Question: Recently on 15 September 2021 which of the following country successfully tested an indigenous submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)?
a) South Korea
b) North Korea
c) Japan
d) India
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On 15 September 2021; South Korea has successfully completed an underwater test-launch of an indigenous submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
- South Korea’s Defense Ministry and Presidential Blue House announced about the successful completion of the test.
- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said that South Korea’s upgrading of its missile capabilities.
- These capabilities are being developed by South Korea to deter North Korean provocation.
- Korean President also informed on the occasion that SLBM test has been conducted in accordance with the military’s plan for bolstering its missile arsenal.
- According to President Moon Jae-in South Korea’s enhanced missile power can be a sure-fire deterrent to North Korea’s provocation.
- He is also in favour of continuing efforts to beef up South Korea’s defense capabilities, including the development of various missiles.
- South Koreans believe that through their missile capabilities they can overwhelm North Korea’s asymmetric force.
- Co-incidentally North Korea on the same day has fired two ballistic missiles, into the East Sea, through new launching system connected to train.
By – Rajesh Tripathi