Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme: Difference between revisions

===Phase 2===

===Phase 2===

The [[DRDO Floating Test Range]] is expected to assist in the development of the Phase 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-age-weapons-set-to-add-to-india-s-arsenal/story-SUcRAjtwyZRej8Fq0SHSJJ.html|title=India’s 1st floating test range ready, ballistic missile defence trials on cards|date=27 October 2019|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=27 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027151316/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-age-weapons-set-to-add-to-india-s-arsenal/story-SUcRAjtwyZRej8Fq0SHSJJ.html|archive-date=27 October 2019|url-status=live}} This vessel [[INS Anvesh (A41)|INS ”Anvesh” (A41)]] was set to undergo sea trials in September 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sea-trials-for-floating-missile-test-range-ins-anvesh-begin-this-month-101630984781024.html|title=Sea trials for floating missile test range INS Anvesh begin this month|date=21 September 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2 November 2021}} The first successful flight of AD-1 missile was carried out on 2 November 2022. It was designed for endo-atmospheric and low exo-atmospheric interception against missile and, [[airborne early warning and control]] aircraft.{{Cite web |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |date=2 November 2022 |title=India tests new interceptor for two-tier ballistic missile defence shield |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-tests-new-interceptor-for-two-tier-ballistic-missile-defence-shield/articleshow/95262574.cms |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} Propelled by two-stage solid rocket motor and equipped with advanced control system, navigation and guidance algorithm in AD-1 increased the kill altitude bracket.{{Cite web |last=Kulkarni |first=Sushant |date=2022-11-02 |title=India successfully tests Ballistic Missile Defence Interceptor capable of neutralising long-range adversary missiles |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ballistic-missile-test-8245478/ |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} Initially under Phase 2 program, AD-1 was designed to neutralize [[medium-range ballistic missile]] at 1,000-3,000 km range, whereas AD-2 was for intercepting [[intermediate-range ballistic missile]] at 3,000-5,500 km range.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=Maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence interceptor successful |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/maiden-flight-test-of-phase-ii-ballistic-missile-defence-interceptor-successful/2771489/ |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}} But according to Samir V. Kamat, AD-1 can now intercept incoming missile fired from a distance of 5,000 km.{{Cite web |date=3 November 2022 |title=Watch: India Tests AD-1 Missile. Can Intercept Target From 5,000 Km Away…