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Kheybar Shekan Missile: Iran’s Ballistic Weapon
Kheybar Shekan Missile is Iran’s solid-fuel ballistic weapon with a reported 1,450 km range. Revise its key features and UPSC facts now.
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INS Malvan: India’s Shallow Water ASW Warship
INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, has been commissioned into the Indian Navy, enhancing littoral ASW capabilities and reflecting India’s focus on defence indigenisation.
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Samudra Pradakshina: Historic All-Women Circumnavigation
Samudra Pradakshina is India’s first Tri-service all-women circumnavigation expedition. Study its route, achievements and UPSC relevance now.
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How DRDO’s New TARA System Helps Missiles Fly Longer & Strike Better
Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: DRDO, smart bombs, glide weapon systemsMains: GS Paper 3 — Defence Technology, Internal Security, Science & Technology Why in News? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force successfully tested the indigenous TARA glide weapon system. The system helps air missiles and bombs glide…
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DRDO Tests Combustor of New Hypersonic Cruise Missile
Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: Hypersonic missiles, DRDO, defence technologyMains: GS Paper 3 — Defence Technology, National Security, Science & Technology Why in News? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested the combustor component of an indigenous hypersonic cruise missile engine. The test marks a major milestone in India’s advanced…
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Why India’s New Helicopter-Launched Naval Missile ‘Hits Different’
Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: DRDO, NASM-SR, anti-ship missiles, defence technologyMains: GS Paper 3 — Defence Technology, Indigenisation, Internal Security Why in News? India successfully tested a helicopter-launched naval anti-ship missile (NASM-SR) off the Odisha coast, showcasing advanced targeting capabilities and strengthening naval warfare systems. What is NASM-SR? ➤ NASM-SR = Naval Anti-Ship…
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