SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Question 1

The United States has approved the sale of one Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of USD 82 million (~ INR 609 Crores) to India
In April, 2020, US had approved the sale of Harpoon Block II air-launched anti-ship missiles & MK 54 lightweight torpedoes priced a total of USD 155 million to India
In October, 2020, US has approved India’s request to buy USD 90 million worth of equipment, spare parts and logistical support for its fleet of C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft

Answer 1

Harpoon is an anti-ship missile system developed and manufactured by Boeing Defence, Space & Security
# About Boeing
President & CEO – David L. Calhoun
Headquarters – Chicago, USA

Question 2

Google has launched new bug bounty platform called bughunters.google.com during the 10th anniversary of its Vulnerability Rewards Programme(VRP)

Answer 2

Google-parent Alphabet announced the launch of a new robotics company, Intrinsic