INS Kulish: Indian Navy’s guided missile corvette INS Kulish arrived at Ream Naval Base in Cambodia as part of the Eastern Fleet’s operational deployment. INS Kulish is a Kora-class corvette of the Indian Navy. Kulish meaning is Thunderbolt in Sanskrit. It was built from 1995-2001 and commissioned in 2001. It has been designed & built […]
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ORV Sagar Manthan
ORV Sagar Manthan: The Union Minister for Earth Sciences launched India’s advanced Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) ‘Sagar Manthan’ at Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata. ORV Sagar Manthan is an indigenous ocean research vessel. It is an all-weather, multidisciplinary platform. It is designed, engineered, and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) for the […]
INS Mysore
INS Mysore: Strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing interoperability, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mysore arrived recently at Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia to participate in the bilateral exercise Samudra Laksamana. INS Mysore (D60) is a Delhi-class guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. It was built at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai. It was commissioned in […]
Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026
Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026: The United States Army and Indian Army recently commenced Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, marking the 22nd iteration of the premier annual bilateral training event between the two nations. It is the annual bilateral military exercise between the Indian Army and the United States Army. It focuses on enhancing interoperability, joint operational […]
LORA Missile
LORA Missile: Germany successfully tested the LORA missile in the North Atlantic overnight, military officials said recently. The LORA (Long Range Artillery) is a short-range, road-mobile, ground- and sea-launched ballistic missile developed and operated by Israel. It is believed to have entered service in Israel in 2007. It is designed to strike high-value targets deep […]
Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb
Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb: The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the test drop of the indigenous Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), marking a significant advancement in India’s precision strike capabilities and defence self-reliance. The weapon has been developed by Nagpur-based start-up JSR Dynamics Pvt Ltd in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) […]
RVV BD Missile
RVV BD Missile: To significantly enhance the beyond-visual-range (BVR) combat capabilities of the IAF, the Ministry of Defence is evaluating a critical proposal to equip the Su-30MKI fighter fleet with Russian-made RVV-BD long-range air-to-air missiles. The RVV-BD (Raketa Vozduh-Vozduh Bolshoy Dalnosti) is a Russian-developed beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The RVV BD is the export version of […]
What is the LORA Missile?
What is the LORA Missile? Germany successfully tested the LORA missile in the North Atlantic overnight, military officials said recently. The LORA (Long Range Artillery) is a short-range, road-mobile, ground- and sea-launched ballistic missile developed and operated by Israel. It is believed to have entered service in Israel in 2007. It is designed to strike […]
Rudra Raptors Exercise
Rudra Raptors Exercise: The Indian Army’s Konark Corps recently conducted the ‘Rudra Raptors’ exercise in Jaisalmer. Rudra Raptors Exercise is a high-intensity joint military exercise conducted by the Konark Corps of the Indian Army. It was conducted in the forward areas of the desert sector in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Theme: “One team, one purpose, absolute battlefield […]
RAKSHA Document on Defence Diplomacy
RAKSHA Document on Defence Diplomacy: The Defence Minister officially released the ‘RAKSHA’ document on defence diplomacy. This comprehensive policy blueprint outlines India’s strategic roadmap and vision for forging global defence partnerships over the next decade. Defence diplomacy refers to the use of defence resources and military cooperation as instruments of foreign policy to build trust, […]
