[🇮🇳] In first, India is developing hypersonic cruise missiles, HGV interceptor.

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Date Occurred: Dec 28, 2024

India is in the advanced stages of developing a hypersonic cruise missile interceptor, with the design for a hypersonic glide vehicle interceptor nearing completion. These systems will complement India's advanced ballistic missile defense (BMD) system, which includes components like the Advanced Air Defence (AAD), Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV), and AD-2.

The hypersonic cruise missile and glide vehicle interceptors are designed to counter high-speed threats and represent a significant advancement in missile defense technology. India has successfully simulated the designs and is now finalizing them. Once operational, India will become the first nation to develop interceptors capable of neutralizing both hypersonic cruise missiles and hypersonic glide vehicles—an extraordinary milestone. Achieving this capability means India will have the ability to intercept virtually any airborne threat.

 

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AD-AH: The Anti-Hypersonic InterceptorThis is an anti-hypersonic interceptor missile scheduled to be part of Phase III of the Indian BMD system. Its primary role will be to counter hypersonic threats, including Hypersonic Cruise Missiles (HCM) and Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV) within the

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