Category: Defence Current Affairs

Typhon missile system: U.S. and Japan to withdraw China has urged the U.S. and Japan to withdraw the U.S.-developed Typhon missile system Unveiled for the first time in Japan during the Resolute Dragon joint exercises at Iwakuni air station. Japan confirmed the system would not be fired but said its deployment strengthens deterrence amid a […]

Major U.S.-Led Military Exercises Around India: Bangladesh and the United States will conduct three joint exercises (Tiger Lightning, Tiger Shark, Pacific Angel) and launch the RQ-21 UAS program in 2025 to enhance interoperability and regional security. Exercise Tiger Lightning 2025: Host: Bangladesh Participants: Bangladesh Army and U.S. Army Pacific Aim: Improve readiness for counter-terrorism, peacekeeping […]

Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025: The 21st edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 was held at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, aiming to enhance interoperability, readiness, and cooperation between the Indian and US armies.Started in 2004 as counterinsurgency training; evolved to include conventional, unconventional, hybrid threats, and peacekeeping operations.Joint military exercise to enhance bilateral readiness, interoperability, brigade-battalion coordination, […]

Exercise Pacific Reach 2025: Indian Navy’s latest indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV) INS Nistar is participating in Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 in Singapore.It is a multinational conducted in Singapore. It is a biennial exercise which will witness participation of more than 40 nations. The exercise is mainly conducted in two phases, including […]

Zircon Missile: Russia recently said that it had fired a Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic cruise missile at a target in the Barents Sea. The 3M22 Zircon (Tsirkon), NATO code-named SS-N-33, is a scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise missile developed by Russia. Initially designed to target naval assets, the missile has evolved to include land-attack capabilities, making it an […]

INS Aravali Commissioned in Gurugram: INS Aravali, Indian Navy’s latest Naval Base, was commissioned at Gurugram to strengthen Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) capability.INS Aravali, deriving its name from the unwavering Aravali range. It is designed to strengthen the Navy’s information and communication infrastructure. It would not only be a hub of technology, but also of […]

Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025: Ministry of Defence approved Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, replacing the 2009 manual to accelerate revenue procurement and promote Aatmanirbharta. A policy document guiding all revenue procurement of goods/services for Armed Forces & MoD organisations, worth ~₹1 lakh crore annually. Updated after 16 years to align with public procurement norms, […]

Salamis Bay: INS Trikand, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, reached Salamis Bay, Greece. It will participate in the first-ever bilateral maritime exercise between India and Greece to boost interoperability and naval cooperation.Salamis Bay is natural bay on the west coast of Salamis Island, Greece, connected to the Saronic Gulf.It is Situated in the […]

Exercise Siyom Prahar: The Indian Army successfully conducted Exercise Siyom Prahar. Exercise Siyom Prahar is a major field training exercise conducted by the Indian Army. It is aimed at validating the employment of drone technology in modern tactical operations. It was held under realistic battlefield conditions and marked “a significant step in operational preparedness” by […]

Indian Navy Commissions INS Aravali at Gurugram: On 12th September 2025 the Indian Navy marked a significant milestone with the commissioning of INS Aravali at Gurugram, in the presence of Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). The new base is designed to strengthen India’s information dominance, communication networks, and maritime security […]