Tactical ballistic missiles Current Affairs, GK & News

Hwasong-15

The Hwasong-15 is an intercontinental ballistic missile developed by North Korea. It is the first ballistic missile developed by North Korea that is theoretically capable of reaching all of the United States mainland (including Washington D.C.). It was designed to carry a “super-large heavy warhead.” It has operational range of 13,000 km.

Topics: Ballistic missile • Guided missiles • Hwaseong • Hwasong-15 • Intercontinental ballistic missile • Korean People's Army Strategic Force • Missiles • R-17 Elbrus • Tactical ballistic missiles • Weapons • Wernher von Braun

Pakistan successfully test fires Hatf-9 Nasr missile

Pakistan successfully test-fired a short-range Hatf 9 (Nasr) missile Range: 60 km Capable of carrying nuclear weapons Pakistan’s 3rd ballistic missile test since April 2012, after India successfully test-fired the inter-continental Agni 5 missile Pakistan already has nuclear-capable Hatf-IV with a range of 1000 km, nuclear-capable Hatf-III, with a range of 290 km

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

Topics: Abdali-I • Agni • Ghaznavi • Guided missiles • Hatf-I • Missiles • Nasr • Short-range ballistic missiles • Tactical ballistic missiles • Weapons

Pakistan Test Fires Hatf-II

‘Hatf-II’ a nuclear capable short range ballistic missile test fired by Pakistan Pakistan test-fired the Hatf-II: Nuclear capable Short range 180 Kms (113 Miles) Surface-to-surface ballistic missile The Hatf-II will furnish an operational level capability to Pakistan’s Strategic Forces in addition to the strategic and tactical level capability already possessed by Pakistan. The short range ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012

Topics: Abdali-I • Ballistic missile • Ghaznavi • Guided missiles • Hatf-I • Missile defense • Missiles • Short-range ballistic missiles • Surface-to-surface missile • Tactical ballistic missiles • Weapons