India is chasing speed with speed as its Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) begins work on hypersonic interceptors to take on the country’s fastest missile threats.
The “AD-AH” will go up against hypersonic glide vehicles that climb to high altitude before diving toward their target, while the “AD-AM” is positioned to intercept hypersonic cruise missiles that sustain extreme velocities throughout flight.
Together, they will form the foundation of the third phase of New Delhi’s Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) program, reportedly serving as the country’s first dedicated interceptors for hypersonic systems.
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