DRDO Successfully Tests Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Date | July 24, 2024 |
| Organization | Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), India |
| Milestone | Successful flight test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System |
| Target Missile Launch | 1620 hours, LC-IV Dhamra |
| Interceptor Missile Launch | 1624 hours, LC-III at ITR, Chandipur |
| Test Objectives | Evaluation of network-centric warfare weapon system |
| Key Components Validated | Long Range Sensors, Low Latency Communication System, MCC, Advanced Interceptor Missiles |
| Threat Detection | Weapon system radars (land and sea) |
| Performance Monitoring | Electro-Optical Systems, Radar, Telemetry Stations (ITR, Chandipur) |
| Missile Type | Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile |
| Missile Features | Indigenously developed, two-stage solid propelled, ground launched |
| Operational Capabilities | Neutralizes threats in endo to low exo-atmospheric regions |
| Technological Advancements | State-of-the-art indigenous technologies |
| Official Reactions | Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V Kamat |
| Defence Capability Demonstrated | Ballistic Missiles Defence capability against 5000 km class missiles |
| DRDO Chairman | Samir V Kamat |
| DRDO Formation Year | 1958 |
| DRDO Headquarters | New Delhi, India |