NEW DELHI: India successfully conducted flight tests of key platforms this week to demonstrate the ability of its layered ballistic missile defense system to intercept long- and medium-range missiles, joining a select group of countries with the capability.
Ballistic missile defense systems are capable of intercepting long-range nuclear missiles and enemy aircraft, including AWACS aircraft.
Three consecutive flight tests were conducted on June 10 and 11 to demonstrate the multi-layered ballistic missile defense system against incoming missiles, according to the Defense Ministry.
Tests were conducted to verify the ability to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles inside and outside the boundaries of the Earth’s atmosphere.
The Defense Research and Development Organization has successfully demonstrated several important technologies that enhance the country’s defense capabilities against different types of enemy threats, the ministry said on Saturday.
She said the multi-layered ballistic missile defense capability was successfully demonstrated through these flight tests.
He added, “The interceptor missiles successfully hit their targets. The systems were designed and developed with the latest technologies to confront emerging missile threats.”
The ministry said: “These tests placed the country among the elite group of countries that have the ballistic missile defense capability to deal with intercontinental ballistic missiles.”
The ministry said that the first flight test of medium-range naval anti-ship missiles was conducted successfully.
Under the Ballistic Missile Defense programme, India is developing the capability to intercept hostile missiles both at the atmospheric and extra-atmospheric levels.
Indoor rockets are those that operate within the Earth’s atmosphere covering an altitude of less than 100 kilometers. External rockets are capable of completing missions at the top of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Senior officials of DRDO and Defense Forces witnessed the latest flight tests.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful demonstration of these important technologies.
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