A look at the Indian Ballistic Missile Defence programme
A look at the Indian Ballistic Missile Defence programme
New Delhi: The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme is an initiative to develop a multi-layered ballistic missile defense system to protect India from ballistic missile attacks. Since the early 90s, India has faced the threat
India TV News DeskPublished : Mar 21, 2013 23:14 IST, Updated : Nov 14, 2013 7:00 IST
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It is a double-tiered system consisting of two interceptor missiles, namely the Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) missile for high altitude interception, and the Advanced Air Defence (AAD) Missile for lower altitude interception.
