Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) Current Affairs, GK & News
Test-Fire of Prithvi-II missile
On June 15, 2022, India successfully test-fired its nuclear capable and indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile from Odisha, as part of user training trial. About Prithvi-II missile Prithvi-II missile is a proven system and a surface-to-surface missile. It is capable of striking targets with high degree of precision. User training launch has validated all operational and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Agni Missile • Akash missile • Dr APJ Abdul Kalam • Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) • Nag missile • Prithvi-II Missile
DRDO and Indian air force flight test long range bomb
Team from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Long-Range (LR) Bomb on October 29, 2021. Key Points Long-Range Bomb was tested from an aerial platform in Odisha’s Balasore. It was release from the IAF fighter aircraft and was guided within specified limits, with ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) • Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) • Long-Range (LR) Bomb • Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) kits
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