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India successfully test-fired indigenously developed Supersonic Interceptor Missile

November 23, 2015DefenceOmkar Sawant

India on 22 November test-fired its indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile from a test range off Odisha coast. The missile is capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile.

The test was carried out as a part of efforts to develop a full fledged multi-layer Ballistic Missile Defence system. The test was conducted to validate various parameters of the interceptor in flight mode.

How the test was conducted?

  • The interceptor, known as Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile, was engaged against an electronically prepared target which simulated the trajectory of a hostile ballistic missile.
  • After getting signals from tracking radars, the interceptor, positioned at Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island), roared through its trajectory at around 9.46 am to destroy the incoming missile mid-air, in an endo-atmospheric altitude.

About the Interceptor Missile

  • The interceptor is a 7.5-meter long single stage solid rocket propelled guided missile.
  • It is equipped with a navigation system, a hi-tech computer and an electro-mechanical activator.
  • The interceptor missile had its own mobile launcher, secure data link for interception, independent tracking and homing capabilities and sophisticated radars.
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