Category: Defence Current Affairs

RBS-15 Missile: Swedish aerospace and defence company, Saab, has showcased the capabilities of its RBS-15 missile to destroy the components of the Russian S-400 system. The RBS-15 (Robotsystem 15) is a fire-and-forget surface-to-surface and air-to-surface anti-ship missile with land attack capability. The missile was developed by the Swedish company Saab Bofors Dynamics. It can hit […]

Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System: The Defence Research and Development Organisation & Indian Army conducted successful trials of indigenous Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System. It is indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). The system consisted of the MPATGM, Launcher, Target Acquisition System, and the Fire Control […]

Bhairav Battalions: For the first time, the Indian Army’s newly raised Bhairav Battalion will march down Kartavya Path and salute the Supreme Commander during the Republic Day parade. They are a new class of compact, high-tech combat units of the Indian Army. Each battalion comprises personnel from infantry, artillery, air defence, signals, and other combat […]

Akash-NG Missile: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed User Evaluation Trials (UET) of the Akash-NG (Next Generation) , clearing the path for its induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF). The development cycle of systems from DRDO broadly consists of three phases: developmental trials, user-assisted trials in various conditions, and UETs. The […]

ICGS Samudra Pratap: The Defence Minister commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, the first of two indigenously constructed pollution control vessels for the Indian Coast Guard, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s marine environmental protection capabilities. Designed for pollution response operations within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and beyond, the vessel will […]

Long Range Anti-Ship Missile: India’s indigenous LR-ASHM missile will be on display at the Republic Day parade on January 26, highlighting the country’s growing maritime strike capability. It is a hypersonic glide missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) like the LRAShM differ from traditional ballistic missiles, which […]

New Modern Warfare Force Named Bhairav: The Indian Army announced a major leap in India’s military modernisation with the creation of a new modern warfare force named ‘Bhairav’. This elite force is designed to integrate drone technology into combat operations, significantly enhancing India’s battlefield capabilities in an era of technology-driven warfare.The newly raised force will […]

Suryastra Rocket System: The Indian Army has signed a ₹293 crore contract with private defence manufacturer NIBE Limited, in collaboration with Israel, for the supply of suryastra rocket launcher system. It is India’s first indigenous universal multi-calibre rocket launcher system. It is an advanced long-range rocket launcher system. It is capable of executing precision surface-to-surface […]

DRDO Develops Portable Water Purifier for Soldiers in Remote Areas: India’s defence research ecosystem has taken another step to support troops operating in extreme and remote conditions. The Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed a portable water purification system that can be manually operated in the field. Designed mainly for soldiers, the system can […]