Missile defence shield ready: DRDO chief

[kurup]

It is specifically designed for ballistic defence... Not sure about cruise missiles though...

For cruise missiles , we have Aakash SAM..

 

[IND151]

very nice news!

hope BMD shield becomes operational 100% ASAP

 

[SinoChallenger]

Congratulations to india and DRDO -- the first nation in the world to deploy a missile defense shield!

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Congratulations to india and DRDO -- the first nation in the world to deploy a missile defense shield!

Is my eyes playing tricks on me?

 

[Darth Vader]

For cruise missiles , we have Aakash SAM..

isnt the akash for aircrafts and i heard their was also a failed test http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Aka..._missile_fails_a_routine_test_flight_999.html

 

[GR!FF!N]

isnt the akash for aircrafts and i heard their was also a failed test http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Aka..._missile_fails_a_routine_test_flight_999.html

then you should read more before making comments...only 1 missile missed the target and another failed to launch due to glitches in radar..and Akash is for a set of threats,not just for aircraft.