India Successfully Test Fires Exo-Atmospheric Interceptor Missile
February 11, 2017![](https://deshgujarat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/India.jpg)
New Delhi: At 0745 hrs today, India successfully conducted a test wherein an incoming ballistic missile target was intercepted by an exo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the Bay of Bengal.
With this commendable scientific achievement, India has crossed an important milestone in building its overall capability towards enhanced security against incoming ballistic missile threats. It has entered an exclusive club of four nations with developing capabilities to secure its skies and cities against hostile threats.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar lauded the efforts of the DRDO and all the scientists involved for their dedicated efforts in this significant achievement.
PIB
![](https://deshgujarat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GPyE6TLWQAAQgiv.jpg)
Recent Stories
- Rajkot Additional Collector orders completion of safety measures in school transport by Aug 9
- Western Railway extends trips of 5 pairs of Superfast Special Trains
- GPCB installs 3 more cloth bag ATMs in Gujarat on International Plastic Bag Free Day
- Over 30 candidates competing for Vice-Chancellor's post at VNSGU deliver presentations
- Rajkot TRP Game Zone Fire case: SIT interrogate former Police / RMC commissioners
- Brief disruption in HDFC Bank 's online services during 12-13 July; Check details
- Air India Express to operate Surat - Dubai flights 4 days a week