STAND-OFF ANTI-TANK (SANT) MISSILE

Oct. 21, 2020

India successfully test-fired the Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) Missile off the coast of Odisha.

About:

The SANT missile is being developed by the DRDO’s research centre, Imarat, in collaboration with the Indian Air Force.
It will have both Lock-on After Launch and Lock-on Before Launch capability.
It is, reportedly, an upgrade on India’s Helina missile believed to have a range of 7 to 8km.
The new missile is said to have a range of between 15 and 20km and comes equipped with a nose-mounted active radar seeker, enabling the launch platform to be located at a safe distance from the target area.

Source : Economic Times

Latest Current Affairs

See All

Delisting of Shares

Recently, an investor in Reliance Cap...

May 4, 2024 Economy

What is Swing Trading?

Recently, the Indian stock market has...

May 4, 2024 Economy

Bhadra Tiger Reserve

Recently, the number of people visiti...

May 4, 2024 Environment

What is Oxytocin?

Recently, the Delhi High Court called...

May 4, 2024 Health

Eta Aquariid meteor

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, which...

May 4, 2024 Geography

What is a Thunderstorm?

Heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed ...

May 4, 2024 Geography

What is C295 Transport Aircraft?

The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently r...

May 4, 2024 Internal Security

What is Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)?

The Supreme Court urged the Central g...

May 4, 2024 Polity & Governance

What are Peptides?

Scientists have developed a promising...

May 4, 2024 Health

World Press Freedom Index 2024

India’s score in the World Press Free...

May 4, 2024 Polity & Governance