Akash missile
Test-Fire of Prithvi-II missile
On June 15, 2022, India successfully test-fired its nuclear capable and indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile from Odisha, as part of user training trial. About Prithvi-II missile Prithvi-II missile is a proven system and a surface-to-surface missile. It is capable of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Akash Missile System
The cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the export of the Akash missile system. Also, a committee has been formed for fast approvals of export of the missile system. Export of Akash Missile System The Government ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Akash Missiles
Akash is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile defence system. It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by Bharat Electronics Limited. 10 of these missiles were recently test fired by the Indian Air Force as ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
DRDO’s Igniter Complex inaugurated
A Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) Igniter Complex was inaugurated at High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune. The main purpose of the laboratory is to design, process, evaluate ignition systems for any kind of DRDO projects. About the Igniter ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
AKASH-1S Missile: test fired by DRDO
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired Akash-1S surface to air defence missile system from Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Balasore off the Odisha coast. This is the second successive successful missile test by DRDO in last ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
EXERCISE VAYU SHAKTI-2019
A mega exercise, EXERCISE VAYU SHAKTI-2019 involving 140 fighter jets and attack helicopters, in a firepower demonstration was held close to the border with Pakistan at Pokhran in Rajasthan. Indian Airforce Strength at Display The mega exercise, EXERCISE VAYU SHAKTI-2019 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Akash missile successfully tested with indigenous radio frequency seeker
The Surface to Air Missile (SAM) AKASH was successfully tested with indigenous radio frequency seeker against target UAV Banshee. It was successfully launched from Launch Complex-III at ITR Chandipur. During the test, radars, telemetry and electro-optical systems along coast had ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Akash Missile System successfully test fired
Indigenously developed surface-to-air supersonic Akash missile System was successfully test fired from complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipuri in Odisha. Test: Two rounds of Akash missiles were fired against Pilot less target aircraft (PTA) Lakshya, Unmanned Aerial ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Akash missile successfully test fired at Chandipuri in Odisha
Indigenously-built surface-to-air Akash missile was successfully test fired from complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipuri in Odisha. Test: It was as part of a user trial mission in which 3 rounds of test were carried out by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Indigenously developed surface-to-air Akash Missile inducted in IAF
Indigenously developed supersonic surface-to-air Akash Missile has been inducted in Indian Air Force (IAF). The Akash missile was inducted by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at a function held at Maharajpur Airbase in Gwalior after he handed over the symbolic ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015