PM greeted Indian Coast Guard on its Foundation Day:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Indian Coast Guard on their Foundation Day. The Indian Coast Guard has made a mark due to its remarkable efforts to keep the coast safe.
Indian Coast Guard
Indian Coast Guard is an armed force that protects India`s maritime interests and enforces maritime law, with jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India.
Headquarters: New Delhi
Founded: 18 August 1978.
DRDO signed Technology Development Contract with Rosoboronexport Russia:
DRDO`s High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) signed a Technology Development Contract with Rosoboronexport Russia. It was signed during the DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow. The contract aims for the development of a spectrum of high energy materials required for missiles, rockets, and guns.
Technology Development Contract:
♦ The contract has been signed for the development of Advanced Pyrotechnic Ignition Systems.
♦ The contract will enable advancement in the field of energetic materials and pyrotechnic technology which will lead to the development of advanced ignition systems.
♦ The technology is expected to meet the futuristic requirements of high-performance propulsion systems.
♦ This technology development will facilitate the design and development of state of art solid rocket motors for upcoming products as the propulsion systems are the power behind the rockets and missiles.
♦ These products will be based on compact and energy-efficient propulsion systems.
India to develop 200-km range tactical ballistic missile
India on a new tactical ballistic missile capable of striking targets at a range of 200km, two top government officials.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
The surface-to-surface missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)named Prakash, the first official cited at a military systems exhibition organized by the Department of Defence Production that seeks to project India as a hub for global defence manufacturing. The new weapon traces its origin to the Prahaar missile developed by the DRDO. The Prahaar has a range of 150km. The configuration of Pranash frozen and development trials will begin by 2021-end. The non-nuclear Pranash missile will be propelled by a single-stage solid-propellant engine. DRDO’s short-range Prithvi series of missiles with ranges of 150 to 350 km are nuclear-capable and powered by a liquid propellant engine that has its limitations. India’s Agni series of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles can hit targets at different ranges between 700km and 5,500km. The missile is outside the purview of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) places export restrictions on missiles with ranges of more than 300km.India as one of the top five countries in the aerospace and defence sectors in the coming years. India exported military hardware worth Rs 17,000 crore during the last two years compared to Rs 2,000 crore in 2014.
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