Indian Military Capabilities Overview
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Which aircraft is described as a single-seater, single-engine, lightweight, high-agility supersonic fighter developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency?

  • Lakshya
  • HAL HF-24 Marut
  • HAL Dhruv
  • HAL Tejas (correct)

Which of the following aircraft was India’s first indigenous supersonic fighter jet and served during the 1971 war against Pakistan?

  • HAL Dhruv
  • HAL Tejas
  • Agni
  • HAL HF-24 Marut (correct)

What is the HAL Dhruv primarily used for in the Indian Navy?

  • Helicopter operations (correct)
  • Advanced reconnaissance
  • Transport purposes
  • Combat missions

Which of the following statements is true about the Agni missile?

<p>It is a surface-to-surface intercontinental ballistic missile. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What advanced feature does the pilotless target aircraft Lakshya include?

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HAL Tejas

A single-seater, single-engine, lightweight, high-agility supersonic fighter aircraft developed by the Indian Department of Defence.

HAL HF-24 Marut

India's first indigenous supersonic fighter jet, crucial in the 1971 war against Pakistan.

HAL Dhruv

An Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) used by the Indian Navy, equipped with modern engines and a glass cockpit.

Lakshya

An advanced pilotless target aircraft developed by DRDO, equipped for autonomous operations.

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Agni

A medium, surface-to-surface, intercontinental range ballistic missile developed by DRDO with a range up to 2,000 km.

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Study Notes

Indian Military Capabilities

  • India's armed forces are among the world's largest.
  • India actively develops military technology and hardware.
  • India has combat aircraft, helicopters, and missile systems.

Fighter Aircraft

  • HAL Tejas: A single-seater, single-engine supersonic fighter aircraft; developed by the Indian Defence Department's Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
  • HAL HF-24 Marut: India's first indigenous supersonic fighter jet, played a key role in the 1971 war with Pakistan; served for nearly 25 years.

Helicopters

  • HAL Dhruv: An advanced light helicopter used by the Indian Navy; features modern Shakti engines and a glass cockpit.

Target Aircraft

  • Lakshya: An advanced pilotless target aircraft developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO); equipped with electro-optic cameras, digital computers, and Satcom datalink for autonomous operations.

Missiles

  • Agni: A medium-range, surface-to-surface, intercontinental ballistic missile; developed by DRDO; has a range of up to 2000 km.

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Explore the extensive capabilities of the Indian military, including its armed forces, aircraft, helicopters, and missile systems. This quiz covers significant military technologies developed by India, including specifics on notable aircraft like HAL Tejas and HAL Dhruv, and missile advancements such as the Agni series.

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