Era of Interceptor Missiles Began in India

India today successfully conducted the test fire of an interceptor missile to establish a Ballistic Missile defence (BMD) shield as part of the network-centric warfare.The mission was conducted successfully when the surface to surface Prthivi missile, described as targetted enemy missile, test fired from the launch complex of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea, was destroyed in mid air by an Advanced Air Defence (AAD), a single stage anti ballistic missile, test fired from the Wheeler Island in the Bay of Bengal.With this India has joined the elite club of nations having this technology.

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