🚀 DRDO SUCCESSFULLY TEST-FIRES MULTI-LAYERED BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENCE INTERCEPTORS & NASM-MR
India has achieved a major defence milestone as DRDO successfully conducted consecutive flight-tests of Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptors and the indigenous Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM-MR).
📌 The successful tests demonstrate India's growing capability to intercept and neutralize hostile aerial threats, including advanced ballistic missiles.
📌 The Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system is designed to detect, track, and destroy incoming enemy missiles during different phases of their flight.
📌 India now joins a select group of nations possessing advanced multi-layered missile defence capabilities.
📌 The tests strengthen India's strategic deterrence posture and enhance protection against evolving missile threats.
📌 NASM-MR is India's first indigenous air-launched anti-ship missile developed for maritime strike operations.
📌 The missile is designed to engage hostile warships and maritime targets with high precision, boosting naval combat capabilities.
📌 The development is closely linked to Project Kusha, India's ambitious long-range air defence programme aimed at countering stealth aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles.
🎯 UPSC/RAS Relevance:
• Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD)
• NASM-MR
• Project Kusha
• DRDO
• Defence Technology
• National Security
• Indigenisation of Technology
💡 Prelims Fact:
Only a handful of countries, including the United States, Russia, China, and India, possess advanced multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence capabilities capable of intercepting high-speed missile threats.
📝 Mains Angle:
"Analyze the strategic significance of India's multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system in strengthening national security, strategic deterrence, and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific region."
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