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Aryan YadavAIR 31· 2025

Question 8GS3GS3

Missile defence systems are becoming critical for national security in the face of evolving regional threats and advanced weapon technologies. Critically assess India's progress in developing indigenous missile defence capabilities.

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defence systems are indigenous (CRAC & AAD) (2) Use of indigenous Akash surface to air missile (3) DRDO development of advanced indigenous technology (D9: Drone technology) Shortfalls: (1) Lack of indigenous long range system (2) Reliance on imported S-400 Russian system (3) High cost of defence compared to adopt offensive missiles Indian Army general has stated that India has 2 front war from China & Pakistan requiring a robust missile defence system

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Conclusion

Missiles have emerged as the main weapon of war in modern warfare, hence missile defence is crucial. Working principle of Missile Defence Systems: (1) RADAR technology used to detect incoming missile (2) Lock-on technology enables defensive missile to follow path of incoming missile (3) Missile is fired to take out incoming missile India's progress: (1) Pradhaman & Aadhaar missile defence systems are indigenous (CRAC & AAD)

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Aryan Yadav

AIR 312025

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Science and Technology

Defence

Missile defence systems

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138

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analytical

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