BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENCE

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Context: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight-test of Phase 2 of the ballistic missile defence (BMD) interceptor missile successfully

Details:

• The AD-1 is a long-range interceptor missile designed for both low exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric interception of long-range ballistic missiles as well as aircraft.
• It is propelled by a two-stage solid motor and equipped with an indigenously developed advanced control system, navigation and guidance algorithm to precisely guide it to the target
• India has a double-layered ballistic missile defence (BMD) system capable of tracking and destroying hostile missiles both outside (exo) and inside (endo) the earth’s atmosphere.
• The BMD consists of two interceptor missiles, Advanced Area Defence (AAD) missile for endo-atmosphere or lower altitudes and Prithvi Defence Vehicle for exo-atmospheric ranges.
• The DRDO expects deployment of BMD shield by 2022. India will be fourth country in the world after the US, Russia and Israel to successfully built effective anti-ballistic missile system.
• It is being developed in two phases:
• Phase I : The first phase BMD system is capable of killing enemy missiles fired from 2,000 km away.
• Phase II : The second phase BMD system is capable of destroying enemy missiles fired from 5,000 km away.

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