Bhubaneswar: India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the second stage of the Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. All ballistic missile defense weapon systems with BMD interceptor AD-1 were also successfully test fired.

The BMD Interceptor AD-1 is a long-range missile system. Through this missile system, ballistic missiles and fighter planes of enemies located at long distances can be shot down in the sky.

According to media reports, the second stage missile system of BMD interceptor AD-1 is driven by a strong motor. Along with this, this ballistic missile system is equipped with indigenous control system, navigation and guidance algorithms.

According to the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), all sub-systems of this missile system performed as expected during flight tests and this was supported by data captured by multiple range sensors including radar, telemetry and electro-optical tracking stations. was controlled.

Let us tell you that India had successfully test-fired the indigenously built medium-range ballistic missile Agni Prime from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha last month. At that time, the lightweight missile was tested from a mobile launcher during the first phase of testing.

The solid fueled missile met all the mission parameters during the test. All its navigation was controlled from various points by telemetry equipment and radar. Earlier, on December 18 of last year, this missile was successfully test fired from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha itself.