India began developing a multi tiered Ballistic Missile Defense BMD system in 1999 after the end of ...........

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India began developing a multi-tiered Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system in 1999, after the end of the Kargil War in reaction to Pakistan’s growing missile arsenal. Consider the following statements in this regard;

1. Prithvi Air Defense (PAD) / Pradyumna Ballistic Missile Interceptor destroyes missiles at endo-atmospheric altitudes.

2. Advanced Air Defense (AAD)/ Ashvin Advanced Defense interceptor missile exo atmosphere at altitudes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

India began developing a multi-tiered Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system in 1999, after the end of the Kargil War in reaction to Pakistan’s growing missile arsenal.
A consortium of 40 Indian companies were involved in the development of the missile defense shield.
India’s BMD shield is a two-tiered defense system
Prithvi Air Defense (PAD) / Pradyumna Ballistic Missile Interceptor destroying missiles at exo-atmospheric altitudes of 50–80 kilometers (31–50 miles).
Advanced Air Defense (AAD)/ Ashvin Advanced Defense interceptor missile endo-atmosphere at altitudes of 20-40 kilometers (12-24 miles).
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In addition to the indigenously developed BMD system, India has procured six regiments of Russian S-300 air defense systems and is negotiating for five regiments of more advanced S-400 systems with Russia.
Swordfish is long-range tracking radar developed for the BMD system. It was derived from the Israeli Green Pine long range radar.
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