Category: Defence Current Affairs

Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile: The Indian Air Force is set to equip its fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets with the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile, or ASRAAM. It is a European-designed short-range air-to-air missile built by the multinational company MBDA. The ASRAAM uses heat-seeking technology and is optimised for close-in dogfights. It operates on […]

Qader Cruise Missile: Iran fired Qader Cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. It is a medium-range shore-based anti-ship cruise missile developed by Iran and deployed by its naval forces. It is used by naval forces to target ships. It is an upgraded version of the Noor missile, which is based on Chinese […]

Shaurya Squadrons: The Indian Army recently began fielding Shaurya Squadrons, dedicated drone sub-units embedded within armoured regiments. Shaurya Squadrons are dedicated drone sub-units being inducted into the Indian Army’s armoured regiments. They give tank commanders real-time surveillance and precision-strike capability at the unit level. Each squadron comprises 20 to 30 personnel trained in drone and […]

P8I Aircraft: The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts for the procurement of Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and Inspection (Depot Level) of P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft. P-8I Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft. It is manufactured by Boeing (a U.S. aerospace company) for the Indian Navy. It replaced the ageing fleet […]

Tunguska Air Defence Missile System : The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 445 crore contract with Russia’s JSC Rosoboronexport, to procure the Tunguska Air Defence Missile System for the Indian Army.The Tunguska (NATO reporting name: SA-19 Grison) is a Soviet-origin, tracked, self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon system. It is a unique hybrid platform that combines both […]

Vayu Baan Project: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated Vayu Baan, a pioneering project to develop India’s first helicopter-launched drone system. It is a small, autonomous drone designed to be dropped from a moving helicopter mid-flight. Once released, the drone unfolds its wings, activates its propulsion, and operates as either a surveillance asset or […]

INS Taragiri: The Indian Navy is preparing to commission its latest stealth Frigate, Taragiri (F41), on 03 Apr 2026. It is the fourth ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL). It is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Taragiri, a Leander-class frigate that was part of the Indian Naval […]

Exercise Sea Dragon 2026: The Indian Navy along with multiple partner nations is participating in Exercise Sea Dragon 2026, a United States Navy-led multinational anti-submarine warfare drill. It is a United States Navy-led multinational anti-submarine warfare (ASW) drill conducted annually to strengthen maritime security and cooperation among allied nations in the Indo-Pacific region. It has […]

The Sejjil Ballistic Missile: Iran officially deployed the Sejjil ballistic missile for the first time in active combat during Wave 54 of its military operations against US and Israeli positions.The missile, nicknamed the dancing missile for its evasive maneuvers, reportedly struck strategic infrastructure.The Sejjil (also known as Sajjil or Ashura) is an indigenous, two-stage, medium-range […]