New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the country's defence scientists for successfully testing an interceptor missile, saying it was a proud moment for the entire nation.
"With this, India joins the select group of five nations with such capability - a proud moment for the entire country," the Prime Minister said in a tweet.
India on Wednesday successfully test fired the Advanced Air Defence (AAD) Missile, the second level of two-tier interceptor missile system that can destroy hostile ballistic missiles.
The latest test comes less than a month after India successfully tested the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) interceptor missile on February 11.
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