Recently, the Indian Navy has deployed its specialised missile-tracking and ocean-surveillance vessel INS Dhruv into the Arabian Sea immediately before Pakistan’s declared live-firing window.
About INS Dhruv:
It is India's first dedicated nuclear missile tracking and ocean surveillance ship.
It was commissioned on 10 September 2021.
It was built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited in collaboration with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO).
Functions of INS Dhruv:
The ship has the capability to map ocean floors, which aids in the research and detection of enemy submarines
It is a highly secretive strategic asset designed to track ballistic missiles and gather electronic intelligence (ELINT) to support India's missile defence programme.
It provides early warning of missile attacks and helps calibrate India's own ballistic missile defence systems by gathering data on flight trajectories and terminal performance.
It is operated jointly by the Indian Navy, the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Features of INS Dhruv:
It is equipped with powerful X-band and S-band AESA radars, it can track nuclear-capable ballistic missiles and satellites from thousands of kilometres away.
It is capable of monitoring missile re-entry vehicles, distinguishing between different payload signatures and generating data useful for ballistic missile defence calibration, countermeasure development and strategic warning systems.
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