IGMDP: Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme

V. J. Sundaram, S. S. Murthy, N. R. Iyer, Arun Kumar Nayyar, H. S. Venkataraman, Atul D. Rane, Ashok Kumar

ISBN 10: 8186514236 / ISBN 13: 9788186514238

Published by Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre, 2008

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484 p. Includes: illustrations, index. The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, now known better by its abbreviation IGMDP, is perhaps the first programme in India which brought together a large number of R&D laboratories, government departments, industries and academic institutions in the country within an integrated structure involving all the groups in a functional network. The Programme was visionary and ambitious, aiming at the same time, deliveries to the Services as the end goal in a reasonable time frame. It caught the attention and imagination of the people with successes and they also shared our disappointments at failures. This book chronicles the genesis, progress and current status of development of the state-of-the-art guided missiles under the IGMDP. The need for realistic assessments of technical expertise, manpower, cost and time and the gains accrued to the country have been emphasized in the book. Bookseller Inventory # ABE.0021014

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Title: IGMDP: Integrated Guided Missile Development...

Publisher: Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre

Publication Date: 2008

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition:Very Good

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The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, now known better by its abbreviation IGMDP, is perhaps the first programme in India which brought together a large number of R&D laboratories, government departments, industries and academic institutions in the country within an integrated structure involving all the groups in a functional network. The Programme was visionary and ambitious, aiming at the same time, deliveries to the Services as the end goal in a reasonable time frame. It caught the attention and imagination of the people with successes and they also shared our disappointments at failures. This book chronicles the genesis, progress and current status of development of the state-of-the-art guided missiles under the IGMDP. The need for realistic assessments of technical expertise, manpower, cost and time and the gains accrued to the country have been emphasized in the book.