US tests Hypersonic Nuclear capable missile

On March 20, 2020, the United States successfully tested nuclear capable hypersonic missiles. The test challenges Russia’s missile testing capabilities. Recently, Russia tested a hypersonic weapon in December 2019 and China has already showcased its DF-17 hypersonic glide vehicle. The glide vehicle flew at five times more than the speed of sound. Anti-Ballistic Missiles Treaty ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Anti Air Warfare Capability • Anti-ballistic missile • Arms Race • Ballistic missile • China-US • Hypersonic Missile • Missile Tests • Nuclear warfare • US-Russia

K-4 Nuclear capable Underwater missile test fired by India

On January 19, 2020, India test fired K4, a 3,500 km range nuclear capable missile successfully. The missile is meant for Arihant-class submarines. Arihant is the first indigenously manufactured nuclear submarine. Highlights The K4 missile was test fired from the East Coast of Andhra Pradesh from an underwater pontoon. India already operates Submarine Launched Ballistic ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: DRDO • IRNSS • Missile Tests • Missile Trial • Nuclear Power • Nuclear Submarines • Submarine Launched Missile

DRDO tests QRSAM (missile) successfully

On December 23, 2019, the Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) test fired the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) successfully. The test was conducted at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. Highlights The missile was tested in its deployment mode. It intercepted a target in mid-air meeting the mission’s objectives successfully. The entire launch ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Chandipur • Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • DRDO • India's missile • Missile System • missile technology • Missile Tests • Missile Trial • Odisha • QRSAM

‘Astra’ air-to-air missile successfully flight tested from Su-30 MKI

Indian Air Force (IAF) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested indigenous air-to-air missile, ‘ASTRA’, off the coast of Odisha. The beyond-visual-range missile was launched from Su-30 MKI as a part of User trials. Key Highlights The live aerial target was engaged accurately demonstrating the capability of India’s first indigenously designed ASTRA, ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Air-to-Air Missiles • Astra • Defence Research and Development Organisation • Missile Tests • Odisha • Su-30 MKI

Nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile successfully test fired

Indigenously developed nuclear capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile was successfully test fired from a test range in Odisha. The test was carried out from mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near Balasore, Odisha. Prithvi-II missile Prithvi-II is short range surface-to-surface ballistic missile. It is 9 metre long, single-stage liquid-fuelled missile ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • missile technology • Missile Tests • National • Odisha • Prithvi-II Missile