Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) Initiative: The Indian Navy Chief Admiral said that the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative is a testament to the commitment to a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative was announced at the 2022 Quad Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo. It was announced to […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Apache Attack Helicopter
Apache Attack Helicopter: The Indian Army is preparing to induct six Apache attack helicopters armed with Stinger air-to-air missiles, Hellfire Longbow air-to-ground missiles, guns, and rockets. Apache Attack Helicopter is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. Country of Origin is United States Manufacturer by Boeing It is also known as the Apache Guardian. The […]
Bulava Ballistic Missile : Successful Test Launch
Bulava Ballistic Missile : Successful Test Launch Russia recently carried out a successful test launch of the Bulava ballistic missile, designed to carry nuclear warheads Bulava Ballistic Missile is a new Russian submarine-launched Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Development of this missile commenced in 1998. The first powered flight test of the Bulava missile occurred in […]
Minuteman III Missile
Minuteman III Missile: The Pentagon (the USA’s Department of Defence) announced the latest test of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to “showcase” its nuclear capability. The launch of this missile will take place today at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California. The silo-launched missile will be tested without a warhead attached. The […]
Light Combat Helicopter Prachand
Light Combat Helicopter Prachand: The Indian Army’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand successfully carried out the inaugural firing of 70 mm rockets and 20 mm turret guns both day and night. Light Combat Helicopter Prachand is India’s first indigenous multi-role combat helicopter, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is designed to meet the needs […]
Exercise KAZIND-2023
Exercise KAZIND-2023: The Indian Army and Indian Air Force contingent, comprising 120 personnel, departed to take part in the Joint Military ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’ which will be conducted at Otar, Kazakhstan, from October 30th to November 11th, 2023. Exercise KAZIND-2023 is the 7th edition of Kazind exercise. The Joint Exercise between India and Kazakhstan was instituted […]
Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023
Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023: Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023 commenced in Umroi Cantonment, India Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023 is a joint bilateral training exercise between Indian & Malaysian Armed Forces. The Malaysian Army contingent comprises troops from the 5th Royal Battalion of the Malaysian Army. The Indian contingent is being represented by a battalion of the […]
Patriot Air Defence Missile System
Patriot Air Defence Missile System: The Pentagon recently said that it will send additional Patriot air defence missile system battalions to the Middle East in response to recent attacks on U.S. troops in the region. The Patriot (MIM-104), which stands for Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target, is the S. Army’s most advanced […]
Exercise MILAN 2024
Exercise MILAN 2024: The Mid Planning Conference (MPC) of MILAN 24 (Multilateral Naval Exercise – 2024), to be hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam during Feb 2024, was conducted by the Eastern Naval Command (ENC). MILAN is a biennial multilateral naval exercise incepted by Indian Navy in 1995 at Andaman and Nicobar Command. Starting […]
Phase-Out Of Cheetah : Chetak Helicopters
Phase-Out Of Cheetah : Chetak Helicopters Indian Army will begin phase-out of Cheetah, Chetak helicopters from 2027. The Army will start phasing out the first lot of the vintage Cheetah and Chetak helicopters from 2027 onwards on completion of their Total Technical Life (TTL) while it looks to induct the indigenous Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) […]
