Category: Defence Current Affairs

HAWK Missile: It is up to the United States to decide what to do with Taiwan’s decommissioned HAWK anti-aircraft missiles, the island’s Defence Minister said recently. The HAWK (Homing All the Way Killer) MIM-23 is an all-weather low-to medium-altitude ground-to-air missile system. It was developed and designed by the American Defence Company, Raytheon. It was […]

Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of its Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM). Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile is designed to be launched from both mobile ground-based systems and frontline ships, using a universal vertical launch module, further enhancing […]

Exercise AUSTRAHIND: The 3rd edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Maharashtra, in November 2024. The exercise, conducted annually, alternates between India and Australia, aiming to enhance military cooperation and interoperability in joint operations. The exercise supports joint planning and sub-conventional operations in semi-urban, semi-desert terrain, focusing on counterterrorism, physical fitness, […]

MHA Greenlights CISF’s First All-Women Unit: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the creation of the Central Industrial Security Force’s (CISF) first-ever all-women battalion, announced on 12th November, 2024. This historic move aims to promote gender equality and inspire more women to contribute to the CISF’s mission of securing the nation’s strategic assets.

Biggest Drone Strike On The Russian Capital : Ukraine   Ukraine attacked Moscow on Sunday with at least 34 drones, the biggest drone strike on the Russian capital since the start of the war in 2022, forcing flights to be diverted from three of the city’s major airports and injuring at least five people. The […]

Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher: France is considering India’s Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launch (MBRL) system for its requirements and is soon going to carry out a detailed evaluation of the system. Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher is designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), a laboratory of the DRDO. It was first used during the […]

7th Annual India-Sri Lanka Coast Guard Meet Boosts Regional Maritime Security: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) held their 7th Annual High-Level Meeting in Colombo on November 11, 2024. The meeting was attended by a four-member ICG delegation, led by Director General S. Paramesh, and a SLCG delegation headed by […]

MAHASAGAR Initiative: The third edition of the high-level virtual interaction MAHASAGAR was conducted by the Indian Navy. Maritime Heads for Active Security and Growth for All in the Region (MAHASAGAR) — which means vast ocean in Hindi, is the Indian Navy’s flagship outreach for high-level virtual interaction among the leaders. The initiative, started by the […]

Minuteman III Missile: The US army would be carrying out a test launch of a Minuteman III hypersonic nuclear missile hours after voting close on Election Day. The LGM-30G Minuteman III is an American Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). “L” in LGM is the US Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; “G” means surface attack; and […]

Exercise VINBAX 2024: The Exercise “VINBAX 2024” is scheduled to be conducted from 04 to 23 November 2024 at Ambala and Chandimandir. Exercise VINBAX 2024 is a bilateral army exercise conducted between India and Vietnam. This edition marks a significant increase in the scope with Bi Service level participation for the first time by personnel […]