Kheibar Shekan Missile: Iran has been using the Kheibar Shekan missile in complex attacks, proving itself to be an adaptable adversary for the U.S. Kheibar Shekan Missile is Iran’s latest long-range solid-fuel ballistic missile. The name means “breaker of Khayber” in Arabic, a reference to the Battle of Khayber in Arab history. It is the […]
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MH-60R Seahawk
MH-60R Seahawk: The Indian Navy recently received another MH-60R Seahawk multi-role naval helicopter from the United States. MH-60R Seahawk is a state-of-the-art multi-mission naval helicopter. Often called the “Romeo,” it is manufactured by US defence major Lockheed Martin. It is an all-weather helicopter designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), maritime surveillance, search and […]
Malvan- Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
Malvan- Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft: The Indian Navy is set to commission the Malvan Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). It is the second of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). It has been indigenously designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited. It draws its name from the historic coastal town of […]
INS Surat
INS Surat: Warship JS Takanami (DD-110) of the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) recently conducted joint naval activities with the Indian Navy warship INS Surat. INS Surat is a state-of-the-art stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. It is the fourth and final vessel of the Visakhapatnam-class (Project 15B Guided Missile Destroyer Project) […]
Drishti-10 Starliner
Drishti-10 Starliner: A Board of Inquiry (BoI) has been ordered after an Indian Navy Drishti-10 Starliner unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed near Dharampur village in Gujarat’s Porbandar district during a routine training sortie recently. Drishti-10 Starliner is an advanced, indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is a variant of Israel’s Elbit Systems’ Hermes 900 platform […]
Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket : Flight Test
Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket: Flight Test The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket is an extended-range, precision-guided rocket developed for the Indian Army’s Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). It has […]
The Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026)
The Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026): The Ministry of Defence has released the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026) to accelerate defence research and development projects. Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026) is a revised financial governance framework that grants greater financial autonomy to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) […]
The VIJAY Roadmap
The VIJAY Roadmap: Just a day after assuming office as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Dhiraj Seth unveiled an ambitious, high-tech transformation blueprint for the Indian Army titled the “VIJAY” roadmap. The “VIJAY” roadmap is an extensive strategic and operational doctrine introduced to modernize the Indian Army’s combat systems. Drawing direct […]
The General Dhiraj Seth Takes Over As The Chief Of The Army Staff
The General Dhiraj Seth Takes Over As The Chief Of The Army Staff: General Dhiraj Seth has formally assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired after more than 40 years of distinguished service.General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, is a highly […]
K9 Vajra-T
K9 Vajra-T: After the successful collaboration on the K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzer, India and South Korea are set to deepen their defence partnership. K9 Vajra-T is a 155 mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled artillery system (howitzer). It is an Indian adaptation of South Korea’s K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. It is built by Larsen & […]
