India carries out maiden flight-test of sea-based ballistic missile defence interceptorThe BMDs are capable of intercepting incoming long-range nuclear missiles and hostile aircraft including AWACS (airborne warning and contro...
22 Apr, 2023, 11.02 PM IST
DRDO carries out maiden flight-test of ballistic missile defence interceptorThe AD-1 is a long-range interceptor missile designed for both low exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric interception of long-range ballisti...
02 Nov, 2022, 07.09 PM IST
Confident of doubling range of the Astra, will be the most lethal air to air missile: DRDO ChiefIndia is one of the few countries which has its own active and successful BMD programme. All essential technologies required for BMD, like ...
19 Nov, 2019, 10.47 AM IST
In 5 years, we aim to be self-reliant in missiles, radars and armaments: DRDO chiefThe private sector has been playing a great role in the production of DRDO products. When Dr (former President APJ Abdul) Kalam started wor...
18 Nov, 2019, 10.57 AM IST
Pakistan successfully test-fires short range ballistic missile 'Nasr'Nasr, with a strike range of about 70-km, is a high precision, shoot and scoot weapon system with the ability of in-flight maneuverability,...
31 Jan, 2019, 07.57 PM IST
Pakistan has cost-effective solution to India's latest ballistic missile defence system: ReportPakistan can also find a counter to its nuclear capable submarine, a media report said
07 Nov, 2018, 03.41 PM IST
India's decision to buy S-400 missile system will further destabilise region: PakistanThe Foreign Office also claimed that following the May 1998 nuclear tests by both sides, Pakistan had proposed a Strategic Restraint Regime...
19 Oct, 2018, 06.29 PM IST
Pakistan deploys Chinese air defence system: Where does India stand?Though Pakistan does not match India's existing capability, LOMADS LY-80 is a worrying sign as it indicates Pakistan's urgency to come up t...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.52 PM IST
Interceptor missile successfully hits incoming missile in sky, big step towards two-layered shieldThe DRDO was itself gung-ho about its long-delayed BMD system, claiming it would now be possible to deploy the two-layered missile shield t...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.43 PM IST
Why India needs to strengthen its nuclear deterrentIf India has to maintain the credibility of minimal nuclear deterrent then besides strengthening the missile defence India needs to upgrade...
22 Feb, 2018, 11.49 AM IST
India to have shield from missiles of 5,000 km rangeThe capability is being developed by DRDO as part of the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) shield, whose first phase is ready for deployment.
17 Jun, 2013, 08.59 AM IST
India tests missile shield, DRDO says it will be operational by 2014Both "enemy" missile launches were, however, conducted "in the same window" to test the BMD system's capability to handle "multiple threats...
24 Nov, 2012, 04.49 AM IST
- US keen to cooperate with India in Ballistic Missile Defence shield programme
With India in the process of putting in place an indigenous BMD shield, the US today expressed interest in having cooperation in this area.
23 Jul, 2012, 09.14 PM IST
Delhi, Mumbai to be first provided with missile defence shieldDelhi and Mumbai, the two most vital metros of India, have been chosen for DRDO's Ballistic Missile Defence system that can be put in place...
24 Jun, 2012, 04.54 PM IST
- India developing interceptor missile with 5,000 km range
India has started working on a network of air-defence systems which would be able to shoot down any enemy missile even at a distance of 5,0...
15 May, 2011, 12.33 PM IST
- India to testfire upgraded missile defence system in Feb
Last year, DRDO conducted the fourth in a row successful test of the endo-atmospheric interceptor missile at an altitude of 15 kms.
18 Jan, 2011, 07.40 PM IST
- India to test missile defence shield once again in August
India needs to develop an effective missile shield as soon as possible.
02 Jul, 2010, 04.14 AM IST