Category: Defence Current Affairs

INS Sumedha: INS Sumedha made a port call at Walvis Bay, Namibia. INS Sumedha in continuation with Indian Navy’s mission-based deployment to West Africa and Atlantic made a port call at Walvis Bay, Namibia. This port call is a manifestation of India’s warm ties with Namibia, its commitment to enhance maritime security and demonstrate solidarity […]

Trishakti Prahar: Much-anticipated joint exercise ‘Trishakti Prahar’ recently began near the western border of Rajasthan in Jaisalmer. Trishakti Prahar is a joint military exercise involving the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force. It aims to enhance mutual coordination and operational efficiency. It seeks to create new strategies and assess operational capabilities […]

Igla-S: Hand-Held Anti-Aircraft Missiles Russia recently signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles to India and has allowed the production of the Igla under license. Igla-S is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) developed by Russia. It is known in the West as SA-24 Grinch. It entered service with the Russian Army in […]

MQ-4C Triton: Uncrewed Aircraft Northrop Grumman Corporation recently announced the successful maiden flight of Australia’s multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft. MQ-4C Triton built for both the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force, the MQ-4C Triton stands as the sole uncrewed, high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft designed for persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting. It […]

Arrow-3 Missile Defence System: Israel recently confirmed that it used its sophisticated Arrow 3 missile interceptor against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Arrow-3 Missile Defence System is an exo-atmospheric anti-ballistic missile defence system for long-range threat engagement. The missile was jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and the Missile Defence Agency in the US. Initially deployed in […]

Exercise CORPAT And Bongosagar: Exercise CORPAT and BONGOSAGAR between the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy were conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal from 07 – 09 Nov 2023. Exercise CORPAT and Bongosagar is the 4th edition of the BONGOSAGAR and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) exercise. Both are bilateral naval exercise. Indian […]

INDUS-X Investors Meet: The inaugural INDUS-X Investors Meet, organized by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and the US Department of Defence, preceded the 2+2 Indo-US Ministerial Dialogue. During the event, the INDUS-X Educational Series (Gurukul) was launched. The Gurukul initiative aims to guide innovators and startups within the defence ecosystems of both the US and […]

Hermes 900 Starliner Drones : India is set to acquire additional Israeli-made Hermes Starliner 900 drones that will enhance the Indian Army’s surveillance capabilities along its northern borders. Hermes 900 Starliner is an Israeli-made medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is the larger variant of the Hermes 900. It has a wingspan of 17m […]

Project Kusha: India is embarking on Project Kusha, a mission designed to enhance its air defence capabilities with a system rivalling the effectiveness of the renowned S-400. It includes the acquisition of three long-range Interceptor missiles with ranges of 150km, 250km, and 350km, ensuring comprehensive protection against aerial threats. These missiles have a high single-shot […]

Ohio-class Submarine: A US nuclear-powered Ohio-class submarine was recently deployed in the Middle East to help prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiralling into a broader conflict. The Ohio class is a class of nuclear-powered submarines currently used by the United States Navy. They are the largest submarines ever built for the U.S. Navy. The US […]