- It is indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile
- It is capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile in low altitude.
- The Prithvi interceptor is a 7.5-meter long single stage solid rocket propelled guided missile.
- It is equipped with a navigation system, a hi-tech computer and electro-mechanical activator.
- It can destroy the incoming hostile ballistic missile in endo-atmospheric region (less than 30 km altitude) at a low altitude of less than 30 kms.
- The state-of-the-art missile has its own mobile launcher, secure data link for interception, independent tracking and homing capabilities and sophisticated radars