June 06 2011
Defense Minister A.K. Antony has challenged India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to quickly develop an international ballistic missile and a credible missile defense system, reports the Press Trust of India.
"DRDO must demonstrate the capability to develop missiles of the range of 5,000 km (3,100 mi) at the earliest," Antony said during DRDO's annual award ceremony in New Delhi.
Antony also said the organization should focus on developing the Arjun Mk...
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