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Question

With reference to RudraM-II Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an air-to-air missile.
2. It was tested in Rajasthan in May 2024.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Neither 1 nor 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Neither 1 nor 2”.

The RudraM-II is an air-to-surface missile system developed by India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).

DRDO successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha.

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