CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The uniqueness of the QRSAM weapon system is that it can operate on the move with search and track capability & fire on short halt. This has been proven during the mobility trials conducted earlier. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has complimented DRDO and Indian Army on the successful flight trials.

Detailed explanation-2: -Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile with large kill altitude bracket from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on November 02, 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -India has successfully completed six flight-tests of the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur off the Odisha coast, as part of evaluation trials by the Army, the DRDO said on Thursday.

Detailed explanation-5: -QUICK REACTION SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE (QRSAM) is a quick reaction Surface to Air Missile capable of Search on Move, Track on Move and Fire on Short halts.