Wednesday, January 07, 2009

AAD

Roll-Out: 2007

Also Known As
Advance Air Defence

Origin
India

Program Status:
Under Development

Description: The AAD (Advance Air Defence or Altitude Area Defense?) is a single stage ballistic missile interceptor being developed by the Indian Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) on behalf of the Indian government. In December 2007, the AAD was demonstrated successfully intercepting a Prithvi ballistic missile at 15,000 meters of altitude and flying at highly supersonic speed. The AAD interceptor along with a Long Range Tracking Radar, Multi-function Fire Control Radar, Mission Control Centre, Launch Control Centre, Mobile Launcher, Mobile and Multi Layer Communication System may form the basis of a future Indian-made ballistic missile defense (BMD) capability. Nevertheless, the AAD missile is still at its earliest stages of development and remains uncertain that will finally lead to a BMD system.

News
India Successfully Intercepts a Surrogate Ballistic Missile

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008

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