DRDO is developing an improved PAD interceptor code named PDV. Photo Credit: PIBOctober 19, 2009, (Sawf News) - DRDO is developing an improved PAD interceptor code named PDV.
The two stage missile will use solid propellants for both the stages, greatly improving the response time of the missile.
The PDV will be equipped with an innovative system to allow maneuvering at altitudes of 150 km.
"We expect to have trials of this early next year," V.K. Saraswat, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister said in October 2009.
DRDO hopes to deploy BMD systems by 2015. As currently implemented the layered system comprises
1. Prithvi Air Defense (PAD) exo-atmospheric interceptor missile for intercepting targets outside the atmosphere.
2. Advanced Air Defense (AAD) endo-atmospheric interceptor missile for intercepting targets up to an attitude of 30 kms .
3. 'Swordfish' Long Range Tracking Radar (LRTR). The Swordfish LRTR has been developed from the Green Pine early warning and fire control radars imported by India from Israel in 2001-2002.
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