Prime Minister Modi said the test was purely defensive and “proud moment” for India.
By Niha Masih Niha Masih Foreign correspondent covering India Bio Follow March 27 at 4:51 AM NEW DELHI — Joining the select space club of United States, Russia and China, India became the fourth country in the world to shoot down a low-orbit satellite with a missile, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
The successful test comes amid broader concerns about the readiness of India’s armed forces for today’s battles. It recently engaged Pakistan in its first aerial dogfight in decades, fielding much older aircraft than its rival. The United States first tested antisatellite missiles in 1958 while China did it as recently as 2007.
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