Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Current Affairs, GK & News
DRDO test fires LASER Guided anti-tank missile successfully
On October 1, 2020, the indigenously developed Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) was test fired successfully at the Armoured Corps Centre and School, Ahmednagar by DRDO (Defence Research Development Organization). The test was conducted from MBT Arjun tank. About ATGM The ATGM is designed to defeat Explosive Reactive Armour protected armour vehicles from a distance of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: anti tank ballistic missiles • Anti Tank Guided Missiles • ATGM • DRDO • India-Israel • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
India-Israel to develop hi-tech weapon systems: A new Sub-group set up
On September 24, 2020, a new sub group was set up under Ministry of Defence to promote a greater number of India-Israel defence projects. Under the group, India and Israel have planned to develop high-tech weapons and export to other friendly countries. The main focus on the cooperation is Technology Transfer. The group is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: India-Israel • Indian Army • Ladakh • Missile • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems • UAVs
CAG report: Irregularities in Defence Purchases
On September 23, 2020, the Comptroller and Auditor General submitted its report on Defence Ministry to both the houses of the Parliament. Key findings of the Report The modernisation of Mi-17 medium lift helicopters that was proposed in 2002 has still not been achieved. According to the report, the contracted delivery of the upgraded ninety ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Comptroller and Auditor General • Dassault Aviation • DRDO • Indian Air Force • Indian Navy • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems • UAV
Indian Army successfully test-fires Spike LR missile
Indian Army has successfully test fired two Spike long- range Anti-Tank Missiles from an Infantry School at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. Indian Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat and several commanders witnessed the firing of the newly acquired missiles which are expected to further boost Army’s combat prowess. What is Spike LR missile? Spike anti-tank missiles is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: India-Israel • Indian Army • Madhya Pradesh • Mhow • Missile Test • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems • Spike LR missile
Indian Army inducts Spike (ATGM) along LoC
Indian army to bolster the defense has inducted the Spike, a 3rd generation Israeli fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile(ATGM) along the Line of Control(LoC) in the northern command theater of Jammu and Kashmir. Designed and developed by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Spike with an operational range of up to 4 kilometers, can be operated as a ..
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-tank guided missile • ATGM • DRDO • Indian Army • israel • Jammu and Kashmir • New Delhi • Northern Command • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems • Spike