Anti-ballistic missile
Taiwan Patriot Missile Defence System
The US government recently approved a sale of 100 million USD worth equipment to maintain and improve the Taiwan Patriot Missile Defence System. This will upgrade the system. This decision was made during Trump administration in 2019. US does not ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Israel starts developing anti-missile Arrow-4 system with US
Israel has announced in February 18, 2021 that it is developing a new ballistic missile shield named “Arrow-4” in collaboration with the United States. This missile is being developed as another layer in the defensive system by keeping an eye ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Model of Anti-Satellite Missile system inaugurated at DRDO
On November 9, 2020, the Defence Minister Shri Raj Nath Singh inaugurated the anti-Satellite Missile System at Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) headquarters, New Delhi. Background The DRDO successfully conducted anti-satellite missile test at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
US tests Hypersonic Nuclear capable missile
On March 20, 2020, the United States successfully tested nuclear capable hypersonic missiles. The test challenges Russia’s missile testing capabilities. Recently, Russia tested a hypersonic weapon in December 2019 and China has already showcased its DF-17 hypersonic glide vehicle. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Bulletin: US approves Missile Sales to South Korea, Japan
The United State recently approved Anti-Ballistic Missile sales to South Korea and Japan. The sale is worth more than $600 million and comes in backdrop of mounting tensions with North Korea. Key Highlights Objective: to support national security and foreign ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
India tests its first-ever Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) Missile capability under Mission Shakti
On 27th March, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted its first-ever Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile test ‘Mission Shakti’ from the Dr AP J Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. A DRDO-developed Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Interceptor Missile has ..
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Missile System
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), formerly known as Theater High Altitude Area Defense, is a United States Army anti-ballistic missile system designed to shoot down short, medium, and intermediate range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase using a hit-to-kill ..
Hague Code of Conduct
In June 2016, India joined the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC), a global ballistic missile proliferation regime. India joined the Code highlighting its readiness to further strengthen global non-proliferation objectives. However, India has made it clear ..
Current Affairs: October 7, 2011
Nobel Peace Prize jointly won by 3 women Nobel Peace Prize, 2011 was awarded jointly to 3 women- 1. Ms Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian President 2. Ms Leymah Gbowee, Liberian peace activist 3. Ms Tawakkul Karman of Yemen They were awarded for ..