India today test-fired its indigenously developed Prithvi II missile from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha, as part of a user trial by the army. Having a strike range of 350 km, the surface-to-surface missile has the capacity to carry 500 kg to 1,000 kg of warheads. The last user trial of Prithvi II was conducted in November 2015.
Off-road vehicle that moves on ice developed
A Russian startup has made an off-road all-terrain vehicle ‘Sherp’, priced at $50,000, that moves easily on land, ice and water. The diesel-run vehicle with a 44 horsepower engine achieves speeds of 28 mph on land and 3.7 mph in water. The vehicle can climb obstacles up to 27.5 inches, turns like a tank and comes with self-inflating tyres.