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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 recently tested by the North is a ballistic missile. The missiles that were tested previously ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Arms Race • Ballistic missile • Hypersonic Missile • Intercontinental ballistic missiles • Missile Test • Missile testing • Missile Tests • North Korea Missile Test • Nuclear Capable Hypersonic Missile • Nuclear Capable Missile • UN Sanctions • US sanctions
Second flight test of QRSAM missile successful
On November 17, 2020, India test fired the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) defence system and was successful. This is the second time the test is being conducted. The first QRSAM system test fire was conducted on November 13, 2020 and was successful. Key Highlights The test was conducted from the Integrated Test ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Brahmos • Missile • Missile Test • Missile testing • QRSAM • Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles
DRDO: Advanced Version of Pinaka Rocket test fired successfully
On November 5, 2020, the Defence Research Development Organization test fired the advanced version of Pinaka rocket successfully. The rocket was test fired in Chandipur, Odisha. Key Highlights The enhanced version is to achieve longer range as compared to the earlier version. This is to replace the current version of Pinaka Mk-1 system deployed along ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: DRDO • India China • India-Pakistan border issues • Kargil War • Missile testing • Pinaka • Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher
Indian Air Force Test Fired Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile
On October 30, 2020, the Indian Air Force test fired the Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile from a Sukhoi fighter aircraft. The test was conducted in Bay of Bengal. Highlights The Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile was tested in Bay of Bengal. The missile hit a sinking ship with high accuracy. The missile was launched from an ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: anti-radiation missiles • Brahmos • DRDO • Missile testing • rudram • Su-30 MKI • Supersonic Cruise Missile
Indian Navy Test Fires Anti-Ship Missile in Bay of Bengal
On October 30, 2020, Indian Navy test fired the Anti-Ship Missile from INS Kora in Bay of Bengal. The missile hit the destined target successfully. Key Highlights INS Kora was commissioned in 1998. It was designed by the Indian Navy under Project 25A. The ship is equipped with Kh-35 anti-ship missiles. There are three warships ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-ship missile • Bay of Bengal • Brahmos • Cruise missiles • Indian Navy • Missile • Missile testing
India’s night trial of Nuclear Capable PRITHVI II missile successful
India recently conducted the night trial of indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi II missile. The test was successful. The test was conducted at the Integrated Test Range, Balasore, Odisha. Highlights Prithvi II is a surface-to-surface missile. The first trial of Prithvi II was conducted in September 2020. The launch was conducted by the Strategic Force ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Balasore • Defence exports • Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy • DRDO • Missile • Missile testing • nuclear missile • Prithvi