India has successfully conducted its first flight trial of a sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha. The trial was conducted jointly by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy on Friday. The Ministry of Defence stated that the purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralize a hostile ballistic missile threat, which would elevate India to an elite club of nations having naval ballistic missile defence (BMD) capability. The successful demonstration of ship-based BMD capabilities has been congratulated by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who praised DRDO, Indian Navy, and the industry involved in the trial.
The missile test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy on Friday.”The purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralise a hostile ballistic missile threat thereby elevating India into the elite club of nations having Naval BMD capability,” the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.
The missile test was conducted jointly by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy on Friday. The Ministry of Defence stated that the primary objective of the trial was to engage and neutralize a hostile ballistic missile threat, which would elevate India to an elite club of nations having naval ballistic missile defence (BMD) capability. The successful demonstration of ship-based BMD capabilities has been praised by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy, and the industry involved in the trial.
