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Pinaka missiles test fired for the second day in salvo mode
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) test fired Pinaka missile system successfully for the second day on December 20, 2019 at Chandipur, Odisha. The first trial that was conducted on Dec 19, 2019, was also done at the Integrated Test range, Chandipur, Odisha. Highlights DRDO conducted the test firings of the Pinaka missile systems ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Missile systems • Missiles • Odisha • Pinaka • Pinaka Guided Missile • Pinaka Guided Weapons System • Pinaka Rocket System
DAC approves procurement of Vertically Launched Short Range Missile Systems
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement of 14 Vertically Launched Short Range Missile Systems. Of these, 10 systems will be indigenously developed and remaining four will be imported. These missile systems will help boost self-defence capability of ships against anti-ship missiles. DAC is Union Defence Ministry’s highest decision making body on capital procurement of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: DAC • Defence • Missile systems • Self Defence Capability • Vertically Launched Short Range Missile Systems
AAD interceptor missile successfully test-fired
Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile was successfully test-fired from launching complex-IV of Dhamara Abdul Kalam defence base off Odisha coast. The test assed missile’s killing capability by intercepting a target, mimicking an incoming enemy missile in mid-air. The success of test has boosted India’s position in the exclusive club of AAD countries United States, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Topics: Advanced Air Defence missile • Ballistic missiles. Defence System • Defence • Missile systems • Odisha