HAMMER Weapon System: Bharat Electronics Limited and Safran Electronics and Defence (SED) signed a joint venture cooperation agreement for the production of the HAMMER Weapon System in India. The HAMMER (Highly Agile and Manoeuvrable Munition Extended Range) is an air-to-ground precision-guided weapon system developed by Safran, a French aerospace and defence company. It is also […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Operation Pawan
Operation Pawan: For the first time, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of India has recently paid homage to soldiers who laid down their lives during Operation Pawan, the 1987 Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) mission in Sri Lanka. It was launched by the Rajiv Gandhi government in 1987, sending the Indian Peace Keeping Force […]
Exercise SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025
Exercise SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025: The 19th edition of the “Exercise SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025” commenced at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. It is the joint military exercise conducted between India and Nepal. The Indian contingent is being represented mainly by troops from the ASSAM Regiment. It is an annual event conducted alternately in both countries. The aim […]
Javelin Missile : In News
Javelin Missile: In News The U.S. State Department recently approved a possible sale of Javelin missiles and Excalibur projectiles and related equipment to India for an estimated total cost of $92.8 million. It is an American-made, man-portable, anti-tank guided missile. It is developed and produced jointly by American defence majors Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. It […]
Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)
Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA): The United States has officially designated Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA), signalling a major upgrade in defence ties after Trump’s meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. MNNA is a special U.S. strategic designation that grants close defence partners military, financial, and technological privileges—without offering formal NATO-style security […]
Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-25
Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-25: The eighth edition of the Exercise “AJEYA WARRIOR-25” commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan. It is a bilateral military exercise conducted between India-UK. It is held biennially since 2011 which has evolved into a flagship engagement between the Indian Army and the British Army. The Indian Army […]
Rudra Brigade
Rudra Brigade: The Army successfully validated a newly raised Rudra all-arms integrated brigade during the major tri-service Trishul exercise, prompting discussions on upgrading India’s Cold Start doctrine to a “Cold Strike” doctrine.A Rudra Brigade is a newly conceptualised all-arms, permanently integrated combat formation combining infantry, mechanised units, armour, artillery, air defence, engineers, signals, drones, logistics […]
Air-Sol Moyenne Portée-Renove
Air-Sol Moyenne Portée-Renove: For the first time, France recently published images of its latest-generation nuclear-capable supersonic air-to-surface cruise missile, the Air-Sol Moyenne Portée-Renove (ASMPA-R). It is the newest version of the ASMP family of medium‐range, supersonic, nuclear‐capable cruise missiles. It was developed by France. It is integral to France’s nuclear deterrence, forming a key part […]
Exercise Garuda 2025
Exercise Garuda 2025: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the 8th edition of the air exercise ‘Garuda 25’ with the French Air and Space Force (FASF) at Mont-de-Marsan, France. It is a bilateral air exercise conducted between India and France. It aims to refine tactics and procedures in a realistic operational environment, enabling […]
Women soldiers in its Territorial Army
Women soldiers in its Territorial Army: The Army is planning to induct women soldiers in its Territorial Army (TA) battalions.The Indian Territorial Army (TA) is a part-time voluntary military force that supports and augments the regular Indian Army. It is a second line of defence after the regular Indian Army; it is not a profession, […]
