Hypersonic Missile
US Patriot Shoots Down Kh-47 Kinzhal
On May 7, 2022, Ukraine announced that it had shot down a Kinzhal missile for the first time. The missile was targeted and brought down in the skies over Kyiv using a US Patriot air defense system. The downing of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
North Korea Hwasong-12 missile
North Korea launched its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on January 30, 2022. Highlights Month of January was one of the busiest months of missile tests for North Korea. With the launch of Hwasong-12, the country highlights efforts of ensuring its ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 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 Hypersonic Missile
North Korea fired a “hypersonic missile” on January 5, 2022, that successfully hit a target. Key Points It was North Korea’s second such test, as the country pursues new military capabilities because of stalled denuclearisation talks. The launch by North ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
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
Report: China tested Nuclear Capable Hypersonic Missile
As per report of financial times, China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August 2021, demonstrating an advanced space capability. Findings of the report As per report, launch of the missile was kept secret by China. The missile circled the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Russia test-fires Hypersonic missile from submarine
Russia has successfully test-fired Hypersonic missile from a nuclear submarine for the first time on October 4, 2021. Key Facts The missile, named Zircon missile, was launched from the Severodvinsk. submarine. Zircon hit a designated target in the Barents Sea. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
TSIRKON: Russia test fires Hypersonic Cruise Missile successfully
On October 7, 2020, Russia test-fired TSIRKON (Zircon) Hypersonic Cruise missile successfully in the Barents Sea. Highlights The test fire was conducted from the Frigate Admiral Gorshkov Vessel in White Sea. The Missile hit the destined the target located at ..