Is APJ Abdul Kalam is a freedom fighter?
This article is about the former President of India. For the Indian freedom fighter, see Abul Kalam Azad. /ˈæbdʊl kəˈlɑːm/; born 15 October 1931) is an Indian scientist and administrator who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.
Why we call APJ Abdul Kalam as Missile Man?
He thus came to be known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. He also played a pivotal organisational, technical, and political role in India’s Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998, the first since the original nuclear test by India in 1974.
When did Abdul Kalam join DRDO?
1958
What is the salary of DRDO Chairman?
There’s not much information of the salary package offered to the Chairman of DRDO, but it must be equivalent to that of ISRO, so we are expecting it to be around 2.5 to 3 lac rupees a month. Salaries in such organizations are dependent on years of experience, contribution to different projects etc.
Which of the following is an air to air missile?
Astra is an all weather beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by the DRDO, India.
What is the best surface to air missile?
The world’s top air-to-surface missiles
- Taurus KEPD 350 – 500km.
- BrahMos Air-Launched Missile – 300km.
- RBS-15 – 300km.
- Kh-59MK2 – 285km.
- Kh-35UE – 260km.
- Storm Shadow/SCALP – 250km.
- Stand-Off Missile (SOM) – 250km.
- Kh-58UShKE – 245km. The Kh-58UShKE anti-radiation missile offers a maximum range of 245km.
What is the most advanced air-to-air missile?
AMRAAM® – Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile – is the world’s most sophisticated, combat-proven air dominance weapon. With more than 30 years of design, upgrades, testing and production, the AIM-120 missile continues to meet warfighter requirements in all weather and beyond visual range.