Key facts
- India successfully flight-tested its multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system.
- Three consecutive flight-tests were conducted on June 10 and 11.
- The system demonstrated the capability to intercept long and medium-range ballistic missiles.
- India is now among a select group of nations with BMD capability against intercontinental ballistic missiles.
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed the technologies for the BMD system.
India has successfully demonstrated its advanced multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system through a series of flight-tests conducted on June 10 and 11. These tests confirm the system's capability to intercept both long and medium-range ballistic missiles, including those operating outside the Earth's atmosphere.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested key platforms, bolstering India's defence against various threats. The successful engagement of targets by the interceptors signifies a significant advancement, placing India in an elite group of nations possessing the capability to counter intercontinental ballistic missiles.