
Watch: India Tests AD-1 Missile. Can Intercept Target From 5,000 Km Away
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The missile AD-1 is part of the phase 2 development programme of the Ballistic Missile Defence shield and can destroy both ballistic missiles and low-flying fighter aircraft.
In a major capability boost, India can now destroy incoming enemy ballistic missiles fired at it from 5,000 km with the successful test firing of the AD-1 missile launched for the first time on Wednesday off the Odisha coast. Successful maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile with large kill altitude bracket was conducted by @DRDO_Indiafrom APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha today.Details :https://t.co/UTdsqenJVc@SpokespersonMoDpic.twitter.com/1CqNSRISYh
The missile AD-1 is part of the phase 2 development programme of the Ballistic Missile Defence shield and can destroy both ballistic missiles and low-flying fighter aircraft.