Air-to-Air Missiles Current Affairs, GK & News
Python 5 Air to Air Missile
The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently test fired a series of missile trials. It included the Derby missiles and the Python missiles. The missiles were test fired in Goa and achieved 100% hits. With this the DRDO announced that the Python 5 Air to Air Missile has been successfully added to the Light Combat ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Air-to-Air Missiles • DRDO • India-Israel • Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) • Missiles • Python 5 • Rafael
‘Astra’ air-to-air missile successfully flight tested from Su-30 MKI
Indian Air Force (IAF) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested indigenous air-to-air missile, ‘ASTRA’, off the coast of Odisha. The beyond-visual-range missile was launched from Su-30 MKI as a part of User trials. Key Highlights The live aerial target was engaged accurately demonstrating the capability of India’s first indigenously designed ASTRA, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Air-to-Air Missiles • Astra • Defence Research and Development Organisation • Missile Tests • Odisha • Su-30 MKI
Iran unveils 3 new Air-to-Air Missiles
Iran has unveiled three precision-guided air-to-air missiles dubbed as Yasin, Balaban and new series of Ghaem. These missiles were unveiled at the time when tensions between Iran and US and its allies are at its peak. About Missiles Yasin: It is smart, guided missile with folding wings that can be fired from a range of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Air-to-Air Missiles • Balaban • Ghaem • Iran • Precision Guided Missiles • US-Iran • Yasin