DRDO Successfully Tests Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System

GG News Bureau
Bhubaneswar, 24th July. The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a flight test of its Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System. The test took place on July 24, 2024, and marks a significant milestone in India’s defense capabilities.

The target missile, simulating an adversary ballistic missile, was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 4:20 PM. The weapon system radars, deployed both on land and at sea, detected the missile, activating the Advanced Defence (AD) Interceptor system.

At 4:24 PM, the Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was launched from LC-III at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur. This flight test successfully met all trial objectives, validating a comprehensive network-centric warfare weapon system. The system includes long-range sensors, a low-latency communication system, a Mission Control Centre (MCC), and advanced interceptor missiles.

The test demonstrated India’s indigenous capability to defend against ballistic missiles with ranges up to 5000 km. The missile’s performance was closely monitored through flight data captured by range tracking instruments, including electro-optical systems, radar, and telemetry stations, all deployed by the ITR, Chandipur at various locations, including on-board ships.

The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile is an indigenously developed, two-stage, solid-propelled ground-launched missile system. It is designed to neutralize various types of enemy ballistic missile threats in the endo to low exo-atmospheric regions. The missile incorporates several state-of-the-art indigenous technologies developed by various DRDO laboratories.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO on the successful flight test, stating that it once again demonstrated the nation’s ballistic missile defense capability.

Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO, also commended the entire DRDO team for their relentless effort and contributions leading to the successful flight test.