Defence Research and Development Organisation
DRDO: Test fire of indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs
On June 4, 2022, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army successfully test-fired the Indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM). Missiles were test-fired from Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun, at KK Ranges in Maharashtra. Highlights: ATGMs precisely ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Abhyas High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested Abhyas, which is a high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT). This was flight-tested from Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, off the Bay of Bengal coast in Odisha. Highlights Abhyas has been designed ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
‘HELINA’ Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Helina, the Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) which is the Nag missile’s helicopter-launched version was again tested on 12th April 2022. The testing was conducted in the country’s northern high-altitude mountain regions after it was successfully tested on 11th April 2022 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Booster
On 8th April 2022, the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster missile system was successfully flight-tested by India. The testing was conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. Overview: In 2017 India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Pinaka rockets manufactured by Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) test fired at Pokhran
Pinaka Rockets, completely manufactured by a private sector organization named Economic Explosives Ltd, have completed its successful test firing operation at Pokhran. Key Highlights A total of six Pinaca rockets have been test-fired. The rockets were manufactured by Economic Explosives ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ Launched by DRDO
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has launched the innovation contest ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ on the 5th Death Anniversary of the former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. It is launched on his death anniversary as he was known ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
K-4 Ballistic Missile Successfully Tested
Ballistic Missile K-4 successfully tested around noon on Sunday, 19th January 2020 from a submerged pontoon (a type of boat) off the Vishakhapatnam coast by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile has been tested under developmental trials ..