Agni-3 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile

Source: PIB Subject: Security Context: India successfully test-fired the Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Agni-3 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha validating its operational readiness. About Agni-3 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile: What it is? Agni-3 is an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) capable of delivering strategic payloads to targets up to 3,000 km. It forms a crucial …

Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology

Source:  PIB Subject:  Science and Technology Context: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. About Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology: What is it? SFDR is an air-breathing propulsion system for missiles that uses atmospheric oxygen for combustion and solid fuel burned in …

Pralay Missile

Source:  TOI Subject:  Defence Context: DRDO has successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the Odisha coast, marking a key milestone in user evaluation trials. About Pralay Missile: What it is? Pralay is an indigenously developed solid-propellant, quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile designed for high-precision conventional strikes …