Category: Defence Current Affairs

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 […]

RQ-170 Sentinel: A rare U.S. Air Force RQ-170 “Sentinel” stealth surveillance drone was recently spotted returning to Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in eastern Puerto Rico, following U.S. military strikes conducted overnight against targets in Venezuela. It is an American high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It was designed and manufactured by Skunk Works, a division […]