Indian Air Force successfully tested the 'SAMAR' air defence missile system at ‘Exercise Astrashakti’

Current Context: The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test fired the SAMAR air defence missile system on 17 December 2023 at Air Force Station Suryalanka.

• SAMAR stands for Surface to Air Missile for Assured Retaliation, and it is a quick reaction surface-to-air missile system developed by the IAF using refurbished Russian air-to-air missiles.
• The system can engage low-flying aerial targets with a range of 10 to 20 km, depending on the missile variant.
• SAMAR was part of the Exercise Astrashakti, which is a biennial exercise conducted by the IAF to showcase its operational capabilities and combat readiness.

Question:

Q.1 What is the name of the air defence missile system that the Indian Air Force tested on 17 December 2023?
a. SAMAR
b. AKASH
c. ASTRA
d. NAG