India, Nov. 9 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday unveiled a model of Anti Satellite (A-SAT) Missile installed inside the DRDO Bhawan.

'Mission Shakti' was country's first-ever Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile Test successfully conducted on 27th March 2019 from Dr AP J Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, where a fast-moving Indian orbiting target satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) was neutralised with pinpoint accuracy. This was a highly complex mission, conducted at extremely high speed with remarkable precision.

The successful conduct of Mission Shakti made India the fourth nation in the world with the capability to defend its assets in outer space.

On this occasion, Rajnath Singh appreciated the innovative accomplishment of the team ...