Indian supersonic interceptor takes down ballistic missile

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

BHUBANESWAR: India's attempts to develop a robust multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) shield got further boost on Thursday when a homegrown supersonic interceptor successfully destroyed an incoming ballistic missile over the Bay of Bengal. The missile was intercepted in the endo-atmospheric region -- at an altitude of 15 km.

Defence sources said the low altitude Advanced Area Defence (AAD) interceptor missile fired from the Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast zoomed in on the target, which was launched from the launching complex - III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) also based in the island.

"The radar of the defense system detected the incoming missile, tracked it and provided the command to launch the interceptor missile. The mission was brilliant as the interceptor missile achieved a direct hit, paving the way for its early deployment in the armed forces" said a defense official.

"The Fibre Optic Gyro (FOG) based INS in the interceptor, onboard computers, guidance systems, actuation systems and the critical Radio Frequency (RF) seekers used for the terminal phase all performed excellently. The launch has proved the BMD prowess of the country," the official added.

The entire event, including the engagement and destruction of the ballistic missile, was tracked by a number of electro-optical tracking systems using infrared imagery.

Indigenously developed by DRDO, the AAD interceptor is a single-stage missile powered by solid propellants. It is 7.5 metres tall and weighs around 1.2 tonnes. It had a diameter of less than 0.5 metre. The target missile was however fuelled by liquid propellants. It was 11 metres tall and weighs five tonnes and had a diameter of one metre.

With the success, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has ended its 'Mission 2017' on a happy note. This was the second successful test of ballistic missile defense, this year.

The DRDO has developed both high-altitude and low-altitude anti-ballistic missiles. While the first phase seeks to destroy the incoming enemy missiles in the exo-atmospheric region (outside the atmosphere), the second phase envisages killing enemy missiles of more than 2,000 km range within the endo-atmospheric (inside the atmosphere) region.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nat...issile-landmark-victory-for-drdo-1738725.html

 

[Suriya]

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[Sankpal]

Great.....

Good news

 

[Suriya]

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India successfully test-fires supersonic interceptor missile

BALASORE (ODISHA): India on Thursday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence (AAD) supersonic interceptor missile, capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile in low altitude, from a test range in Odisha.
[/QUOTE]This was the third supersonic interceptor test carried out this year in which an incoming ballistic missile target was successfully intercepted, within 30 km altitude of the earth's atmosphere by an interceptor.

"It was a direct hit and grand success," Defence sources said after the test launch.

The earlier two tests were conducted on March 1 and February 11, 2017, as part of efforts to have a full-fledged multi-layer Ballistic Missile Defence system.

"Today's test was conducted to validate various parameters of the interceptor in flight mode and it was all success," the sources said.
The target missile — a Prithvi missile — was launched from launch complex 3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here.




After getting signals by tracking radars, the interceptor AAD missile, positioned at Abdul Kalam Island — previously known as Wheeler Island — in the Bay of Bengal, roared through its trajectory to destroy the hostile target missile in mid-air in an endo-atmospheric altitude, defence sources said.The interceptor is a 7.5-meter long single stage solid rocket propelled guided missile equipped with a navigation system, a hi-tech computer and an electro-mechanical activator, the sources said.




The state-of-the-art interceptor missile has its own mobile launcher, secure data link for interception, independent tracking and homing capabilities and sophisticated radars.

 

[Skyliner]

No video, it doesn't happened!

 

[Suriya]

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[neem456]

Now wait for statement from pakistan, this is not fair and imbalance of power in south asia, and arms race and blah blah

 

[Suriya]

1. The supersonic interceptor missile is capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile in low altitude.
2. In today's test, an incoming ballistic missile target was intercepted within 30-kilometre altitude of the Earth's atmosphere.
3. Sources told NDTV that today's test was conducted to ensure various parameters of the interceptor in flight mode. Highly placed sources in the Ministry of Defence told NDTV that the high-speed interceptor missile was the ninth test of this futuristic air defence system.
4. The target was a Prithvi missile launched from the Integrated Missile Test Range in Chandipur.
5. The single-stage solid fuelled interceptor missile travels at almost five times the speed of sound.
6. The state-of-the-art interceptor missile has its own mobile launcher, secure data link for interception, independent tracking and sophisticated radars.
7. This is the third supersonic interceptor test carried out this year. The missile will be used to protect high-value installations if targeted by enemy ballistic missiles.
8. The earlier two tests were conducted on March 1 and February 11, 2017.
9. India is developing another advanced missile defence system where higher speed ballistic missiles can be intercepted.
10. India is the fourth country after the US, Russia and Israel to acquire this technology.

 

[Kompromat]

Its just a farce.

 

[Suriya]

Its just a farce.

 

[AMCA]

Its just a farce.

That’s synonymous with the land of pure

 

[khail007]

India's technology is so advance that after firing this 'shurli' the carrier (truck) has changed it's camouflage accordingly (watch the pic in post #4 and #10).
On a lighter note - this truck should be named as 'Girgit'.

 

[Frank Martin]

India's technology is so advance that after firing this 'shurli' the carrier (truck) has changed it's camouflage accordingly (watch the pic in post #4 and #10).
On a lighter note - this truck should be named as 'Girgit'.

Lol, are you dumb or what? Both are from different tests. At least look at the sky in both the pics. This is the third test in this year and looks like post #10 has the latest test's image.

 

[raj76]

Lol, are you dumb or what? Both are from different tests. At least look at the sky in both the pics. This is the third test in this year and looks like post #10 has the latest test's image.

u think that matters to them they say those things to make them feel better and atleast win on this forum

 

[Frank Martin]

u think that matters to them they say those things to make them feel better and atleast win on this forum

I know that we can't change these stupids perception. However, couldn't stop laughing after reading the post and thus I replied; though it won't go into the thick sculls!!