Amid the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Russian President Putin on Nov 21 said that Russia had launched a hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile attack on a Ukrainian military facility. Issuing a direct warning to West, Putin said that Moscow could strike military installations of any country whose weapons were used against Russia.
22 November,2024 11:49 AM IST
On November 16, DRDO successfully tested India's first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. The missile, designed to carry different payloads over distances greater than 1,500 km, can be used by all branches of the Indian Armed Forces. During the test, various tracking systems were used to monitor the missile’s flight path. The missile was developed by DRDO’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex. Senior scientists from DRDO and the Armed Forces were present for the test. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised DRDO and the Armed Forces for the success, highlighting that this achievement places India among a select few countries with such advanced missile technology. DRDO Chairman also thanked the team for their efforts in making the mission a success.
17 November,2024 01:22 PM IST
The Indian Air Force has inducted the Rampage long-range supersonic air-to-ground missiles which can hit targets at around 250 Km. The missile known as the High-Speed Low Drag-Mark 2 missile in the Indian Air Force was reportedly used in a big way by the Israeli Air Force during its recent attacks on Iranian targets. The Indian Navy has also inducted the missile in its fleet for the MiG-29K naval fighter jets, they said. The stand-off weapon will give Indian fighter pilots the option of engaging and taking out targets like communication centres or radar stations, the sources said. The procurement was part of the emergency powers given by the Defence Ministry to the armed forces to equip themselves with critical weapons and equipment after the standoff with China started in 2020. The missiles have a longer range than the Spice-2000s used in the Balakot air strikes in 2019.
28 April,2024 01:38 PM IST
The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the Indian Navy’s proposals to buy 220 BrahMos extended-range missiles for its warships. The contract will be signed on March 05 and 220 BrahMos will be worth around Rs 20,000 crore. The extended-range BrahMos is speculated to have an extended range of around 800 km. This would be a major ‘Make in India’ success for the missile system built with Russia’s partnership. India’s BrahMos is a universal long-range supersonic cruise missile system that can be launched from land, sea, and air. Not only to just Indian Navy, but the indigenous BrahMos missile system will also be exported to the Philippines. In January, DRDO Chief Dr Samir Kamat informed ANI about the export of India’s missile system to the Philippines.
22 February,2024 12:29 PM IST
With each passing day of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the situation in West Asia is getting worse. Now, Iran has unveiled Fattah II, a new version of the country’s first hypersonic missile. Iran’s first domestically made hypersonic ballistic missile was unveiled in June 2023. The country had claimed that it could bypass the most advanced anti-ballistic missile systems of the US and Israel. Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei appealed to Muslim nations to cut ties with Israel for a “limited time”. With no sign of a ceasefire on the horizon, more than 11,000 people have been killed in the Gaza war. Previously, India sent relief materials for the people of Palestine on October 22. India has been one of the first countries to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Palestine.
21 November,2023 11:33 AM ISTKaran Johar and Dia Mirza launched the 3D camera by Panasonic. Yash Chopra and Manmohan Shetty were also present for the event
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