Brahmos Current Affairs, GK & News
Surface to Surface BrahMos Missile
On 23rd March 2022, the surface-to-surface BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Overview: The test-firing of this missile was witnessed by VR Chaudhari, India’s Air Chief Marshal along with other defence officials. The missile that was test-fired hit its target ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Andaman and Nicobar Islands • Brahmos • BrahMos missile • Defence Research and Development Organisation • NPO Mashinostroyeniya
Test Fire of Brahmos Advanced Variant
On January 11, 2022, the Defence Research Development Organization test fired the Brahmos Advanced Variant. It is a sea – to – sea variant of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile. It was tested from INS Vishakhapatnam. About the Test Fire This is a step of India becoming self-reliant. Also, the test confirmed the readiness of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Brahmaputra River • Brahmos • BrahMos Aerospace • BrahMos Air Launched Missile • BrahMos Cruise Missile • BrahMos missile • BrahMos Missile Test Fired • BrahMos Project • BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile • Brahmos variant • INS Vishakhapatnam • Kolkata Class Destroyers • Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) • Moskva River • MTCR • Rajput-class destroyer • Shivalik-class frigate • supersonic missile • Talwar-class frigate
Anti-ship version of BrahMos Test: Highlights
The Indian Navy test-fired the anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory. This comes amid the border tensions with China in eastern Ladakh. This successful test is a part of series of trials being carried out by the three services. BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-ship missile • Brahmos • India-China border dispute • Indian Navy • Ladakh • MTCR
India test fires Brahmos supersonic Cruise Missiles successfully
On November 24, 2020, India successfully test fired the land attack version of Brahmos supersonic missile. It was test fired in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The range of the missile has been extended to 400 km from 290 km. Its speed has been increased to 2.8 Mach which is almost three times the speed of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Brahmos • India-Russia • Missile • MTCR • Prithvi • Varunastra torpedo
Second flight test of QRSAM missile successful
On November 17, 2020, India test fired the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) defence system and was successful. This is the second time the test is being conducted. The first QRSAM system test fire was conducted on November 13, 2020 and was successful. Key Highlights The test was conducted from the Integrated Test ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Brahmos • Missile • Missile Test • Missile testing • QRSAM • Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles