Category: Defence Current Affairs

SJ-100: The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for production of civil commuter aircraft SJ-100. SJ-100 is a new generation short-haul jet aircraft of Russian origin. Earlier called the Sukhoi Superjet 100, it originally was designed by the now-merged Russian aircraft company Sukhoi Civil Aircraft. […]

President Murmu Becomes First President to Fly in Rafale Jet: President Droupadi Murmu took a 30-minute sortie in the Rafale fighter jet on October 29, 2025, from Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana. This made her the first President of India to fly in the Rafale, and notably, the only one to have flown in […]

INS IKSHAK: The Indian Navy’s indigenously built Survey Vessel (Large), Ikshak, is set to be commissioned at Naval Base Kochi. It is the indigenously built Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) which will study underwater hydrography. The ship’s name, Ikshak, meaning “The Guide”, symbolises its purpose: to chart unexplored waters, ensure safe navigation for mariners. It is […]

INS Mahe: Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) recently delivered the first of the eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC), INS Mahe, indigenously designed and built by it to the Indian Navy. It is the first of the eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) of the Indian Navy. It is indigenously designed and built by […]

Notice to Airmen: India recently issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for a large-scale tri-services military exercise, “Ex Trishul,” to be conducted along the Pakistan border. Notice to Airmen, also known as Notice to Air Mission, is a notice containing information concerning the establishment, condition, or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure, or hazard, […]

Project Arunank: The Project Arunank of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) marked its 18th Raising Day. Project Arunank has been implemented since 2008 by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) in Arunachal Pradesh. The name of the Project has been conceived from the name of the State of Arunachal Pradesh. Objective is to provide vital connectivity […]

Hyunmoo-5 Missile: South Korea is ready to deploy its ‘monster missile’ Hyunmoo 5 at the end of the year marking a significant conventional arsenal upgrade against its northern counterpart in the Korean peninsula. It is a ballistic missile developed by South Korea. It is designed for deep penetration strikes with a massive conventional warhead capable […]

JAIMEX 2025: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri participated in the Sea phase of JAIMEX-25 (Japan India Maritime Exercise). It is a maritime exercise between India and Japan. It underscores the strong and burgeoning Navy-to-Navy interactions that underpin the ‘Special Strategic and Global Partnership’established between India and Japan in 2014. This partnership is a crucial pillar […]

IN-RoKN Exercise: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri recently arrived at Busan Naval Harbour, South Korea, on 13 October 2025 to participate in the inaugural India–Republic of Korea Navy (IN–RoKN) Bilateral Exercise. It is the Indian Navy (IN)–Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) bilateral naval exercise. The inaugural IN–RoKN Exercise is taking place in South Korea. It […]

Tomahawk Missiles: The U.S. President has indicated that Washington may consider supplying long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine if Russia does not undertake credible measures to de-escalate the ongoing conflict. The Tomahawk is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile. It can be launched from ships and submarines for precision strikes on high-value or heavily defended […]