Anti-ballistic missile Current Affairs, GK & News
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 have official relations with Taiwan. However, US is one of the biggest backeras. In December ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-ballistic missile • china-taiwan • Donald Trump • Iraq War • Israel-Gaza conflict • Patriot missiles • Persian Gulf • Surface to air missiles • Syrian Civil War • UAE-Yemen War • US-China • Yemen civil war
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 towards Iran. Key Facts The Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 interceptors of Israel are already operational under ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-ballistic missile • anti-missile Arrow-4 system • Arrow or Hetz • Ballistic missile • Israeli Ministry of Defense
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 Odisha. Anti-Satellite Weapon It is designed to destroy satellites for military purposes. However, no ASAT ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Abdul Kalam Island • Anti-ballistic missile • ASAT • DRDO • Mission Shakti • Rajnath Singh
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 glide vehicle flew at five times more than the speed of sound. Anti-Ballistic Missiles Treaty ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Anti Air Warfare Capability • Anti-ballistic missile • Arms Race • Ballistic missile • China-US • Hypersonic Missile • Missile Tests • Nuclear warfare • US-Russia
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 policy objectives of United States (US) by assisting its key allies. This will not alter ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Topics: Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile • AMRAAM • Anti-ballistic missile • Kim Jong-un • North Korea • North Korea Missile Test • SM-2 • Standard Missile-2 • Tactical Guided Weapon • US President Donald Trump • US-Japan • US-North Korea
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 successfully shot down a live satellite on a Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which is 300km ..
Topics: Abdul Kalam Island • Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System • Anti-ballistic missile • Anti-satellite weapon • Defence Research and Development Organisation • In spaceflight • Indian anti-satellite missile test • Missile • Missile defense • Missiles • Satellite • Weapons