Question: On March 22nd, 2018, where was the successful test of the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile ‘Brahmos’ conducted?
(a) Jaisalmer
(b) Chandipur
(c) Pokhran
(d) Bay of Bengal
Answer: (c)
Related Facts
- On March 22nd, 2018, World’s fastest supersonic cruise Missile ‘Brahmos’ was successfully tested in the Pokhran test range of Rajasthan.
- Earlier, on November 22nd, 2017, Brahmos cruise missile was successfully test fired for the first time from the Indian Air Force’s frontline Sukhoi-30 MKI combat jet.
- The target range of new version of BrahMos missile is 450 km.
- This missile is able to target with a speeds of 2.5 to 3.0 Mac.
- It can be launched from anywhere viz. Air, Surface or Warship.
- It was developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of India and is a joint venture between DRDO of India and NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOM) of Russia.
Reference:
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/brahmos-supersonic-cruise-missile-successfully-test-fired-from-pokhran-in-rajasthan-5106898/
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/brahmos-missile-successfully-tested-fired-with-indigenous-seeker/article23320418.ece