🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)
Why in the News?
The Indian Air Force (IAF) signed an agreement with MBDA to establish an indigenous Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for MICA missiles in India.
🔑 Key Highlights
1. Facility Operations
Role of IAF
- Will independently:
- Establish
- Operate
- Maintain the MRO hub
Role of MBDA
- Provide:
- Industrial machinery
- Technical tools
- Data packages
- Training support
2. MICA Missile
Missile Type
- Multi-mission air-to-air missile
Used On
- Dassault Rafale
- Mirage 2000
Combat Capability
- Beyond Visual Range (BVR)
- Short Range (SR) combat
3. Guidance Variants
RF MICA
- Uses:
- Radar seeker
- Capability:
- All-weather engagement
IR MICA
- Uses:
- Infrared seeker
- Feature:
- Dual-waveband imaging
ℹ️ Additional Information
MICA Missile in India
- Inducted with Mirage 2000 upgrade:
- 2016
- Rafale induction:
- September 2020
MBDA
- Headquarters:
- Paris
- Established:
- 2001
- Formed by:
- French, British & Italian missile firms
🎯 Significance
- Strengthens:
- Defence self-reliance
- Supports:
- Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence sector
- Reduces:
- Dependence on foreign maintenance facilities
🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)
समाचार में क्यों?
Indian Air Force और MBDA ने भारत में MICA मिसाइल MRO सुविधा स्थापित करने के लिए समझौता किया।
🔑 मुख्य बिंदु
1. MRO सुविधा
- IAF:
- संचालन और रखरखाव करेगा
- MBDA:
- मशीनरी और प्रशिक्षण देगा
2. MICA मिसाइल
- एयर-टू-एयर मिसाइल
- उपयोग:
- Dassault Rafale
- Mirage 2000
3. प्रकार
- RF MICA:
- रडार seeker
- IR MICA:
- Infrared seeker
ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी
MBDA
- मुख्यालय:
- Paris
- स्थापना:
- 2001
🎯 महत्व
- आत्मनिर्भर रक्षा
- विदेशी निर्भरता में कमी
🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)
Q1. MBDA signed pact with which force?
MBDA ने किस बल के साथ समझौता किया?
A. Navy
B. Army
C. Indian Air Force ✅
D. DRDO
Q2. Pact related to which missile?
यह समझौता किस मिसाइल से जुड़ा है?
A. BrahMos
B. Akash
C. Astra
D. MICA / MICA ✅
Q3. MICA is what type of missile?
MICA किस प्रकार की मिसाइल है?
A. Surface-to-air
B. Ballistic
C. Air-to-air / एयर-टू-एयर ✅
D. Cruise
Q4. MICA missiles are used on which aircraft?
MICA किस विमान में उपयोग होती है?
A. Tejas only
B. Sukhoi only
C. Dassault Rafale and Mirage 2000 ✅
D. Jaguar only
Q5. RF MICA uses which seeker?
RF MICA किस seeker का उपयोग करता है?
A. Infrared
B. Laser
C. Radar / रडार ✅
D. Optical
Q6. MBDA headquarters located at?
MBDA का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?
A. London
B. Rome
C. Paris ✅
D. Berlin
Q7. MBDA established in?
MBDA कब स्थापित हुआ?
A. 1995
B. 1998
C. 2001 / 2001 ✅
D. 2005
Q8. Rafale inducted into IAF in?
Rafale को IAF में कब शामिल किया गया?
A. 2018
B. 2019
C. 2020 / 2020 ✅
D. 2021