- India’s surface to surface ballistic missile with capacity to carry nuclear warhead clears its first night trial.
- 12 metres tall, it was fired from Wheeler Island off Odisha’s coast & hit its slated target in Bay of Bengal amid pitch dark night.
- Test part of routine training exercise by Strategic Forces Command. Missile is single-stage solid-fueled, can carry 1000kg payload.
Exams Perspective:
- DRDO
- Ballistic Missile
- Nuclear Warhead