03-14-2010, 06:18 PM
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The test-fire of the indigenous Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile has been postponed. The AAD missile was to be test-fired today (March 14) from Chandipur in Orissa. It is now likely to be test-fired on Monday.
Defence sources say that the AAD missile is capable of destroying any hostile ballistic missile. The missile shield is meant to protect major cities, nuclear power stations, space facilities and military installations.
A target missile will first be lifted off a mobile launcher in Chandipur and the interceptor AAD missile will then be blasted off Wheeler Island about 70 km across away. The seven meter long rocket-propelled missile is expected to be deployed into defence system by 2016.
The test-fire of the indigenous Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile has been postponed. The AAD missile was to be test-fired today (March 14) from Chandipur in Orissa. It is now likely to be test-fired on Monday.
Defence sources say that the AAD missile is capable of destroying any hostile ballistic missile. The missile shield is meant to protect major cities, nuclear power stations, space facilities and military installations.
A target missile will first be lifted off a mobile launcher in Chandipur and the interceptor AAD missile will then be blasted off Wheeler Island about 70 km across away. The seven meter long rocket-propelled missile is expected to be deployed into defence system by 2016.