AKASH-1S Missile: test fired by DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired Akash-1S surface to air defence missile system from Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Balasore off the Odisha coast. This is the second successive successful missile test by DRDO in last two days. About Akash-1S Background: The Akash missile is a medium range multi-target engagement capable ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Agni Missile • Akash missile • Akash missile system • Akash MK1 • Akash-MK2 • Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) • Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) • Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) • medium-range surface-to-air missile • Nag missile • Odisha • S-400 • Trishul missile

National Technology Day observed on May 11

National Technology Day was observed on May 11 across India. The day marks the anniversary of Pokhran Nuclear Tests (Operation Shakti) of 1998 and also India’s progress in field of science and technology. About National Technology Day The National Technology Day was coined by late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as 11 May act as ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • DRDO • IGMDP • Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) • National Technology Day • Operation Shakti • Operation Smiling Buddha • Pokhran I • Pokhran Nuclear Tests • Pokhran-II • Trishul missile

DRDO Successfully Test-fires anti-Tank Nag Missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired anti-tank ‘Nag’ missile in Rajasthan. The test was conducted by Scientists of the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Missile Complex at Hyderabad, Defence Laboratory at Jodhpur, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) at Pune and Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) at Pune. Nag Missile The anti-tank Nag missile is ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • DRDO • Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) • Nag missile • National