Developing India's Iron Dome: DRDO conducts 3 successful missile trials

Developing India’s Iron Dome: DRDO tests ballistic missile defence, anti-ship missile trials in 3 successful flight tests NEW DELHI: In a big step towards developing India’s own ‘Iron Dome’, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three consecutive missile flight tests on Wednesday and Thursday (June 10 and 11), demonstrating advanced capabilities in ballistic missile defence (BMD) and anti-ship warfare. DRDO successfully tested two advanced interceptor missiles classified as Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) defence from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur. The interceptor missiles are designed to detect, track, and neutralise hostile ballistic threats with ranges between 2,000 km and 5,000 km in both the endo-atmospheric and exo-atmospheric regions. They successfully engaged their designated targets.In a separate test, DRDO also conducted the maiden flight trial of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM-MR). The missile, launched from a naval platform, demonstrated pinpoint navigation, low-level sea-skimming flight and terminal accuracy against maritime targets. DRDO, however, has not made any official announcement about these tests.The three back-to-back flight tests were carried out to demonstrate integrated defensive capabilities against evolving aerial and maritime threats. End of Article [Image text:] ITR RDO Hb NTEGRAIE TEST RANGE NOIA ECURITY