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Delhi, Mumbai all set to get their missile shields
Though the Indian dual layered missile defence system is meant both for short and long ranges, the country is eyeing Israel’s Iron Dome, which has a better kill probability.
India is all set to deploy its indigenous missile shield, which is almost ready. To be deployed in two cities, Delhi and Mumbai, the missile shield is expected to counter both long and short range incoming missiles. India is simultaneously eyeing Israel's Iron Dome missile shield for its short range requirements.
India's defence shield is a double-tiered system consisting of two interceptor missiles, namely the Programme Air Defence (PAD) missile for high altitude interception, and the Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile for lower altitude interception. The two-tiered shields are able to intercept any incoming missile launched from a distance of 5,000 km.
Last month, the Defence Research and Developmental Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested an AAD missile from Wheeler's Island in Orissa, by destroying an incoming ballistic missile at an altitude of 15 km. According to Dr V.K. Saraswat, scientific advisor to Defence Minister A.K. Antony, the Indian AAD can also intercept a cruise missile.
The PAD system is designed to counter long range ballistic missiles whereas the AAD system can counter short range missile threats. A source told this newspaper, "However the kill probability of the AAD is still being honed and hence we need a short range missile system like the Iron Dome."
Iron Dome is designed for short range missiles. This concept is a completely secure air defence cover against all aerial threats. A source said that the IAF aims to achieve a blanket air defence cover for the nation by 2020.
Iron Dome has proven capability against short range missiles, and so can counter Pakistan's Hatf series missile including Nasr (Hatf-9), a multi-tube short-range tactical missile in Pakistan's arsenal with a range of 60 km.
MAKING OF A MISSILE SHIELD
A missile shield is typically based on layered defence. The system comprises a radar network to detect incoming missiles and an interceptor missile to knock off an incoming missile before it reaches the target. The engagement is done in outer space (exo-atmospheric) and within the earth's atmosphere (endo-atmospheric).
OTHER NATIONS
Italy, France and UK have a ballistic missile defence system called Aster. China lacks a suitable strategic missile defence system. Chinese DF-21, which has been described by successive Indian naval chiefs as a matter of concern, is unsuitable as an anti-ballistic missile because of its size. But the Chinese surface-to-air missile (SAM) S-300 series, procured from Russia, provides China with its anti-ballistic missile defence.
The US missile defence system is being deployed for all Nato allies in Europe and Asia (Turkey). Apart from this, the Russians are known to have deployed the A-135 anti-ballistic missile system, and the S-500 Russian-PRO system.
Israel is further developing a short range missile defence system called David's Sling in collaboration with Raytheon of the US, which has made the Patriot missile system. This was the first missile defence shield used during the Gulf War. David's Sling will complement the Iron Dome, which has been developed by Israel's Rafael Defence Systems. Israel is also working with Boeing on a more sophisticated system known as Arrow-3, designed to intercept ballistic missiles.
Though the Indian dual layered missile defence system is meant both for short and long ranges, the country is eyeing Israel’s Iron Dome, which has a better kill probability.
India is all set to deploy its indigenous missile shield, which is almost ready. To be deployed in two cities, Delhi and Mumbai, the missile shield is expected to counter both long and short range incoming missiles. India is simultaneously eyeing Israel's Iron Dome missile shield for its short range requirements.
India's defence shield is a double-tiered system consisting of two interceptor missiles, namely the Programme Air Defence (PAD) missile for high altitude interception, and the Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile for lower altitude interception. The two-tiered shields are able to intercept any incoming missile launched from a distance of 5,000 km.
Last month, the Defence Research and Developmental Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested an AAD missile from Wheeler's Island in Orissa, by destroying an incoming ballistic missile at an altitude of 15 km. According to Dr V.K. Saraswat, scientific advisor to Defence Minister A.K. Antony, the Indian AAD can also intercept a cruise missile.
The PAD system is designed to counter long range ballistic missiles whereas the AAD system can counter short range missile threats. A source told this newspaper, "However the kill probability of the AAD is still being honed and hence we need a short range missile system like the Iron Dome."
Iron Dome is designed for short range missiles. This concept is a completely secure air defence cover against all aerial threats. A source said that the IAF aims to achieve a blanket air defence cover for the nation by 2020.
Iron Dome has proven capability against short range missiles, and so can counter Pakistan's Hatf series missile including Nasr (Hatf-9), a multi-tube short-range tactical missile in Pakistan's arsenal with a range of 60 km.
MAKING OF A MISSILE SHIELD
A missile shield is typically based on layered defence. The system comprises a radar network to detect incoming missiles and an interceptor missile to knock off an incoming missile before it reaches the target. The engagement is done in outer space (exo-atmospheric) and within the earth's atmosphere (endo-atmospheric).
OTHER NATIONS
Italy, France and UK have a ballistic missile defence system called Aster. China lacks a suitable strategic missile defence system. Chinese DF-21, which has been described by successive Indian naval chiefs as a matter of concern, is unsuitable as an anti-ballistic missile because of its size. But the Chinese surface-to-air missile (SAM) S-300 series, procured from Russia, provides China with its anti-ballistic missile defence.
The US missile defence system is being deployed for all Nato allies in Europe and Asia (Turkey). Apart from this, the Russians are known to have deployed the A-135 anti-ballistic missile system, and the S-500 Russian-PRO system.
Israel is further developing a short range missile defence system called David's Sling in collaboration with Raytheon of the US, which has made the Patriot missile system. This was the first missile defence shield used during the Gulf War. David's Sling will complement the Iron Dome, which has been developed by Israel's Rafael Defence Systems. Israel is also working with Boeing on a more sophisticated system known as Arrow-3, designed to intercept ballistic missiles.
india can't even manufacture bullets, nevermind anti-missile defense system. China already sell our advanced air and missile defense system to Pakistan but india can't buy because india is our enemy.
