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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which missile was launched recently by DRDO from Su-30 MKI fighter jet?
A
NAG
B
Astra
C
Exocet
D
Dhanush
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For the firing of Brahmos from Sukhoi -30 MKI, the missile is gravity dropped from the fuselage of the fighter jet, and the two-stage missile’s engine is then fired up and it propels towards the intended target at the sea.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday successfully fired the Extended Range (ER) version of BrahMos air-launched supersonic cruise missile against a ship target from a SU-30MKI fighter aircraft. “The missile achieved the desired mission objectives in the Bay of Bengal region.

Detailed explanation-3: -New Delhi: India has successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni 5. This was the ninth test-firing of the Agni 5, which was first tested in 2012. The missile has a range of about 5,000 km.

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