Unveiling: India unveiled the BM-04 missile at the Vigyan Vaibhav 2025 defense exhibition in Hyderabad.
Type: It’s a next-generation short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), indicating India’s focus on conventional counterforce capabilities.
Developer: Developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Size & Weight: 10.2 meters long, 1.2 meters in diameter, and weighs 11,500 kg.
Range: Can strike targets up to 1,500 km with a 500 kg conventional warhead.
Accuracy: Features a 30-meter circular error probability (CEP).
Mobility: Deployed using a six-wheel indigenous transport erector launcher (TEL).
Canisterized: Like other Indian missiles, it’s canisterized for rapid deployment, reducing launch time.
Hypersonic Glide Body: Incorporates a Common Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) for maneuverability and evading missile defenses. This unpredictable flight path enhances survivability.
Upgradability: Designed to be regularly upgraded with new warheads, sensors, and propulsion systems.
