Prithvi-II test fired successfully
Nuclear
capable surface to surface Prithvi-II missile was test fired
successfully from Integrated Test Range Chandipur, off Odisha Coast on
26 November, 2015. Prithvi-II is capable of carrying both convensional
and nuclear payloads. The missile has a strike range of 250-350 Km and
is capable of carrying a 500 Kg to 1000 Kg load. The twin engine
Prithvi-II is 8.56 m in length, 1.1 m in width and weighs 4,600 Kg. The
missile uses advanced inertial guidance system fro striking it’s target.
It has the ability to dodge enemy missiles.
Anti-Submarine corvette ‘INS Kadmat’ in Indian Navy
INS
Kadmat’, the second of the four indigenously built steath
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvette was handed over to the Indian Navy
on 26 November, 2015 by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
(GRSE). Indigenously developed ship has bulk of sensors and weapons
system. It can accomodate 17 officers, 106 sailors and can carry a
helicopter on board. The first ship of the series, INS Kamorta was
inducted into the Navy in August, 2014.
South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise 2015
The
South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise (SAADMEx) 2015 was held
on 23-26 November 2015 in New Delhi. This was the first-ever joint
exercise to be conducted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
of India. This joint exercise was attended by South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries which include
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and
Sri Lanka.It aimed to synchronise efforts to institutionalise regional
cooperation on disaster response among SAARC member countries. During
the course of the exercise, various types of latest gadgets and
equipments as well as varied Disaster Response skill sets were
demonstrated by the teams of the participating nations.
Israeli-Indian Barak-8 missile successfully test fired
The
joint Israeli-Indian Barak-8 missile on 26 November, 2015 was
successfully test fired in Israel. The Barak-8 missile is designed to
defend naval vessels against incoming missiles,planes and drones. The
next test on the system is likely to be held later in India. The missile
having a range of 50-70 Kms has been fitted with a dual pulse
propulsion system.