Question: When did India successfully test-fired indigenously developed interceptor missile?
(a) 22 November 2015
(b) 21 November 2015
(c) 15 November 2015
(d) 18 November 2015
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- On 22 November 2015 indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile was successfully test fired from the Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island) a test range off the coast of Odisha.
- The interceptor is known as Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile
- The major feature of the missile is that it is capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile from the enemy.
- After getting signals from tracking radars, the interceptor, positioned at Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island), roared through its trajectory to destroy the incoming missile mid-air, in an endo-atmospheric altitude .
- The interceptor is a 7.5-meter long single stage solid rocket propelled guided missile equipped with a navigation system.
- It is also equipped with a hi-tech computer and an electro-mechanical activator.
Reference:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-11/22/c_134842405.htm