The DRDO successfully conducted three missile tests, including Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptors and the maiden test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range (NASM-MR).
The Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system is a multi-layered shield that detects, tracks and destroys incoming ballistic missiles.
The interceptor missiles are designed to neutralise Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBMs), which have a range of 2,000 km to 5,000 km.
The BMD system can intercept missiles both outside the Earth's atmosphere and within the atmosphere.
The Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range (NASM-MR) is an indigenous missile developed to engage enemy surface naval targets.