Category: Defence Current Affairs

Mir Alam Tank: The Telangana state government will build a bridge spanning 2.5 km across the Mir Alam Tank in Hyderabad and develop three island zones there in the style of Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. It is a freshwater tank in Hyderabad, Telangana, located in the southern part of the Musi river. It […]

Mk-II(A) Laser Directed Energy Weapon : India recently conducted a successful trial of the Mk-II(A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) that can disable fixed-wing and swarm drones, becoming one of the only four nations to have developed the technology. It is a 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system designed to take down helicopters, swarm drones and radars. […]

Africa India Key Maritime Engagement : Began The inaugural edition of the Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME), a large-scale multilateral maritime exercise, began in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. AIKEYME is a large-scale multilateral maritime exercise between India and African nations, inaugurated in April 2025 at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. India and Tanzania jointly host the exercise, reflecting their […]

Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the Release Trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’ recently. “Gaurav” is a 1,000-kg class glide bomb designed and developed indigenously by the DRDO. Unlike conventional bombs that fall vertically after release, glide bombs are equipped with fins or wings that allow […]

BM-04 Missile: India unveiled the BM-04 missile at a defense exhibition in Hyderabad last month. This next-generation short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) reflects India’s focus on enhancing its conventional counterforce capabilities. The BM-04 is India’s latest short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Unveiled at the Vigyan Vaibhav 2025 defense […]

Saras Mk2: The Saras Mk2, an updated version of an India-designed civilian aircraft, is set to test-fly in December 2027, Director, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) told recently. Saras Mk2 is a 19-seater, multi-purpose civilian aircraft. It is the first Indian multi-purpose civilian aircraft in the light transport aircraft category. It is being developed by National […]

Naval Exercise INDRA-2025: The 14th edition of the bilateral naval exercise INDRA-2025 between India and Russia was conducted in Chennai. INDRA 2025 was held in 2 phases: Harbour Phase in Chennai, featuring expert exchanges, ship visits and sports. Sea Phase in the Bay of Bengal, with advanced drills like tactical manoeuvres, anti-air operations and helicopter […]

Cafe Rista Initiative: The Uttar Pradesh Police has launched Cafe Rista, a public-friendly café inside the Noida Police Commissionerate. The initiative aims to foster stronger bonds between police personnel and civilians. Cafe Rista is a pastel-themed café set up within the Police Commissionerate of Noida (Sector 108), designed to serve as a community-friendly space. The […]

Akash Air Defence Missile System: India recently offered the indigenous Akash air defence missile system to the UAE. Akash Air Defence Missile System is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile System to protect vulnerable areas and points from air attacks. It was indigenously designed and developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) […]

Rafale-M Jets: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved a ₹63,000-crore deal for procuring 26 Rafale-M fighter jets from France for the Indian Navy. Initially, under the MMRCA tender (2007), India planned to acquire 126 jets with technology transfer, which was shelved in 2015. A direct deal in 2016 led […]