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Ordnance Factory Board, Kolkata
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HAL
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BHEL
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DRDO
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Successfully Test Fires Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) From Hawk-i Aircraft.
Detailed explanation-2: -Description. The SAAW has been developed by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI), and other DRDO laboratories in collaboration with the Indian Air Force. It is a lightweight, high precision guided bomb designed to destroy ground targets, such as runways, bunkers, aircraft hangars and other reinforced structures.
Detailed explanation-3: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which organisation has launched a smart anti-airfield weapon, along with Indian Air Force (IAF)? Notes: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) have jointly carried out two flight tests of the indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon.
Detailed explanation-4: -Smart Anti - Airfield Weapon (SAAW) is long range, standoff, precision air-to-surface weapon.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Hawk is a tandem-seat Aircraft for ground attack, flying training and weapon training. It has a low wing and an all-metal structure and is powered by an Adour Mk 871 turbofan engine.