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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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
DRDO test fires Naval Version of BRAHMOS missile successfully
On October 18, 2020, the Defence Research Development Organization test fired the naval version BRAHMOS missile from INS Chennai successfully. The missile was test fired from an indigenously built stealth destroyer INS Chennai. The missile hit a target in Arabian ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India to acquire Sprut Light Tanks from Russia
India is currently in advanced talks with Russia to acquire light weight tanks. These are newly developed tanks in Russia. They are being acquired to be used in high altitude areas of Line of Actual Control. Highlights The need to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Test fire of new version and nuclear capable “Shaurya Missile” successful
On October 3, 2020, India successfully test fired the new version of nuclear capable Shaurya missile in Balasore, Odisha. Highlights After the success of the test firing, the missile is to be inducted into Indian Armed Forces to complement the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Brahmos Missile with an indigenous booster: Test Flight Successful
On September 30, 2020, the surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos with an indigenous booster and airframe section was successfully flight tested at Balasore, Odisha. Brahmos It was developed as a joint venture of DRDO (Defence Research Development Organization) and NPOM ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
“TIGERSHARKS”, First Squadron of Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft inducted by IAF in Tamil Nadu
On January 20, 2020, the 222 Squadron of Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets was inducted by the Indian Air Force in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The squadron has been named “Tiger Sharks”. Highlights The squadron has been inducted with modified Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
First Sukhoi Squadron of Southern India commissioned at Thanjavur
Nicknamed ‘Tiger Sharks’, a new squadron of Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets will be commissioned by the Indian Air Force at its Thanjavur airbase in Tamil Nadu on Monday, 20th January 2020. The Sukhoi-30MKI is an especially modified fighter jet that has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Successful launch of Two BrahMos Missiles from Land and Air Platforms
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Air Force (IAF) and the BrahMos Aerospace Limited have successfully conducted the tests for two BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, one each from air and land platforms. The first missile launch test was ..
Brahmos missile test fire successful in Odisha’s Chandipur base
The DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) test fired the supersonic Cruise missile Brahmos successfully from Odisha’s Chandipur on December 17, 2019. The medium range missile is capable of being launched from warships, submarines, land or fighter jets. Highlights The ..