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Tail-chase vs head-on is not the important factor - higher speed means that we can engage the incoming missile higher up in space and thus minimize debris and other damage to Indian assets. So hypersonic is a necessity.@HariPrasad
1500 m/sec means its 4.4 mach.so,that means,its speed is almost alike PAD.plus,intercepting a BM doesn't need hypersonic speed,as most ABM missiles choose Head On tactics than Tail Chase like SAM,which requires more speed than the Aircraft.
But terminal maneuvering at hypersonic speeds is going to be much more challenging.