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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which company signed Licence Agreement and Transfer of Technology for Akash Missile Weapon System of Indian Army Variant with Defence Research and Development Organisation?
A
Ordnance Factory Board
B
Mishra Dhatu Nigam
C
Bharat Dynamics Limited
D
Bharat Earth Movers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi: Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on Monday announced it has signed a licence agreement and transfer of technology (LAToT) of Akash Missile Weapon System with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently.

Detailed explanation-2: -The DRDO Anti-Radiation Missile or NGARM now officially named Rudram-1 was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Balasore on 9 October 2020. DRDO is planning final test flight between 28 and 29 December 2021 before moving Rudram-1 for serial production from 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -AKASH is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile System to protect vulnerable areas and points from air attacks. Akash Weapon System (AWS) can simultaneously engage Multiple Targets in Group Mode or Autonomous Mode. It has built-in Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM) features.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Akash missile is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile. Developed by the DRDO, it can take down targets from up to 30 km. The Akash missile can neutralise aerial targets like fighter jets and ballistic missiles. Aakash missile has a coverage area of around 2000 km.

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