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Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)
Context:
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha on July 24, 2024.
Key Highlights:
- This test validates India’s indigenous capability to defend against ballistic missiles with a range of up to 5,000 kilometres.
- The target missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra.
- Land and sea-based weapon system radars detected the target missile and activated the AD Interceptor system.
- The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was launched from LC-III at ITR, Chandipur.
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- The missile met all trial objectives, validating a complete network-centric warfare weapon system.
- Long Range Sensors, Low latency communication system, MCC (Mission Control Center), Advanced Interceptor missiles.
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- The missile’s performance was monitored using flight data from Range tracking instruments.
- Including Electro-Optical Systems, Radar, and Telemetry Stations deployed by ITR at various locations (including onboard a ship).
- The missile’s performance was monitored using flight data from Range tracking instruments.
- Indigenous Technology:
- The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile is a two-stage solid-propelled ground-launched system.
- It neutralises various enemy ballistic missile threats in the altitude bracket from endo to low exo-atmospheric regions.
- It incorporates state-of-the-art indigenous technologies developed by various DRDO laboratories.
