K-5 (ballistic missile)
K-5 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India. The missile has a planned range of around 5,000 kilometres.Description
The K-5 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile. The missile consists of three separate stages and uses solid rocket propellant. It is planned to have a range of around. The missile will be able to carry a payload weighing two tonnes. It is being developed to match the range of the Agni-V missile. It will be equipped on the Arihant-class submarines code named S4.
The K-5 will be equipped with countermeasures to avoid radar detection.The K-5 is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. The development of the missile started in 2015. After completing the development of the K-4 in January 2020, the DRDO shifted its focus towards developing the K-5.
As of December 2018, preparations for the maiden test of the missile were underway.
