Voronezh Radar: India is set to finalise a landmark USD 4 billion defence agreement with Russia, aimed at acquiring a Russian Voronezh ballistic missile attack early warning radar. The Voronezh radar system is a critical component of Russia’s early warning and missile defence infrastructure. It is capable of identifying and tracking a range of threats, […]
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INS Tushil : In News
INS Tushil Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission INS Tushil, a stealth missile frigate under Project 1135.6, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad. INS Tushil is part of the upgraded Krivak III class of Project 1135.6 frigates. It is the seventh ship in this series. Built at: Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia. Signed in October 2016 […]
MH-60R Seahawk Multi-Role Helicopters
MH-60R Seahawk Multi-Role Helicopters: The United States has approved a $1.17-billion deal for support equipment and services for India’s MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters under its Foreign Military Sales programme.It is A variant of the Black Hawk helicopter tailored for naval operations.India contracted 24 MH-60R helicopters from the US in 2020 for $2.2 billion; nine have […]
Adani Defence Delivers 2nd Drishti-10 Drone to Indian Navy for Maritime Security
Adani Defence Delivers 2nd Drishti-10 Drone to Indian Navy for Maritime Security: Adani Defence has delivered the second Drishti-10 Starliner surveillance drone to the Indian Navy, enhancing the nation’s maritime capabilities. This marks a significant leap in India’s indigenous defence technology, underscoring the country’s focus on self-reliance. The Drishti-10 drone is a highly advanced intelligence, […]
Indian Navy Day 2024
Indian Navy Day 2024: On 4th December, Indian Navy Day was celebrated, honoring the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War and Operation Trident, which highlighted the Indian Navy’s strategic success in attacking Pakistan’s Karachi port.The theme for 2024 is “Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenization”. The day underscores the critical role of the Indian Navy in maintaining […]
Exercise Harimau Shakti
Exercise Harimau Shakti: The 4th edition of Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI commenced at Bentong camp, Pahang district, Malaysia. Exercise Harimau Shakti is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Malaysia. Indian contingent comprising personnel is being represented by a Battalion of MAHAR Regiment. It is an annual training event conducted alternatively in India and Malaysia. […]
Exercise AGNI WARRIOR
Exercise AGNI WARRIOR: The 13th edition of Exercise AGNI WARRIOR (XAW-2024) concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra). Exercise AGNI WARRIOR is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and Singapore Armed Forces. It witnessed participation by the Singapore Armed Forces contingent comprising personnel from the Singapore Artillery and the Indian Army contingent personnel […]
Eklavya Platform
Eklavya Platform: The Ministry of Defence launched Eklavya, an online learning platform for the Indian Army. Aim is to improve the professional education and training of Indian Army officers under the Decade of Transformation (2023-2032) initiative and the 2024 theme, Year of Technology Absorption. Developed By: Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N), […]
60th Raising Day of BSF
60th Raising Day of BSF: On 1st December, 2024, Prime Minister extended his greetings to the Border Security Force (BSF) on their 60th Raising Day, emphasizing the importance of the force in safeguarding India’s borders.BSF was established in 1965 following the India-Pakistan war to enhance border security.The BSF has an air wing, marine wing, an […]
Exercise CINBAX
Exercise CINBAX: The 1st edition of Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune. Exercise CINBAX is conducted between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army. It is aimed to conduct of a joint Counter Terrorism (CT) operations. It will focus on discussions pertaining to establishment of Joint Training Task Force for […]
