Prithvi interceptor missile Current Affairs, GK & News
Pakistan test fires anti-ship missiles successfully
The Pakistan Navy on April 25, 2020, had successfully test fired anti-ship missiles in the North Arabian sea. Highlights The missiles were fired at sea level from by aircraft and warships from the surface ships. The Pakistan Navy sends strong signals of readiness to encounter enemies upon the success of the testing. The testing comes ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • Brahmos • Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) • Dhanush • India- Pakistan • Indian Navy • Missile • Nirbhay • Prithvi interceptor missile
DRDO to double ASTRA’s range
The DRDO Chief, Mr G Sateesh Reddy recently announced that DRDO (Defence Research Development Organization) is to increase the range of ASTRA air-to-air missiles. India is one of the few countries to own a successful BMD-Ballistic Missile Defence programme. ASTRA Astra (Sanskrit word for weapon) is an all-weather air-to-air missile developed completely by DRDO. Currently, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Ashwin Missile • Astra missile • Dassault • Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • DRDO • Prithvi interceptor missile • Sukhoi 30MKI • Tejas
India conducts successful Prithvi interceptor missile test at night
India successfully conducted interceptor missile test off the Odisha coast at night. With this, Defence Research and Development Organization achieved major milestone in developing indigenous two-layer Ballistic Missile Defence system. About test PDV interceptor missile was launched from Abdul Kalam Island (earlier known as Wheeler Island) of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off Odisha coast. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Ballistic Missile Defence System • Defence • DRDO • Odisha • Prithvi Defence Vehicle • Prithvi interceptor missile
Prithvi supersonic interceptor missile successfully test fired
Indigenously developed Prithvi Advanced Air Defence (AAD) supersonic interceptor missile was successfully test-fired from a test range in Odisha. It is capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile in low altitude. Test The target missile Prithvi interceptor AAD missile was launched from launch complex 3 of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha. After ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Ballistic missile • Defence • missile technology • Odisha • Prithvi interceptor missile
Supersonic interceptor missile successfully test-fired
Indigenously developed supersonic Advance Area Defence (AAD) interceptor missile was successfully test-fired from launch complex III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Abdul Kalam Island in Balasore, Odisha. The supersonic interceptor missile is capable of destroying any incoming enemy ballistic missile at low altitude. The successful test validates the reliability of its two layered ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Topics: Ballistic Missile Defence System • Defence • DRDO • Missile Techbology • National • Odisha • Prithvi interceptor missile