Ballistic missile
What is MRSAM?
On March 7 this year, the Indian Navy conducted a successful test-firing of a Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from INS Visakhapatnam, a frontline warship. The successful test-firing validated the capability to use the weapon as an anti-ship missile, demonstrating ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
India Conducts Successful Test Launch of Prithvi-II Ballistic Missile
India successfully carried out a test launch of the tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range off the Odisha coast on January 10. The missile successfully struck its target with “high accuracy”, according to the Defence Ministry. The test ..
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Khaibar-buster Missile
On February 9, 2022, Iran unveiled a new missile called “Khaibar Buster Missile”, which is capable of hitting nearby US bases and Israel. About Khaibar-Buster Khaibar-buster is a reference to Jewish castle, which is overrun by Muslim warriors led by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
North Korea Railway-borne missile
North Korea recently tested the railway-borne missile. With this, North Korea has tested three missiles in January 2022 amidst rising tensions with the US. This has pushed for fresh sanctions by the US. About the Missile Test The railway-borne missile ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
North Korea Ballistic Missile
North Korea recently tested submarine launched ballistic missile. North Korea has yet again violated UN resolution with the test. The United Nations had passed resolution banning North Korea from testing nuclear devices and ballistic missiles. About the missile The missile ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Surface-to-Surface Missile ‘Pralay’ flight-tested
On December 22, 2021, the first successful test flight of short-range surface-to-surface Pralay missile was conducted. Key points Pralay ballistic missile was flight-tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. Missile followed the desired quasi-ballistic trajectory ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
US successfully tests Hypersonic Missile Technology
The United States has successfully tested the hypersonic missile technology on October 20, 2021. Highlights Hypersonic Missile Technology is a new weapons system which is already being deployed by Russia and China. The test was conducted at a NASA facility ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Pakistan successfully tests Fatah-1
Pakistan conducted a successful test flight of Fatah-1 on August 24, 2021. About Fatah-1 Fatah-1 is a Pakistan-made guided multi-launch rocket system. It is capable of delivering conventional warheads up to a range of 140 kilometres. This new weapons system ..