Missile defence systems are becoming critical for national security in the face of evolving regional threats and advanced weapon technologies. Explain the working principle of missile defence systems. Critically assess India's progress in developing indigenous missile defence capabilities. (Answer in 150 words)

Primarily, of endoor along with Israel-type and Prima-Ukrainian had has highlighted the importance of missile-defence system. Working principles of missile defence: interceptor with fuze-predicted path, interceptor-command radar network, radar network detect radiation from launched missile and predict trajectory, coordinates and info aggregated at command centre and based on impact site and damage assessment-decision.

Interceptor can be of various types: Laser, Missile, Electronic. India's progress in indigenous missile defence system: Indigenous missile systems through BEL and DRDO (Akaeli, Akash prime etc.), Network of radar with AESA tech, Retrofitting of old weapon systems for drone warfare, Integrated command centre for denium-making (Akashlee programme). Deficiencies: High cost of missile defence, Signal intelligence was compromised during Op Siduor, Vulnerability to saturation attack, India should focus on 'autonomously' along with increased funding for defence R&D.