Why in the News
Iran has deployed the Sejjil missile in active combat for the first time during “Wave 54” strikes against U.S. and Israeli positions, marking a major escalation in the Iran–US-Israel conflict (2026).
What is the Sejjil Missile?
- An indigenously developed, two-stage Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
- Also known as Sajjil / Ashura
- Represents Iran’s shift from liquid-fuel → solid-fuel missile technology.
Evasive Maneuverability
- Nicknamed “dancing missile”
- Capable of mid-course manoeuvres, making interception difficult for systems like: Iron Dome and Arrow Missile Defence System.
| [2023] Consider the following statements: Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at sub-sonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight. Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
