Rajnath Singh visits DRDO's Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh visited DRDO's Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad on National Science Day, 28 February 2025, and felicitated the Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile team.
Summary
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh visited DRDO's Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad, Telangana, on 28 February 2025, where he was briefed on missile programmes at the Research Centre Imarat (RCI). He felicitated the team behind the Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile, whose flight trials succeeded in November 2024, placing India among a select group of nations with hypersonic missile capability. DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V. Kamat was present. Rajnath Singh also addressed students at National Science Day celebrations in Hyderabad.
Key facts
- Date
- 28 February 2025
- Place
- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad
- Lab briefed
- Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
- Felicitated
- Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile team (trials Nov 2024)
- DRDO Chairman
- Dr Samir V. Kamat
Practice MCQs 2 questions
During his visit to DRDO's missile complex in Hyderabad on 28 February 2025, Rajnath Singh felicitated the team of which missile project?
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Correct answer: D — Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile
He felicitated the Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile team, whose flight trials succeeded in November 2024.
Which DRDO laboratory at the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex briefed Rajnath Singh on missile programmes on 28 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
Rajnath Singh was briefed on missile technologies and programmes being carried out by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI).