DRDO tests exo-atmospheric ballistic missile interception

Interceptor is based on the nuclear-capable Prithvi missile

missiles, Defence
To conduct the ABM shield test, a Prithvi missile was launched as the enemy missile by DRDO (left). Later an Advanced Air Defence interceptor was launched (right) to shoot down the Prithvi target missile on the same day
IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 11 2017 | 1:14 PM IST

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Saturday successfully tested an exo-atmospheric missile interception as part of the ballistic missile defence programme, sources informed.

At 7.45 am, on the east coast of India, an incoming missile was successfully intercepted at a height of 100 kms with a direct hit by an interceptor missile, said a top DRDO official.

The interceptor is based on the nuclear-capable Prithvi missile.
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First Published: Feb 11 2017 | 1:14 PM IST

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