Nation’s next-gen defence capabilities-DRDO
Why in News?
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) officially demonstrated the nation’s next-gen defence capabilities following a series of three consecutive, highly successful flight tests conducted on June 10 and 11, 2026.
Multi-Layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD)
- Target Neutralization: Dedicated interceptor missiles successfully detected, tracked, and physically destroyed designated long-range hostile threats.
- Emerging Threat Neutralization: The interceptors utilize modern automated guidance architectures specifically engineered to tackle fast, unpredictable, next-gen aerial trajectories.
- Indigenous Shield Architecture: Progresses India's long-term goal of constructing an indigenously developed, complete domestic air-defence umbrella akin to an advanced "Iron Dome" system.
Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM-MR)
- Maritime Hegemony: Marks the first official operational flight trial of a dedicated naval platform-launched anti-ship system.
- Enhanced Deterrence: Significantly upgrades the offensive striking power of the Indian Navy to keep hostile surface warships and maritime assets at bay in the Indian Ocean Region.
Strategic Integration & Leadership Approval
- Highest-Level Oversight: The testing window was personally monitored by Secretary of Defence R&D and DRDO Chairman Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh along with senior armed forces leaders.
- Government Commendation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally congratulated the DRDO and domestic industrial partners for securing national security self-reliance (Aatmanirbhar Bharat).
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