Minuteman III Missile: The US army would be carrying out a test launch of a Minuteman III hypersonic nuclear missile hours after voting close on Election Day. The LGM-30G Minuteman III is an American Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). “L” in LGM is the US Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; “G” means surface attack; and […]
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Exercise VINBAX 2024
Exercise VINBAX 2024: The Exercise “VINBAX 2024” is scheduled to be conducted from 04 to 23 November 2024 at Ambala and Chandimandir. Exercise VINBAX 2024 is a bilateral army exercise conducted between India and Vietnam. This edition marks a significant increase in the scope with Bi Service level participation for the first time by personnel […]
Indian Navy Hosts 3rd Mahasagar Summit
Indian Navy Hosts 3rd Mahasagar Summit: The Indian Navy successfully conducted the third edition of the Mahasagar summit, continuing its flagship outreach initiative for maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Held virtually under the theme, “Training Cooperation to Mitigate Common Maritime Security Challenges in the IOR,” the summit brought together senior leaders from […]
Rajesh Kumar Singh Appointed Defence Secretary
Rajesh Kumar Singh Appointed Defence Secretary: Rajesh Kumar Singh has recently taken on the role of Defence Secretary in the South Block, New Delhi. His appointment to this high-ranking position marks an important step in his career. Before officially stepping into this role, he served as the Defence Secretary-designate since August 20, 2024.
Exercise ‘Garud Shakti’ Begins
Exercise ‘Garud Shakti’ Begins: An Indian Army contingent of 25 personnel departed for Indonesia. They are participating in the 9th edition of the joint exercise named ‘Garud Shakti 24’. This event is taking place in Cijantung, Jakarta, from November 1 to November 12. The exercise marks the strong defence cooperation between India and Indonesia. The […]
GARUD SHAKTI 24
GARUD SHAKTI 24: The Indian Army contingent, consisting of 25 skilled personnel from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), recently embarked on a journey to Cijantung, Jakarta, Indonesia to participate in the 9th edition of the India-Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise, GARUD SHAKTI 24.
15th edition of the India-US joint Special Forces Exercise
15th edition of the India-US joint Special Forces Exercise: Indian Army contingent embarked on a journey to participate in the 15th edition of the India-US joint Special Forces Exercise, VAJRA PRAHAR, set to be conducted from November 2 to November 22, 2024.
Fast Patrol Vessels : Adamya and Akshar
Fast Patrol Vessels : Adamya and Akshar The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) ‘Adamya’ and ‘Akshar’, marking a milestone in its commitment to enhanced maritime security and indigenous manufacturing. These vessels, built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) with over 60% indigenous content, are part of an eight-vessel contract valued at […]
Lord’s Resistance Army
Lord’s Resistance Army: A court in Uganda has sentenced Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of violence. Lord’s Resistance Army is a Ugandan rebel group currently operating in the border region of the Democratic Republic […]
DF-26 Missile
DF-26 Missile: China’s stockpile of DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) has grown substantially, with new satellite imagery capturing nearly 60 new launchers at a prominent Beijing-based production site. DF-26 (Dong Feng-26) is a Chinese intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). It possesses the capability to strike both land-based and maritime targets. The missile measures 14 m long, […]
