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[quote="sunilUpa"]Raj Chengappa article.

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... Ashley Tellis, a Washington-based US missile expert, called the tests, “very impressive, even awesomeâ€
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A picture from a console in the Mission Control Centre on Wheeler Island showing the trajectories of the target and interceptor missiles, the interception point, and the tracks of the debris.

Smashing hit
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India to develop high speed interceptors

Visakhapatnam (PTI): After demonstrating capabilities in missile defence, India aims at developing long-range, high speed interceptors that can strike down missiles fired from deep within the enemy territory.

"We are now going to build AD-1 and AD-2 -- high speed interceptors for engaging 5000 km class targets," V K Saraswat, Project Director, Air Defence wing in the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) told reporters here.

These systems are essential to shoot down enemy missiles launched from locations from deep inside hostile territory.

"Currently, we have capabilities to defend ourselves from 2500 km range ballistic missiles. But suppose missiles are launched by our immediate neigbours from their rear formations, they will be using long-range missiles -- Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles and Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles.

"We should now develop technologies to defend against them. That is our effort," he said.

Defence scientists have already demonstrated the capability to shoot down enemy missiles at an altitude of 50 km. as also 15 km.


In November 2006, DRDO scientists tested an exo-atmospheric anti-missile system that could intercept targets 50-km above the atmosphere while last month it fired supersonic interceptors that shot down enemy rockets 15-km within the atmosphere known as the endo-atmospheric zone.
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This gives a good imagery of how the IAI Arrow looks. The Indian system has a similar architecture in some respects, not to mention the Green Pine derived LRTR.

Good animation and internal footage of the GreenPine/ MCC etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL_dbYWKy00

Our MCC/ LCC are probably more survivable as they are mobile.

Instead of the Patriot battery we have the AAD.

Another video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dz2xsAMbqQ
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hey guys I think DRDO should start working on an air launched BMD or a chemical laser BMD which can take out missiles at the boost phase. This can be a major deterrent to the missiles that we have on our western frontier. The AAD and PAD can be used against our eastern neighbor but given the size of Pakistan a boost phase interception is not out of the question for these kinds of BMD. We can have a dedicated aircraft flying all the time only during war. This will even take care of the MIRV's if they have it in the future and we dont have to worry about the radioactive fallout. We just need to miniaturize our AAD just like what US LM has done.
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India eyes missile defence system from US firm

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Latest from Rediff
http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jan/17missile.htm

January 17, 2008 12:38 IST

Barely a month after carrying out successful tests of Interceptor missiles, India is in talks with a leading American aerospace firm to apparently seek collaboration to develop a robust ballistic missile defence (BMD) system.
"We are still in touch with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) officials," Dennis D Cavin, vice-president, International Air and Missile Defence Strategic Initiatives (IAMDSI) of Lockheed Martin said.
The IAMDSI is developing the PAC-III anti-missile system for the US.
US experts said New Delhi could be looking for Washington's help and that of other nations in developing crucial sub-systems for the BMD.

Cavin, who would be flying to India next month, said India could be looking at US help to develop "hit-to-kill" technology for its interceptor missiles.
The American official said he would be meeting Dr V K Saraswat, who is known as the father of the Indian interceptor missile programme.
US is developing a multi-layered anti missile defence system of which, PAC-II, III and THAAD would form essential components.

While, the PAC-II and III systems are being deployed to tackle the threat from air-breathing cruise missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) threats, the THAAD system is developed to take care of threats from "Eco and Endo" atmospheric ballistic missile threats.

The Americans, who have already deployed PAC-II and III systems, are likely to deploy THAAD system between 2009-2010 to give cover to US troops deployed overseas.
In his briefings to the media, DRDO scientist Dr Saraswat had said that India's interceptor missiles had used "proximity fragmentation" in its missile interception programme.
Cavin said that US approach was to seek a direct 'hit-to-kill' method in destroying incoming missiles.
It is possible that New Delhi might be looking at acquiring such a capability for its missile interception programme, Cavin said.
"Our doors of co-operation with India on the BMD system are open," the US official said.
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) missile system has been described by Lockheed officials as top layer of the proposed US ballistic missile system.
Cavin, the company's leading missile man, said so far 24 flight tests have been carried out, both in Eco and Endo modes, of which 21 had hit the bull's eye.
"THAAD is a vital keg in our missile defence system," another top US missile expert said.
'It has the capability to intercept all short, medium and high altitude incoming missiles," she said.
The US army has recently ordered induction of two firing units of the THAAD system, comprising six launchers, each carrying 24 missiles, equipped with battery controlled and a radar station.
Though Washington has offered to sell PAC II and III BMD systems to India, it hasn't said anything on whether THAAD could be made available to India.
"I won't challenge it," Cavin said on India's attempt to develop its own indigenous BMD system.
He said the US was willing to co-operate in giving final shape to such a system for India, including collaborating in development of key subsystems.
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The Graphics from India Today's Story “ The New Shield â€
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IB4TL? Anyone want this thread around? Anyone willing to write up the info here for BRM/SRR? The Mahdi-e-Thread-Deleti is here.

An article on BMD systems with your name on it! Imagine the GLORY! The FAME!
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