Missile
What is Advanced Chaff Technology?
The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships against missile attacks. One of the DRDO laboratories located in Jodhpur developed three variants of the Advanced Chaff Technology. They were Short Range Chaff ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
India test fires Brahmos supersonic Cruise Missiles successfully
On November 24, 2020, India successfully test fired the land attack version of Brahmos supersonic missile. It was test fired in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The range of the missile has been extended to 400 km from 290 km. Its ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
President Ram Nath Kovind boards Air India One for its inaugural flight
On November 24, 2020, President Ram Nath kovind boarded the Air India one-B777 aircraft. The president boarded the aircraft to visit Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh and offer prayers at the Venkateshwara Swamy temple. The aircraft is carrying its first VVIP ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Second flight test of QRSAM missile successful
On November 17, 2020, India test fired the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) defence system and was successful. This is the second time the test is being conducted. The first QRSAM system test fire was conducted on November ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Indian Navy Test Fires Anti-Ship Missile in Bay of Bengal
On October 30, 2020, Indian Navy test fired the Anti-Ship Missile from INS Kora in Bay of Bengal. The missile hit the destined target successfully. Key Highlights INS Kora was commissioned in 1998. It was designed by the Indian Navy ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Anti-Guided Missile Nag passes final test and enters production
On October 22, 2020, the anti-tank missile Nag successfully passed the final trials of DRDO. The missile is to enter production. Key Highlights The DRDO conducted the final test trials of the Nag missiles and was successful. The test was ..