India successfully tests Phase-II ballistic missile defence system

India on Wednesday successfully flight-tested the second phase of its ballistic missile defence system, demonstrating home-grown capabilities to defend against hostile missiles having a range of 5,000 km.

The flight test fully met all the trial objectives validating complete network centric warfare weapon system, the defence ministry said.

The missile was tested at the integrated test range (ITR) in Odisha's Chandipur.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the successful flight test and stated that it has again demonstrated India's ballistic missiles defence capability.

"The DRDO successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on July 24," the ministry said.

The target missile was launched at 1620 hours mimicking an adversary ballistic missile, which was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the interceptor system.

"The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was