India Develops Anti Ballistic Missile 5,000 km

India missile defense systems are encouraged to develop a missile that can intercept enemy missiles baslitik at a distance of 5,000 km, it is basically possible to overcome the threat of missiles from countries like China.

Long-range missiles being developed by the Defence Research and Development Agency (Defence Research and Development Organisation / DRDO) as part of the Ballistic Missile Defense shield (BMD). Phase I development of the BMD shield is over, says DRDO chief Avinash Chander told the Indian press in an interview (Hindustantimes).

Missile Phase I generated from the BMD program will be able to intercept enemy missiles fired from a range of 2,000 km. Furthermore, DRDO will increase BMD capability through phase II to deal with the threat of enemy missiles with a more far-reaching missile that is 5,000 miles.

"We plan to immediately implement the first trial of phase II of the BMD program where we will test the ability of the missile to destroy enemy ballistic missiles shot at us from a distance of 5,000 miles," said Chander, who took over as head of the DRDO earlier this month .

"The ability (missiles) like this meets our immediate perception of threat," he said when asked whether it would cover the threat missile missiles fired from countries such as China.

In phase II of this program, all of the components such as the missile shield, radar and interceptor missiles will be made new and will have a further range (from missile stage I), said Chander. "Phase II missile will be completely different from the first stage missile missile will intercept any further," said Chander.

While giving details of the phase II program BMD, she said the first phase of the missile shield was ready for distribution. When asked which city will first be protected by the first phase of the missile shield, Chander said "The first choice to deploy the missile shield is the capital, New Delhi, as it is the heart of the country." To deploy the missile's first stage, the government must provide the necessary instructions after missile components placed at the site.

Chander said the DRDO plans to test a new long-range missile in the Andaman Sea. This however would require a permit, including the Ministry of Environment.

"We will develop a missile with a range of 5,000 miles, we will be testing in places like Andaman, he said."

Sources:
http://www.artileri.org/2013/06/india-kembangkan-anti-rudal-balistik-5000-km.html