India is now in an elite group of nations having its own ‘ballistic missile defence shield’ .
Details as released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Saturday morning on 13th of June 2026 says that Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated multiple crucial technologies bolstering the nation’s defence capabilities against different types of enemy threats.
Three consecutive flight-tests were conducted on June 10 & 11, 2026 to demonstrate multi-layered defence against long range ballistic missiles and anti-ship capability at medium range.
With these tests, India has successfully demonstrated multiple crucial technologies bolstering the nation’s defence capabilities against different types of enemy threats. These missile tests exhibited multi-layered defence capability against long range ballistic missiles and anti-ship capability at medium range.
With these tests Multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) capability was successfully demonstrated.
The interceptors successfully engaged their respective targets.
The systems are designed and developed with latest technologies to address the emerging missile threats.
These tests have put the country in the elite group of nations having BMD capability to engage up to Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles.
The maiden flight-test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range (NASM-MR) was also carried out successfully.
The flight-tests were witnessed by senior officials of DRDO and Defence Forces.
