Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on 24th July 2024. The Target Missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 1620 hrs mimicking adversary Ballistic Missile, which was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the AD Interceptor system. The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was launched from LC-III at ITR, Chandipur at 1624 hrs. The flight test fully met all the trial objectives val

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted maiden flight tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) on 23 Aug 2025 at around 12:30 Hrs off the coast of Odisha. IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising of all indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles and a high power laser based Directed Energy Weapon(DEW). #airforce #india #defense #DRDO #weapons #technolog