By Manjeet Negi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of a sea-based interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in Bay of Bengal on Friday.

“The purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralise a hostile ballistic missile threat, thereby elevating India into the elite club of nations having Naval BMD capability,” a statement read.

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Before this, the DRDO had successfully demonstrated a land-based BMD system with the capability to neutralise ballistic missile threats.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Indian Navy and industry involved in the successful demonstration of ship-based ballistic missile defence capabilities.

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