CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Bharat Dynamics Ltd signs Rs 499-crore deal with IAF for Akash missiles | Business Standard News.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Air Force launcher is designed by Larsen & Toubro jointly with DRDO.

Detailed explanation-3: -: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday concluded a ₹6, 800 crore contract for 70 HTT-40 indigenous Basic Trainer Aircraft (BTA).

Detailed explanation-4: -BDL, with the support of DRDO, has been manufacturing various types of indigenously designed and developed missiles and underwater weapons. One such product being produced by BDL is the Akash Weapon System, a Surface-to-Air indigenous Missile, involving of a large number of supply chain partners from the industry.

Detailed explanation-5: -Length : 5870 mm. Diameter : 350 mm. Weight : 710 kg. Guidance System : Command Guidance.