Defense & Security MCQs

Indigenous loitering munitions will provide the Indian armed forces with a cost-effective and precise strike capability, particularly useful in tactical engagements.

Loitering munitions are a type of unmanned aerial vehicle that can hover over a target area, wait for a target to appear, and then attack it.

The Ministry of Defence has approved the development of indigenous Loitering Munitions, often referred to as 'kamikaze drones'.

Varuna exercises often include complex drills covering various aspects of naval warfare such as anti-submarine warfare, air defence, surface warfare, and anti-piracy operations.

The exercise aims to improve interoperability, coordination, and the ability to conduct joint operations between the Indian and French navies.

The Varuna exercise is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.

AI helps the system to automatically detect, identify, and classify different types of drones in real-time, distinguishing them from birds or other objects.

Soft kill refers to neutralizing a drone without physical destruction, usually by jamming its radio frequency or GPS signals.

The D4 system stands for Drone Detect, Deter and Destroy, providing both soft-kill and hard-kill options against enemy drones.

Swathi is a Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) that tracks incoming artillery shells and rockets to locate the enemy's gun positions.