DRDO demonstrates advanced missile defence, anti-ship strike capabilities in three successful flight tests

📌 Summary:

• DRDO conducted three consecutive flight tests on June 10–11, 2026, sharply enhancing India's capabilities against diverse aerial and maritime threats
• Tests validated a multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system designed to intercept incoming ballistic missiles at different phases of flight
• Maiden flight test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM-MR), a key indigenous anti-ship strike weapon for the Indian Navy
• Marks a major milestone in indigenous defence technology development and the Atmanirbhar Bharat push in the strategic sector

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 — indigenisation of defence technology; India's missile and ballistic-missile-defence capability.

📝 Prelims Facts:

• BMD = Ballistic Missile Defence, a multi-layered interception system
• NASM-MR = Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range; maiden test in June 2026
• Developed by DRDO under the Ministry of Defence

🔑 Key Term: Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) — a layered system to detect and destroy incoming ballistic missiles before they reach their target.