DRDO successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on July 24, 2024.
DRDO Successfully Flight Tests Phase II Ballistic Missile
DRDO successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on July 24, 2024. The Target Missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 1620 hrs mimicking adversary Ballistic Missile, which was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the AD Interceptor system.
The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was launched from LC-III at ITR, Chandipurat. The flight test fully met all the trial objectives validating complete network centric warfare weapon system consisting of Long Range Sensors, low latency communication system and MCC and Advance Interceptor missiles. The test has demonstrated Nation’s indigenous capability to defend against the Ballistic Missiles of 5000 km class. The performance of the missile was monitored from the flight data captured by Range tracking instruments like Electro-Optical Systems, Radar and Telemetry Stations deployed by ITR, Chandipur at various locations including on-board ship.
Phase 1 of the BMD, which can intercept ballistic missiles with a range of 2,000 km, has already been deployed. The maiden test of the Phase-II BMD was carried out in November 2022.
Govt Shifts Over 10,000 People In Odisha Ahead Of Missile Test
Balasore (Odisha) Odisha’s Balasore district administration has temporarily shifted over 10,000 people from 10 villages to another place ahead of Wednesday’s scheduled missile test, an official said.
