The Igla is a Russian-origin missile. It is a Man- Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS), which means it is designed to be carried and fired by a single individual or a small crew. It is a short-range surface-to-air missile that uses infrared homing to track its target.
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Igla Missile?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2021 · Topic: Missile Systems and Strategic Weapons-Ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ballistic missiles (India's Indigenous Missile Development Programs (e.g., Agni, Prithvi, BrahMos, Akash))
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Answer: C. Both (A) and (B)
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