Q. Consider the following statements about missiles used by Indian armed forces in Operation Sindoor:
1.SCALP is an air-launched stealth cruise missile.
2.METEOR is a Beyond Visual Range, next-generation air-to-air missile.
3.BRAHMOS is a subsonic cruise missile, adaptable for land, sea, and air platforms.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: SCALP stands for Système de Croisière Autonome à Longue Portée, a long-range, air-launched cruise missile developed by France.
Statement 2 is correct: METEOR (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile – BVRAAM): A next-generation air-to-air missile built by MBDA, effective in electronic warfare environments.
Statement 3 is incorrect: BRAHMOS is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia, named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers. It operates on Fire-and-Forget Principle, adaptable for land, sea, and air platforms.
Source: IE
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