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 capability. (Answer in 150 words)
Introduction
Operation Sindoor highlighted the growing significance of missile technology in advancing national security
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Main Body
Advanced weapon technologies: - Directed Energy Weapons - Drone Swarm Attacks - Hypersonic Vehicles Working principle of missile defence systems: - Missile system - Propulsion India's progress: Achievements: (1) Indigenisation of various missiles - Brahmos, Akash, Prithvi (2) Long range missiles - Agni Prime (5000 km) (3) More pvt sector participation Challenges: (1) Need more indigenised content (2) Technology transfer is a challenge (3) Dependence for critical parts
Working principle of missile defence systems continued: (1) Work on principle of Bernoulli (2) Projectile path (3) Coordinates of target are fed (4) They bombard the target (5) Made stealth weapons by increasing speeds - hypersonic
Conclusion
Need to explore opportunity of international collaboration for more development
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ANANYA RANA
Science and Technology
Defence
Missile Defence Systems
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