DRDO launches Advanced Area Defence interceptor missile from Odisha's Abdul Kalam Island
The endo-atmospheric missile, capable of intercepting incoming targets at an altitude of 15 to 25 kilometres, successfully destroyed the incoming missile. All the mission objectives were successfully met.
In Short
- Event was tracked by some electro-optical tracking systems using infrared imagery.
- Manohar Parrikar congratulated DRDO on the successful launch of interceptor missile.
- Director General (Missiles and Strategic Systems), DRDO monitored launch operation.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the successful launch of the interceptor missile Advanced Area Defence (AAD) at 1015 hours on Wednesday from Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. The endo-atmospheric missile, capable of intercepting incoming targets at an altitude of 15 to 25 kilometres, successfully destroyed the incoming missile. All the mission objectives were successfully met.
The weapon system radars tracked the target and provided the initial guidance to the interceptor, which could precisely home on to the target and destroy it in the endo-atmospheric layer.
The complete event, including the engagement and destruction, was tracked by a number of electro-optical tracking systems using infrared imagery. Radars and telemetry stations tracked the target and the interceptor till the target was destroyed.
LAUNCH SHOWS PROWESS OF INDIA'S BMD
The launch has proved the prowess of the country's Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD).
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar congratulated DRDO on the successful launch of the interceptor missile. Chairman DRDO and Secretary Department of Defence (R and D) Dr. S. Christopher also congratulated team AAD for the successful test firing.
Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Director General (Missiles and Strategic Systems), DRDO Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy monitored the launch operation along with other senior officials.
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