Category: Defence Current Affairs

KN-30 Missile: Russia recently received North Korea’s KN-30 ballistic missile for the first time, according to Ukraine’s defence intelligence directorate (HUR). The KN-30 is the Western designation for the North Korean Hwasong-11C ballistic missile, also known as the Hwasong-11Da. It is an enlarged version of the Hwasong-11 family and belongs to the short-range ballistic missile […]

Exercise Udara Shakti 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in Exercise Udara Shakti 2026, a bilateral air exercise with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at Subang Airbase, Malaysia. The exercise reflects India’s growing defence cooperation with Southeast Asian partners under its Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific strategy, following the IAF’s participation in Exercise […]

The SAVE America Act: U.S. President has renewed calls for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, citing concerns over voter identification and non-citizen voting in U.S. elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act is proposed U.S. legislation aimed at tightening voter registration and identification requirements for federal elections. It requires documentary proof […]

The Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft: The Indian Navy received ‘Mangrol’, the third indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi. Mangrol is the third vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). It is a compact, stealthy, and highly maneuverable littoral […]

Positive Indigenisation List: The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, has notified the 6th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) containing 405 strategically important defence items with an estimated business potential of ₹3,070 crore. A Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) is an official negative import list/procurement embargo list notified by the Ministry of Defence. Nodal Ministry […]

INS Imphal: Students Visit More than 200 students from Indian schools in Muscat recently visited the indigenously built warship INS Imphal while it was berthed at Sultan Qaboos Port in the Omani capital. INS Imphal is an indigenously built stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. It is the third ship to be built […]

Exercise MAITREE: The Indian Army contingent departed for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of the India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV (2026). Exercise MAITREE is the joint military exercise between India and Thailand. It was instituted in 2006. It is an important platform for sharing best practices and strengthening military cooperation between India and […]

Shruti Patrol Vessel: Recently the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) shruti was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata. Shruti Patrol Vessel is the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV). The construction of NGOPVs is concurrently being undertaken at two shipyards — Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata. These […]

Exercise Pitch Black 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently said its contingent at the multi-nation exercise ‘Pitch Black’ in Australia had “accomplished the mission” and “mastered” the skies, while several partnerships were “strengthened”. Exercise Pitch Black 2026 is a biennial and multinational exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is the […]