Published: Mar 06, 2026, 22:15 IST | Updated: Mar 06, 2026, 22:15 IST
The Blue Sparrow missile, an Israeli air-launched ballistic weapon, has grabbed global attention after reports it was used in a strike on Tehran targeting Iran’s top leadership. Capable of flying to the edge of space before plunging back at hypersonic speed, the missile has a range of nearly 2,000 km and is extremely difficult for air defences to intercept.