Category: Defence Current Affairs

Achal Fast Patrol Vessel: The Achal Fast Patrol Vessel was ceremoniously launched in Goa. Achal Fast Patrol Vessel is the fifth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) in a series of eight being constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Designed and constructed under stringent dual-class certification from the American Bureau of […]

Rudrastra: India’s latest homegrown battlefield tech marvel Rudrastra was successfully tested by the Indian Army. Rudrastra is a hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) drone developed by Solar Aerospace and Defence Limited (SDAL). It can not only take off like a helicopter but also cruise like an aircraft, making it versatile and hard to spot. […]

Kamlesh Paswan Inaugurates India’s First Agri-Drone Indigenization Hub in Chennai: Union Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Kamlesh Paswan inaugurated the Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility of Garuda Aerospace in Chennai on June 14, 2025. Alongside the launch, the Minister also unveiled 300 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and flagged off the DGCA-approved Train the Trainer (TTT) […]

Exercise Shakti 2025: Exercise Shakti 2025 will be held at La Cavalerie in France, from June 18 in La Cavalerie. Exercise Shakti is a joint military exercise between India and France It is a biennial event conducted alternatively in India and France. It is the 8th edition of Exercise Shakti and last time it was […]

Exercise ‘Tiger Claw’: Bilateral defence cooperation, the first joint military exercise “Tiger Claw” between the Garud Special Forces of the Indian Air Force and the United States Air Force (USAF) Special Forces concluded on June 10, 2025. Conducted from May 26 to June 10 across North India, this exercise represents a significant evolution in the […]

Exercise Khaan Quest 2025: The Indian Army contingent reached Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia for the Multinational Military Exercise KHAAN QUEST, which is scheduled to be conducted from 14th to 28th June 2025. Exercise Khaan Quest is a multinational military exercise. The exercise will bring together military forces from around the world to collaborate and enhance their peacekeeping […]

Passage Exercise (PASSEX): The Indian Navy and UK Royal Navy conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the North Arabian Sea.PASSEX refers to joint naval drills conducted between friendly navies when they cross each other during deployments. It enhances interoperability, communication, and strategic cooperation at sea.Conducted in the North Arabian Sea, a region of geostrategic importance […]

Shahed Drones : Russia Russia launched one of the largest air attacks of the war on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight into June 11, 2025, deploying over 300 drones, including approximately 250 Shahed drones, alongside missiles. Shahed drones are Iranian-made Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) and loitering munitions, primarily developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. […]

Ice Breaker Missile: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is considering the acquisition of Israel’s advanced air-launched cruise missile, the ‘Ice Breaker.’ Ice Breaker Missile is a long-range, autonomous, precision-guided weapon system. It was developed by Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Compatible with multiple air and ground platforms, it offers significant flexibility in operational […]