Former DRDO chief Avinash Chander, who helped develop India’s missile capabilities, said Wednesday’s mission could be seen as an extension of DRDO’s long-range anti-ballistic missile programme. However, he pointed out that the “satellite killer” project was initiated recently and was significantly different.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-a-secret-mission-launched-satellite-killer/articleshow/68606348.cms