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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has tested fired anti-ship surface to sea “Zarb” missile from the coastal areas
A
China
B
America
C
Pakistan
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -YJ-21 is known as the world’s first anti-ship, carrier-based ballistic missile. It was displayed alongside the two air-to-surface anti-ship Tianlei (TL) missiles. It was reportedly marked ‘YJ-21E’, wherein the ‘E’ indicates the missile’s export variant.

Detailed explanation-2: -Measuring nearly 4 metres long, the NSMs are a fifth-generation missile using integrated sensors and autonomous target recognition to precisely strike enemy ships and targets on land at distances of more than 100 nautical miles (115 miles) at high subsonic speeds.

Detailed explanation-3: -NASM-SR can be hosted on MH-60R helicopters It can carry a 100 kg warhead and can travel at 0.8 Mach sub-sonic speed. The new missile is set to strengthen offensive capability of the Indian Navy. It can be fired from the shore at a ship in the sea.

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