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Training launch of Agni 4 Missile
On June 6, 2022, India successfully carried night launch of nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile. It was launched from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. Range of the missile Agni-4 ballistic missile has a range of around 4,000 kilometres. Significance of the Missile It marks significant boost to India’s military capabilities. It is being considered as ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Agni 4 Missile • Agni Missiles • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) • Sukhoi fighter jet • Sukhoi Su-30MKI
‘Agni P’: India test fires new-gen nuclear capable ballistic missile
On December 18, 2021 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’. Key Points Agni P was launched from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha. Trajectory and parameters of the missile was tracked and monitored by several telemetry, electro-optical stations, radar, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Agni Missiles • Agni-I ballistic missile • Agni-P • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Ballistic missile Agni-V successfully test-fired
India has successfully test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Agni-5 on October 27, 2021. Key Point The missile was launched from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast. The missile uses a three-stage solid-fuelled engine, which can strike the targets up to the range of 5000-km with a very high degree of accuracy. Credible Minimum ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Agni 5 • Agni 5 missile • Agni I Missile • Agni Missiles • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Pakistan successfully tests Fatah-1
Pakistan conducted a successful test flight of Fatah-1 on August 24, 2021. About Fatah-1 Fatah-1 is a Pakistan-made guided multi-launch rocket system. It is capable of delivering conventional warheads up to a range of 140 kilometres. This new weapons system will equip the military with the capability to strike deep into enemy territory Background This ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Agni Missiles • Agni-III • Ballistic missile • Fatah-1 • Shaheen-3 • Test Flight of Fatah-1
India completes Agni II test fire successfully
India on November 11, 2019, conducted its first night trial of AGNI II missile successfully. It is the first night trial being tested by the country. The nuclear capable missile was tested at the Abdul Kalam Island of Odisha Coast. Highlights The missile was developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) The surface-to-surface medium ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Abdul Kalam Island • Agni 1 missile • Agni Missiles • Agni Series • Agni-II • Agni-II Missile • Agni-III • Agni-IV • DRDO • Nuclear Missiles • Odisha
India successfully conducted night trial of Agni-I ballistic missile
India has successfully carried out night user trial of Agni-I short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile. The test flight was conducted by Indian Army’s Strategic Forces Command off Abdul Kalam Island in Bay of Bengal, off the coast of the Indian state of Odisha. The test was second known nighttime trial of Agni-I since its first such ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Abdul Kalam Island • Agni I Missile • Agni Missiles • Ballistic missiles • Defence • DRDO • Night Trials • Nuclear Missiles • Odisha • Strategic Forces Command