CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -K-4 is one of the two underwater missiles that were being developed by DRDO. The other one is the over 700 kilometre strike range BO-5 missile. Notice to Airmen and marine warnings for long range missile test were already issued by India for the planned test firings.

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: -Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army have successfully completed six flight-tests of Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur off the Odisha coast. The flight tests were conducted as part of evaluation trials by the Indian Army.

Detailed explanation-4: -India successfully test-fires Brahmos missile.

Detailed explanation-5: -India has successfully tested a ballistic missile fired from its first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arihant, the defence ministry said, in what is seen as a boost to the country’s growing military capabilities.