Category: Defence Current Affairs

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 […]

Taimoor Missile: The Pakistan Air Force has successfully conducted a flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor Weapon System recently. It is an air-launched cruise missile developed by Pakistan. It is capable of striking enemy land and sea targets with high precision. It uses subsonic turbojet propulsion for long-range efficiency. It has a range of […]