Astra Current Affairs, GK & News
ASTRA Mk-I Missile, IMSAS and BOSS System – Key Facts
The Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh recently handed over three systems developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) to the chiefs of the Defence Forces. The IMSAS (Indian Maritime Situational Awareness System) was handed over to the Indian Naval Chief Admiral Karambir Singh. The Astra Mk-1 was handed over to the Air Chief Marshal ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Admiral Karambir Singh • Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Astra • Astra missile • CAIR • DRDO • IMSAS • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Indian Army • Indian Navy • Indian ocean region • Manoj Mukund Naravane • Rajnath Singh • RKS Bhadauria • TRIGUN
‘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
Current Affairs : January 11, 2010
Awards & Honors:Nani Palkhivala Award -Maja DaruwalaMrs. Maja Daruwala is the Director of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, New Delhi. She has been awarded the prestigious Nani A Palkhivala Award for the protection and preservation of civil liberties in India. The award was instituted by Nani A Palkhivala Memorial Trust. Appointments:Ajit Rangnekar: Dean Indian School of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2010
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Ajit Rangnekar • Astra • Companies • Current Affairs 2010 • Genetically modified brinjal • Jaitapur • Mumbai • Nanabhoy Palkhivala • Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson • Organizations • UNESCO