Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a model of the anti-satellite missile system, which is seen as a symbol of national technological advancement, at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) headquarters in the national capital today.

Earlier, DRDO had successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile test “Mission Shakti” from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on March 27, 2019

A DRDO-developed A-SAT Missile successfully engaged an Indian orbiting target satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in a “Hit to Kill” mode. The interceptor missile was a three-stage missile with two solid rocket boosters.