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 […]
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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, […]
Operation Southern Spear
Operation Southern Spear: The United States has launched Operation Southern Spear, a major new military and surveillance campaign targeting Latin American drug-trafficking cartels. A large-scale U.S. military and intelligence operation deploying unmanned air and sea systems to detect, monitor, and disrupt drug-trafficking networks across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Nation Involved: Led by the United […]
INVAR Missile
INVAR Missile: The Ministry of Defence recently inked an agreement with Bharat Dynamics Limited for the procurement of INVAR Anti-Tank Missiles worth over 2 thousand 95 crore rupees to enhance the lethality of T-90 tanks. It is an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) designed to be launched from tank platforms. The Invar missile, capable of being […]
Omen Drone
Omen Drone: America’s Anduril and the UAE’s state-owned defence conglomerate, EDGE Group, will jointly develop the Omen drone at a new, 50,000 square feet (4,645 square metres) research centre in Abu Dhabi. It is a new tail-sitting vertical takeoff and landing drone with a hybrid-electric propulsion system. It will be developed by America’s Anduril and […]
