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Indian defence system

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Indian ballistic missile Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Program  is an initiative to develop and deploy a multi-layered  ballistic missile defence  system to protect  India  from  ballistic missile  attacks. [1] [2] Introduced in light of the ballistic missile threat from Pakistan, [3]  and  China , it is a double-tiered system consisting of two land and sea-based  interceptor missiles , namely the Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) missile for high altitude interception, and the Advanced Air Defence (AAD) Missile for lower altitude interception. The two-tiered shield should be able to intercept any incoming missile launched from 5,000 kilometres away. [4]  The system also includes an overlapping network of early warning and tracking radars, as well as command and control posts. [5] The PAD was tested in November 2006, followed by the AAD in December 2007. With the test of the PAD missile, India became the fourth country to have successful...

India china border dispute may lead to world war?

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NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday said the violent face-off between the armies of India and China in eastern  Ladakh  was the result of an attempt by the  Chinese side  to unilaterally change the status quo in the region. The ministry of external affairs said both sides suffered casualties that could have been avoided had the agreement arrived at earlier at the higher level been scrupulously followed by the Chinese side . India China border dispute Live updates: Indian and Chinese troops have disengaged at the Galwan area, says Indian Army Economic Times |  Jun 16, 2020 11.29 PM 20 Indian troops in total have been killed. 11:29 PM UN chief expresses concern about reports of violence, deaths at LAC between India, China UN chief Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over reports of violence and deaths at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China and urged both sides to exercise "maximum restraint," his spokesperson said on Tuesday. Eri Kaneko, Associate ...