DRDO successfully tests Ballistic Missile Defence and Naval Anti-Ship Missile systems

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Jun 13, 2026: In a significant boost to country’s strategic defence preparedness, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated multiple advanced technologies aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to counter a wide range of aerial and maritime threats.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shared the pictures of demonstration on X and announced that DRDO conducted three consecutive successful flight tests.

According to the Defence Minister, the multi-layered BMD system successfully intercepted and engaged long-range ballistic missile targets during the tests.

“Three consecutive flight-tests were successfully conducted to demonstrate multi-layered defence against long range Ballistic Missiles and Anti-ship capability at medium range," Singh’s social media post reads.

“Multi-layered BMD capability was successfully demonstrated. The interceptors successfully engaged their respective targets. The systems are designed and developed with latest technologies to address the emerging missile threats."

The @DRDO_India has successfully demonstrated multiple crucial technologies bolstering nations defence capabilities against different types of enemy threats.

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— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 13, 2026

The Defence Minister further added that these successful trials place India among a select group of nations possessing advanced ballistic missile defence capabilities and are capable of engaging ballistic missile threats, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Such systems are considered crucial for protecting strategic assets and population centres from long-range missile attacks.

In addition to the BMD tests, DRDO also conducted the maiden flight test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range (NASM-MR), demonstrating India’s capability to neutralize hostile maritime targets at medium ranges.