CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has signed a deal worth around Rs 1, 500 crore to acquire R-27 air-to-air missiles from Russia?
A
China
B
India
C
US
D
Singapore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -R-27R: AA-10 Alamo-A, semi-active radar homing. Missile can be used at 20 to 25,000 meters altitude (launch platform or target). Effective kill range for a target at same altitude: 2 to 42.5 km head-on, 0.7 to 7.5 km tail-on. Maximum range: 73 km.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Su-30MKI was designed by Russia’s Sukhoi Corporation beginning in 1995 and built under licence by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Su-30MKI is derived from the Sukhoi Su-27 and has a fusion of technology from the Su-37 demonstrator and Su-30 program, being more advanced than the baseline Su-30.

Detailed explanation-3: -Despite having the fourth largest Air Force in the world, India does not yet possess a strategic bomber aircraft.

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