BMD System seek to defend against an attack by launching interceptors that would hit and destroy incoming missiles on impact. 

• DRDO’s successful flight-tests of Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile demonstrated the indigenous capability to defend against ballistic missiles of 5,000 km class.
• The Target Missile was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the Air Defence (AD) interceptor system
• The flight test fully met all the trial objectives validating complete network-centric warfare weapon system consisting of 
  • Long-range sensors,
  • Low latency communication system and Mission Control Centre, and 
  • Advance interceptor missiles

India’s BMD programme: 

• Aim:  To deploy a layered missile shield to protect the country from ballistic missile attacks. 
• Consists of Two phases 
  • Phase 1 of the BMD, which can intercept ballistic missiles with a range of 2,000 km, has already been deployed and consists of: 
    • Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) missile for exo-atmospheric ranges (50-80 km) 
    • Advanced Area Defence (AAD) missile for endo-atmospheric ranges (15-30 km).
  • Phase II: Consists of two missiles, AD-1 and AD-2
    • In November 2022, DRDO successfully tested a long-range interceptor missile (AD-1)