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  1. Aug 13, 2024 · The Prithvi Air Defence (PAD), also known as Pradyumna Ballistic Missile Interceptor is an anti-ballistic missile developed to intercept incoming ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere (exo-atmospheric).

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  2. Sep 4, 2024 · Land-based ballistic missiles. The Indian Army possesses five types of mobile land-based, nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that appear to be operational: the short-range Prithvi-II and Agni-I, the medium-range Agni-II, and the intermediate-range Agni-III and Agni-IV.

  3. Sep 21, 2024 · The Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) is an upgraded interceptor with an optimised airframe, high specific impulse rocket propellant, multi-mode guidance with RF and IIR seekers to filter out decoys.

  4. Sep 12, 2024 · Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, an Indian scientist and former president of India, is also known as the “Missile Man of India” and the “People’s President of India.” He was dubbed the “Missile Man of India” due to his involvement in India’s Space and Missile Development Program.

  5. Sep 2, 2024 · indian scientists launched an indigenously developed solid fuel rocket called the Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor from Wheeler island to destroy a Prithvi target missile launched earlier from the Interim Test Range at Chandipur 72 Km to its North.

  6. Sep 19, 2024 · The Prithvi Air Defence system intercepts incoming ballistic missiles outside the Earth’s atmosphere. Based on the Prithvi missile platform, it is a two-stage missile with a maximum interception altitude of 80 kilometers, evolving over time into a more lethal weapon.

  7. forceindia.net › feature-report › homegrown-firepowerHomegrown Firepower

    3 days ago · Credit for the indigenous strength in missile development goes to India’s indigenous missile development effort known as the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) that began in 1983 to develop the Prithvi, Trishul, Akash, Nag and an Agni Missile Technology Demonstrator.