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Astra: IAF successfully test fires indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully test fired indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) Astra from Su-30 figher aircraft. The missile was tested at Kalaikunda Air Force Station, West Bengal. During the test, missile successfully engaged manoeuvring target with high precision meeting mission objectives. Significance The flight test assumes significance as it was ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Astra missile • Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile • BVRAAM Astra • Defence • DRDO • missile technology
DAC approves procurement of upgraded Akash missile system
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman given approval to Indian Army for inducting upgraded variant of indigenously developed Akash short-range surface-to-air missile (SRSAM) system. Under this proposal two new two regiments of this missile systems will be procured under ‘Buy (Indian)’ category from Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). Indian Army already has ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Akash missile system • DAC • Defence • Indian Army • missile technology • Upgraded Akash missile
MPATGM: DRDO successfully tests low-weight indigenously developed man-portable anti-tank guided missile
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted first successful trials of indigenously developed third generation Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). Two rounds of missile were flight tested in operational configuration in two days from Ahmednagar range in Maharashtra. About Test The two tests were intended for two different ranges. After its launch from platform, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-tank guided missile • Defence • DRDO • Man Portable Anti tank guided missile • missile technology • MPATGM
ATGM HELINA successfully test fired at Pokhran range
Indigenously developed Helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) ‘HELINA’ was successfully flight tested from Indian Army Helicopter at Pokhran range. The weapon system was tested for its full range. About Test: ATGM HELINA weapon system was released smoothly from Army Helicopter. After its launch it tracked target all through its course and hit it with ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: ATGM HELINA • Defence • DRDO • missile technology • Pokhran range
BrahMos Missile tested in extreme weather conditions
DRDO has successfully test-fired supersonic cruise missile under extreme weather conditions, as part of the service life extension programme for Indian Army. The missile was fired from a mobile autonomous launcher from the Integrated Test Range at Balasore, Odisha. Key Facts During the test missile followed designated trajectory and its key components functioned perfectly. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: BrahMos missile • Defence • DRDO • missile technology • Odihsa • Odisha • Supersonic Cruise Missile