3.5
Barak 8Isreal/IndiaLong Range surface to air Missile100 kmMach 2
TrishulIndiaShort Range surface to air missile9km

Defence Missile

Prithvi Air Defence (PAD)

IndiaExo-atmospheric Anti-ballistic missileAltitude- 80km

Mach 5+

Advanced Air Defence (AAD)IndiaEndoatmospheric Anti-ballistic missileAltitude- 30kmMach 4.5
Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV)IndiaExo-atmospheric Anti-ballistic missileAltitude- 120km

Cruise Missiles

NirbhayIndiaSubsonic cruise missile(Ship, submarine, aircraft and land)1,000 -1500 kmMach 0.8
BrahMosRussia & IndiaSupersonic cruise missile(Ship, submarine, aircraft and land)290 kmMach 2.8 to 3 Mach
BrahMos II IndiaHypersonic cruise missile(Ship, submarine, aircraft and land)300kmMach 7
ExocetFranceAnti-ship cruise missile(Ship, submarine, aircraft and land)40-180km

Surface-to-surface missiles

Agni-IIndiaMedium-range ballistic missile (MRBM)700-1250 kmMach 7.5
Agni-IIIndiaIntermediate-range ballistic missile(IRBM)2,000–3,000 kmMach 12
Agni-IIIIndiaIntermediate-range ballistic missile(IRBM)3,500 km – 5,000 km5–6 km/s
Agni-IVIndiaIntermediate-range ballistic missile(IRBM)3,000 – 4,000 kmMach 7
Agni-VIndiaIntercontinental ballistic missile(ICBM)5000 – 8000KmMach 24
Prithvi IIndiaShort Range Ballistic Missile(Tactical)150 km
Prithvi IIIndiaShort Range Ballistic Missile(Tactical)350 km
DhanushIndiaShort Range Ballistic Missile(Tactical)350 – 600 km
Prahaar(Pragati)IndiaShort Range Ballistic Missile(Tactical)150 kmMach 2.03
ShauryaIndiaMedium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)750 to 1,900 kmMach 7.5

Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles

Sagarika (K-15) IndiaBallistic Missile700 – 1900KmMach 7+
K-4 IndiaBallistic Missile3,500–5,000 kmMach 7+
K-5 IndiaBallistic Missile6,000 km
AshwinIndiaBallistic Missile150-200kmMach 4.5
Anti-Tank Missile
NagIndiaAnti-Tank Guided Missile4km230 m/s
Helina(HELIcopter launched NAg)IndiaAnti-Tank Guided Missile7-8km
Amogha-1IndiaAnti-Tank Guided Missile 2.8 km