Category: Defence Current Affairs

Saras Mk2: The Saras Mk2, an updated version of an India-designed civilian aircraft, is set to test-fly in December 2027, Director, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) told recently. Saras Mk2 is a 19-seater, multi-purpose civilian aircraft. It is the first Indian multi-purpose civilian aircraft in the light transport aircraft category. It is being developed by National […]

Naval Exercise INDRA-2025: The 14th edition of the bilateral naval exercise INDRA-2025 between India and Russia was conducted in Chennai. INDRA 2025 was held in 2 phases: Harbour Phase in Chennai, featuring expert exchanges, ship visits and sports. Sea Phase in the Bay of Bengal, with advanced drills like tactical manoeuvres, anti-air operations and helicopter […]

Cafe Rista Initiative: The Uttar Pradesh Police has launched Cafe Rista, a public-friendly café inside the Noida Police Commissionerate. The initiative aims to foster stronger bonds between police personnel and civilians. Cafe Rista is a pastel-themed café set up within the Police Commissionerate of Noida (Sector 108), designed to serve as a community-friendly space. The […]

Akash Air Defence Missile System: India recently offered the indigenous Akash air defence missile system to the UAE. Akash Air Defence Missile System is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile System to protect vulnerable areas and points from air attacks. It was indigenously designed and developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) […]

Rafale-M Jets: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved a ₹63,000-crore deal for procuring 26 Rafale-M fighter jets from France for the Indian Navy. Initially, under the MMRCA tender (2007), India planned to acquire 126 jets with technology transfer, which was shelved in 2015. A direct deal in 2016 led […]

HANSA-3 (NG) Trainer Aircraft: CSIR-NAL has signed its first-ever technology transfer agreement with a private company (Pioneer Clean Amps Pvt. Ltd.) to manufacture HANSA-3 (NG) trainer aircraft. HANSA-3 (NG) is a next-generation, two-seater, ab-initio trainer aircraft developed for pilot training. Designed and developed indigenously by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru. Aim & Purpose: To […]

Seema Agrawal Named DGP of Fire and Rescue Services: Seema Agrawal, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been appointed as the new Director-General of Police (DGP)/ Director of Fire and Rescue Services. She takes this position after the retirement of former DGP Abhash Kumar on March 31. Before this role, Seema Agrawal served […]

AFSPA Extension in Northeast States: The Central government extended the ‘disturbed area’ status under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 across Manipur, excluding areas under 13 police stations in five districts, for another six months. The Centre also extended AFSPA in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh until 30th September 2025. AFSPA was […]

INS Tarkash: The Indian Navy’s frigate INS Tarkash, which has been deployed in the Western Indian Ocean for maritime security operations, has intercepted and seized over 2500 kg of narcotics recently. It is a state-of-the-art stealth frigate of the Indian Navy. It is part of the navy’s Western Fleet. It belongs to the Talwar class […]

Tiger TRIUMPH 2025: On 1st April 2025, the Indian Navy inaugurated the 4th edition of the bilateral joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) amphibious exercise, Tiger TRIUMPH 2025.The exercise, to be conducted in two phases, aims to strengthen U.S.-India strategic maritime cooperation and reinforce their defense partnership. Harbour Phase: Held in Visakhapatnam, this phase […]