Question

What was a significant achievement of the Trishul missile in the year 2005?

• A. Reaching Mach 3 speed
• B. Successfully hitting a pilotless target aircraft
• C. First flight from NAMICA
• D. Induction into Indian Navy

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Successfully hitting a pilotless target aircraft

• Correct Answer: Option B - Successfully hitting a pilotless target aircraft

• The Trishul missile is a short-range surface-to-air missile developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). In 2005, a significant milestone for the Trishul missile system was successfully hitting a pilotless target aircraft during testing trials.

• This achievement demonstrated the missile's precision guidance capabilities and validated its effectiveness as an air defense system. The Trishul missile was designed to intercept and destroy aerial targets at short ranges, and this successful test was a critical step in its development journey.

• The other options are incorrect:

• Reaching Mach 3 speed - While Trishul is a supersonic missile, reaching Mach 3 was not specifically the notable achievement in 2005

• First flight from NAMICA - NAMICA (Nag Missile Carrier) is associated with the Nag anti-tank missile, not the Trishul missile

• Induction into Indian Navy - Although Trishul was developed for tri-service use (Army, Navy, Air Force), its formal induction into the Navy was not the significant achievement in 2005