Defence scientists in the country are set to raise the bar for excellence by trying to shoot down a missile at an altitude of 150 kilometres later this year.
Defence scientists have been able to intercept a missile at an altitude of 80 km and are now planning to aim higher.
"The trials are expected later this year," VK Saraswat, Director General, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) told reporters on the sidelines of the 98th Indian Science Congress in Chennai.
He said the DRDO scientists were also planning to raise the altitude for interception gradually to upto 300 km.
The DRDO-developed missile shield uses a system of long range radars and long-range missiles to shoot down incoming enemy missiles.
The system has been tested successfully three times since December 2006.
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