GS PrelimsSecurityDefence Technology2009

In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements : 1. The Shourya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach. 2. The range of Shourya missile is more than 1600 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. The Shourya missile is a canister-launched hypersonic surface-to-surface tactical missile developed by India. 2. Reports around 2008-2009 suggested its speed was hypersonic, generally cited up to Mach 7.5, not definitively more than 8 Mach. Statement 1 is likely incorrect. 3. The operational range of the Shourya missile has been reported variously, often cited between 700 km to under 1900 km, but frequently stated as less than 1600 km. Statement 2 is likely incorrect. 4. Based on available information around the time, neither statement was confirmed as accurate.

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