BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENCE

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Context: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight-test of Phase 2 of the ballistic missile defence (BMD) interceptor missile successfully

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The AD-1 is a long-range interceptor missile designed for both low exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric interception of long-range ballistic missiles as well as aircraft.
It is propelled by a two-stage solid motor and equipped with an indigenously developed advanced control system, navigation and guidance algorithm to precisely guide it to the target
India has a double-layered ballistic missile defence (BMD) system capable of tracking and destroying hostile missiles both outside (exo) and inside (endo) the earth’s atmosphere.
The BMD consists of two interceptor missiles, Advanced Area Defence (AAD) missile for endo-atmosphere or lower altitudes and Prithvi Defence Vehicle for exo-atmospheric ranges.
The DRDO expects deployment of BMD shield by 2022. India will be fourth country in the world after the US, Russia and Israel to successfully built effective anti-ballistic missile system.
It is being developed in two phases:
Phase I : The first phase BMD system is capable of killing enemy missiles fired from 2,000 km away.
Phase II : The second phase BMD system is capable of destroying enemy missiles fired from 5,000 km away.