Recently, India successfully test-fired ‘Nirbhay’. Consider the following statements in the above context:
1. Nirbhay is the country’s second supersonic cruise missile, the first being Brahmos.
2. It is a 3-stage surface-to-air missile and is inspired by the technology of ‘Lakshyaaircraft’.
3. It is also called ‘treetop missile’ as its shape is similar to the stem of a tree.
4. The missile has a good loitering capability.
5. The missile is designed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of DRDO.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

A. 2 and 4 only
B. 4 and 5 only
C. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Answer

B

Explanation

Nirbhay is a long range, subsonic cruise missile being developed in India by Defence Research and Development Organisation. The missile has a good loitering capability i.e., it can go round a target and perform several manoeuvres and then re-engage it. Its first trial on 12 March 2013 from Chandipur, Odisha was failed. Brahmos is a supersonic cruise missile, while ‘Lakshya’ is an Indian pilot-less target drone system. Nirbhy’s technology is not inspired by it. It is a “tree–top” missile because it can flyover or around hills, can fly at a very low altitude and avoid detection.