Exercise RIMPAC 2026: The United States officially launched Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 recently, bringing together military forces from 30 countries for the world’s largest international maritime exercise.Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) is the world’s largest international maritime exercise.Hosted by the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet, it is held biennially (every two years) in and […]
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National War Memorial
National War Memorial: The names of six military personnel — five from the Indian Army and one from IAF — who died in the line of duty during Operation Sindoor have been recently inscribed on a wall at the National War Memorial as a tribute to the fallen heroes. It is a national monument built […]
ICGS Akshay
ICGS Akshay: Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Akshay, a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), was commissioned into the Bharatiya Tatrakshak Fleet at Goa. ICGS Akshay is a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV). It is named Akshay, meaning Indestructible. It is the fourth vessel in the adamya class series of eight fast patrol vessels. It is […]
HELINA Missile
HELINA Missile: State-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited recently secured an order worth Rs 1,109.37 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to supply launchers for helicopter-launched anti-tank Nag (Helina) missiles. HELINA (Helicopter-launched NAG) is an indigenous, third-generation “fire-and-forget” anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). It is the helicopter-based version of the Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM). The Air Force […]
Burevestnik Missile : In News
Burevestnik Missile: In News Russia’s mysterious Burevestnik cruise missile, known to NATO as SSC-X-9 Skyfall, recently returned to the spotlight after new research suggested the weapon may leave a trail of radioactive material in its wake as it flies. The Burevestnik, whose name translates as “storm petrel“, is a ground-launched, low-flying nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile. […]
Three Indigenous Naval Ships Commissioned
Three Indigenous Naval Ships Commissioned: The Prime Minister commissioned three indigenously built naval ships, INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray, in Kolkata. The three vessels were built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, with more than 75% indigenous content. They add distinct operational strengths to the Navy, ranging from frontline combat to […]
India Becomes World’s Top Ship Recycling Nation in 2025
India Becomes World’s Top Ship Recycling Nation in 2025: According to the latest report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India emerged as the world’s leading ship recycling nation in 2025, capturing a top-ranking 35.4% global market share.It is a major maritime milestone driven by policy reforms and ease-of-doing-business initiatives that […]
New Naval Platforms
New Naval Platforms: The Indian Navy is scheduled to commission three indigenously built frontline platforms – Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray – in Kolkata. New Naval Platforms: INS Dunagiri It is the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate. It was designed by Warship Design Bureau (WDB). It was built at Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers Ltd (GRSE). […]
Indian Coast Guard : 12th International Day of Yoga
Indian Coast Guard : 12th International Day of Yoga The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 with great enthusiasm and nationwide participation through its flagship initiative, “Yoga Sangam 2026.” Indian Coast Guard is a maritime armed force operating under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.It is a […]
The Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs)
The Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs): The first of six indigenously constructed Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) was officially inducted into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) during a ceremony in Goa.An Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV), commonly known as a hovercraft, is an amphibious craft designed to travel smoothly over multiple surfaces—including water, mudflats, sandbars, and shallow beaches.It […]
