INS Imphal : Arrived at Port Louis Indian Naval Ship (INS) Imphal arrived at Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, recently for its maiden port call ahead of the country’s 57th National Day celebrations on March 12. INS Imphal Commissioned in December 2023, INS Imphal is the third of the four Project 15B Visakhapatnam-class stealth-guided […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Sea Dragon 2025 Naval Exercise
Sea Dragon 2025 Naval Exercise: The Sea Dragon 2025 naval exercise, a key multilateral maritime warfare drill, has commenced off the Guam coast in the western Pacific Ocean. This high-intensity anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise is hosted by the United States Navy’s 7th Fleet and will take place from March 4 to March 19, 2025.The Indian […]
T-72 Tank
T-72 Tank: The Ministry of Defence on Firday signed a contract with Rosoboronexport (RoE), Russian Federation, worth $248 million for procurement of 1000 Horsepower Engines for T-72 Tanks in fully formed, completely knocked down and semi knocked down conditions. T-72 is a mainstay of tank fleet of the Indian Army which is at present fitted […]
Brahmastra Missile
Brahmastra Missile: Indian scientists have developed a modern-day ‘Brahmastra’ with an astonishing speed of 12,144 km per hour. This weapon, named the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM), is a hypersonic glide missile. It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It outperforms similar missiles like China’s DF-17 in terms of range and […]
India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII
India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII: The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII is set to take place in Kyrgyzstan from 10 March to 23 March 2025. Since its inception in 2011, the KHANJAR exercise has evolved into a significant annual training event aimed at enhancing military cooperation between the two […]
Astra MK-III Missile
Astra MK-III Missile: India’s latest and most advanced air-to-air missile, the Astra MK-III, has now been officially renamed Gandiva, after the legendary bow of Arjuna from the Mahabharata.It is a beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile designed to be mounted on fighter aircraft.Still under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this missile is expected […]
Taurus KEPD-350
Taurus KEPD-350: Sweden has taken a key step in strengthening its air force’s long-range strike capabilities by selecting the Taurus KEPD-350 air-launched cruise missile for integration with its Gripen fighter jets. It is a modular, air-launched, long-range, precision-guided cruise missile. It is designed and produced by Taurus Systems GmbH, a joint venture between Germany’s MBDA […]
Exercise Desert Hunt 2025
Exercise Desert Hunt 2025: Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 was conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 24 to 28 February 2025.It is an integrated Tri-Service Special Forces exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force.The exercise involved elite Para (Special Forces) from the Indian Army, the Marine Commandos from the Indian Navy along with the Garud […]
INS Guldar
INS Guldar: Maharashtra, the state’s tourism department will acquire the decommissioned naval warship INS Guldar and deliberately sink it near Nivati Rocks, Sindhudurg District. This initiative aims to create India’s first artificial reef to enhance scuba diving tourism while also promoting marine biodiversity. The project follows global examples of repurposing decommissioned ships as artificial reefs, […]
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Unveils First Edition of ‘Sashakt Bharat’ Hindi Magazine
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Unveils First Edition of ‘Sashakt Bharat’ Hindi Magazine: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released the first edition of the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) bi-annual Hindi magazine ‘Sashakt Bharat’. The launch event took place on February 27, 2025, at South Block, New Delhi. The magazine is an initiative by the MoD’s […]
