UPSC CSE WHY
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Suno, MIRV hua hai! 😍
MIRV? Ek missile, kayi target! πŸ€”
What's MIRV & why's it sending shockwaves in πŸ‡΅πŸ‡°πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³
Learn about MIRV & all about Indian MissilesπŸ§΅πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
Hai kya MIRV?
Multiple Independetly Targetable Re-entry Vehicle
β€’ Loads multiple warheads on single missiles
β€’ US, UK, Russia, China & France has MIRV
β€’ India only 6th country to have it (officially)
β€’ Pakistan claims to have tested MIRV (Ababeel) in '17 & '23
πŸ’‘MIRV is also called Agni-V
While MIRV looks fancy as a standalone
..it is a journey over the years!
Here are some of India's existing arsenalπŸ‘‡πŸΌ
It all started with India's IGMDP
Integrated Guided Missile Development Program
Started by Dr. Kalam,
it aimed to achieve self sufficiency in missile tech
Starting in 1983, the program hit climax in 2000s
What we see today is a continued effort!
What are India's some of significant missiles:
β€’ Air to Air: MICA & Astra
β€’ Surface to Air: Trishul & Akash
β€’ Surface to Surface: Agni-I to V
β€’ Cruise: BrahMos-I & II and Nirbhay
β€’ Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles:
Ashwin, Sagarika
β€’ Anti tank missiles: Amogh, Nag & Helina
How to remember these, CSEWhy?
Focus on the keyword (air to surface) & name of missile
eg: How Indian elements like Agni spread from surface to surface! (and hence, it's a S2S missile)
But how's this sending shockwaves in neighborhood?
β€’ Deterrence
β€’ Multiple targeting
β€’ Dominance in IOR
β€’ Support economic interest
β€’ Reduces BRI advantage of China
β€’ Geopolitical edge w/ tech dominance
Message is well deliveredπŸ‘‡πŸΌ
Wonder what more can it do? See image
Wonder what shall You do?
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