What is the M51.3 Missile? France recently test-fired for the first time its new M51.3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine. The M51.3, built by ArianeGroup, entered service on 24 October 2025. It was developed as a further evolution of the M51 missile family. It is being considered as the primary weapon system for […]
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Advanced High-Altitude Parachute
Advanced High-Altitude Parachute: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted the maiden live jump of the indigenously developed Advanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP) at Nyoma (Mudh DZ) in Ladakh. Advanced High-Altitude Parachute is a static-line parachute system for the mass drop of paratroopers. It has been designed and developed by DRDO’s Aerial Delivery Research […]
What is the FP-7 Missile?
What is the FP-7 Missile? Ukraine has deployed its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said recently. The FP-7 Missile, nicknamed the Pelican, is a ground-launched tactical ballistic missile developed by Ukrainian defence company Fire Point. It is designed for shorter-range strikes against targets such as logistics […]
What is the Misagh-2?
What is the Misagh-2? Russian forces have begun using an Iranian Misagh-2 man-portable surface-to-air missile system to intercept Ukrainian unmanned aircraft, according to Ukrainian reporting and imagery. Misagh-2 is an Iranian man-portable infrared-guided surface-to-air missile system. It is a variant of the Chinese QW-2 Vanguard missile system. Its main mission is to strike tactical targets […]
ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise 2026
ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise 2026: Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish, are participating in the second ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) in the Philippines. ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise 2026 is the second edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) conducted in Subic Bay, Philippines. Participating Ships: Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish along with maritime forces from ASEAN […]
Ninth Edition Of The Exercise KAZIND
Ninth Edition Of The Exercise KAZIND: A 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent departed for Oskemen, Kazakhstan, to participate in the ninth edition of the Exercise KAZIND. Exercise KAZIND is a joint military exercise conducted between India–Kazakhstan. The Indian contingent is drawn mainly from a battalion of the GARHWAL RIFLES, along with troops from other arms […]
Need to Revisit India’s Nuclear Doctrine
Need to Revisit India’s Nuclear Doctrine: India’s nuclear doctrine, largely unchanged since its operationalisation in 2003, is facing renewed scrutiny amid evolving strategic, technological and geopolitical challenges.The Bangladesh-US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strategic civil nuclear cooperation signed in September 2026 is part of the changing regional security environment, prompting debate on whether India’s nuclear […]
Exercise Varuna
Exercise Varuna: INS Trishul reached Toulon, France to participate in the exercise ‘VARUNA’. Exercise Varuna is the bilateral maritime exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. This year it is the 24th edition of exercise Varuna. It will witness professional engagements in harbour and at sea, including cross-deck visits, operational interactions and […]
What is the Mission Pegase 26?
What is the Mission Pegase 26? As part of Mission Pégase 26, the French Air and Space Force recently deployed four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Phénix multi-role tanker transport aircraft, and two A400M Atlas aircraft to Jodhpur. Mission Pegase 26 is the seventh edition of France’s long-range air projection exercise. Distance: More than […]
ICGS Shaunak
ICGS Shaunak: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship Shaunak recently sailed from Chennai for Perth, Australia, as part of the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, aimed at enhancing maritime interoperability among India, Australia, Japan, and the United States. ICGS Shaunak is an Indian Coast Guard ship, specifically an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Samarth-class. It has […]
