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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which company and the Indian Navy have successfully tested a sea-based BMD interceptor missile?
A
SAARC
B
ISRO
C
NASA
D
DRDO
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal on April 21, 2023.

Detailed explanation-2: -DRDO successfully test-fires Agni-Prime missile.

Detailed explanation-3: -Development and history The Government of India launched the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program in 1983 to achieve self-sufficiency in the development and production of wide range of ballistic missiles, surface-to-air missiles etc. Prithvi was the first missile to be developed under the program.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is option 4 i.e Nirbhay. Nirbhay is India’s first long range subsonic cruise missile. Nirbhay was designed and developed in India by the Aeronautical Development Establishment under, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

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