Context: The new generation ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha. About Agni-P: Agni-P is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant nuclear capable ballistic missile with dual redundant navigation and Read More
Context: NATO is set to kickstart its biggest air deployment exercise- Air Defender 23. The exercise is primarily based in Germany while some tactical and operational level training will occur in Estonia, Latvia and Czech Republic. About NATO NATO is a security Read More
Context: The Indian Navy test-fired an indigenously designed and developed heavyweight torpedo, Varunastra, with a live warhead against an undersea target. Image Source: Hindustan Times About Varunastra: It is a ship-launched anti-submarine torpedo. It was designed and developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory in Visakhapatnam under the Defence Read More
Context: Iran claimed that it had created a hypersonic missile called ‘Fattah,’ or ‘Conqueror’ in Farsi capable of travelling at 15 times the speed of sound. Image Source: The Hindu Key Points: The missile had a range of up to 1,400 kilometers (870 miles). Read More