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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has flight tested third Ballistic Missile Interceptor on 06 March 2009 at 1624 hrs from Wheeler Island, Integrated Test Range (ITR) successfully achieving the mission objectives set. The two stage Interceptor Missile fitted with advanced systems has neutralized the target, enemy missile at 75 Kms altitude.
To mimic the incoming enemy’s ballistic missile trajectory Dhanush missile went to an altitude of 120 Km and was launched from ship about 100 km away from Coast.The Interceptor missile was launched using mobile launcher located on Wheeler Island Launch Complex.The third consecutive interception of Ballistic Missiles once again demonstrated the robustness of the Indian BMD system. DRDO have already conducted two interception trials, first in Exo-atmospheric region at 48 Kms altitude on 27th November 06 and second in endo-atmospheric region at 15 kms using AAD missile on 06 Dec 07.
2 comments:
Amazing! A new superpower rises!
Jai Hind
Super power status is very long shot (but do able in long run) especially if you are talking about locally made weapons by India. To be super power India must avoid making claims like fully functional BMD only after 2 to 3 tests, calling AAD superior to already operational , Combat proven PAC-3 just after one test etc; as such claims destroy the credibility. Even countries like USA with past experiences with different kind of ballistic missiles defense programs and hundreds of Billions dollars in active R&D need dozens and dozens of test and are facing problems in technology, time frame and cost. Let’s hope that India tests PAD against more realistic targets like Agni-series soon. As India is fourth only nation test its own ABM so it’s a right step in right direction and hope this process will continue
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