Category: Defence Current Affairs

Sheshnaag-150: India is developing the Sheshnaag-150, a long-range swarm attack drone that can fly over 1,000 km, carry powerful warheads and strike targets. Sheshnaag-150 is a long-range collaborative attack swarm drone, with autonomous systems capable of deep strikes and saturation attacks. It is being developed by NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT), a Bengaluru-based aerospace startup […]

Air Droppable Container- 150: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted four in-flight release trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container ‘ADC-150’ from a Boeing P-8I Poseidon aircraft off the coast of Goa. It is an indigenously designed and developed Air Droppable Container with 150 kg payload capacity. […]

India Ranked Second in Global Arms Imports: India has emerged as the world’s second largest arms importer during the period 2021-2025. This are the accounting for 8.2% of total global arms imports. According to a report released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The report highlights a gradual shift in India’s defense procurement […]

Kheybar Shekan Missile: Iran’s IRGC claimed it targeted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and an air force command centre using Kheybar Shekan missiles recently. Kheybar Shekan Missile is Iran’s latest long-range solid-fuel ballistic missile. The name means “breaker of Khayber” in Arabic, a reference to the Battle of Khayber in Arab history. It is the […]

Precision Strike Missile (PrSM): The United States reportedly used the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) for the first time in combat during strikes on Iran amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a long-range, surface-to-surface precision-guided missile designed for deep-strike operations against enemy targets such as air defenses, command centers, and […]

Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh has been appointed as the next GOC-in-C of the Indian Army’s Western Command: The Indian Army has appointed the Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh as the next General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Western Command. He will assume the position at Chandimandir headquarters at the end of the month following the […]

Precision Strike Missile: The United States used Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) for the first time during its ongoing war with Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said recently. It is a surface-to-surface guided ballistic missile to strike targets at long distances with high precision. It is being developed and manufactured primarily for the US Army by […]

Shtil Missile: The Ministry of Defence recently signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch – Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy. It is a medium-range, ship-based, vertical-launch surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed […]

IAEA–Iran Dispute Over Alleged Natanz Strike: The UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held an emergency meeting in Vienna at the request of Russia and Iran following the military engagement between the US-Israel bloc and Iran. The IAEA stated there is no current indication of damage to Iran’s nuclear installations (including Bushehr and […]