India's DRDO Achieves Milestone With Successful Second Phase Ballistic Missile Defence Test

In a significant advancement for India's defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the second phase of its Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system test. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in enhancing India’s national security and demonstrates the country’s growing prowess in advanced defence technologies.

India successfully conducted a flight test of the second phase of its ballistic missile defence system, showcasing its domestic capability to counter hostile missiles with a range of up to 5,000 km on July 24, 2024. The test carried out at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, met all the objectives set for the trial. According to the Defense Ministry, the test validated the effectiveness of the entire network-centric warfare weapon system. 

DRDO Successfully Tests Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System  

DRDO in a statement shared, “The Target Missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 1620 hrs mimicking an adversary ballistic missile, which was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the Air Defence (AD) interceptor system. The Phase-II AD endo-atmospheric missile was launched from LC-III at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur at 1624 hr.”

Phase II Ballistic Missile Defence System successfully flight tested today, meeting all the trial objectives validating complete network centric warfare weapon system consisting of LR sensors, low latency communication system & Advance Interceptor missiles pic.twitter.com/NarnAtzose

— DRDO (@DRDO_India) July 24, 2024

Sharing the successful flight test video on Twitter DRDO wrote, “Phase II Ballistic Missile Defence System successfully flight tested today, meeting all the trial objectives validating complete network centric warfare weapon system consisting of LR sensors, low latency communication system & Advance Interceptor missiles.” 

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh Appreciates DRDO

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh appreciated the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for its successful test of this ballistic missile defence system. He also highlighted that the achievement reaffirmed India’s capability to defend against ballistic missile threats effectively. (7 Women Cabinet Ministers 2024)

Today, 24th July 2024, the @DRDO_India successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System.

Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh has congratulated DRDO for today’s successful flight test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System and stated that the test has… pic.twitter.com/Szinqp5gIG

— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) July 24, 2024

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The ballistic missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 4:20 pm on July 24, 2024, simulating an adversary's ballistic missile. The launch was detected by weapon system radars positioned both on land and at sea, as reported by the Ministry. 

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"The missile's performance was monitored through flight data collected by various tracking instruments, including electro-optical systems, radar, and telemetry stations. These instruments were deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur at multiple locations, including on-board ships", DRDO shared in a statement. 

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