DRDO carries out maiden test of Phase-II of ballistic missile defence

10pointer04 Nov, 2022Education

10POINTER- The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight-test of Phase-II of the ballistic missile defence (BMD) interceptor missile successfully. Key-points 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 the vehicle to the target. The flight-test was carried out from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha with participation of all BMD weapon system elements located at different geographical locations.