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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Defence and Research Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully flight tested was conducted from which Air Force station
A
Thiruvananthapuram
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Bangalore
D
Odisha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Acting in the same direction, DRDO along with Indian Army has successfully completed six flight-tests of ‘Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM)’ system from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur off the Odisha coast.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Defence said that Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO, successfully carried out a training launch of a Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution The correct answer is Astra. ASTRA is a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) class of Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) system designed to be mounted on fighter aircraft. The missile is designed to engage and destroy highly maneuvering supersonic aircraft.

Detailed explanation-4: -DRDO successfully test-fires Agni-Prime missile.

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