The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on 24th July. The target missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 16:20 hours, mimicking the adversary’s ballistic missile. Weapon system radars deployed on land and sea detected it and activated the AD interceptor system, announced the Defence Ministry.
The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was launched from LC-III at ITR, Chandipur, Odisha. According to the official statement, the flight test fully met all the trial objectives, validating a complete network-centric warfare weapon system consisting of long-range sensors, a low-latency communication system, MCC, and advanced interceptor missiles.
“The test showcased the country’s homegrown ability to defend against ballistic missiles with a range of 5000 km. Range tracking instruments, including electro-optical systems, radar, and telemetry stations deployed by ITR, Chandipur, observed the missile’s performance using collected flight data. The statement said that they positioned these instruments at various locations, including on board the ship.
“The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile is a two-stage, solid-propelled, ground-launched missile system developed within our country. Its purpose is to neutralize various enemy ballistic missile threats within the altitude bracket from endo to low exo-atmospheric regions. This missile system integrates several state-of-the-art indigenous technologies developed by various DRDO laboratories,” it added.
