BM-04 Missile

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India unveiled the BM-04 missile at a defense exhibition in Hyderabad last month. This next-generation short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) reflects India’s focus on enhancing its conventional counterforce capabilities.

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.

BM-04 Missile FAQs

Q1. What are the top 5 missiles of India?

Ans. India's top missiles include Agni-V (ICBM), BrahMos (supersonic cruise missile), Prithvi-II (SRBM), Akash (surface-to-air missile), and Nirbhay (subsonic cruise missile).

Q2. What is the BM-04 missile?

Ans. The BM-04 is a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Q3. What is the name of Agni 4 missile?

Ans. Agni-IV is the fourth missile in India's Agni series of ballistic missiles.

Source: DIPLOMAT