Big Boost For India’s Missile Defence System

In what may be seen as a big boost for India’s missile defence system, the South Asian country has decided to develop capability to intercept enemy missiles fired from a distance of up to 5,000km. In the Indian capital, a senior Defence Ministry official told reporters that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is currently developing the capability as part of its Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) shield. Meanwhile, DRDO chief Avinash Chander said that they would soon implement the first phase of the project in New De…