RVV BD Missile: To significantly enhance the beyond-visual-range (BVR) combat capabilities of the IAF, the Ministry of Defence is evaluating a critical proposal to equip the Su-30MKI fighter fleet with Russian-made RVV-BD long-range air-to-air missiles. The RVV-BD (Raketa Vozduh-Vozduh Bolshoy Dalnosti) is a Russian-developed beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The RVV BD is the export version of […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
What is the LORA Missile?
What is the LORA Missile? Germany successfully tested the LORA missile in the North Atlantic overnight, military officials said recently. The LORA (Long Range Artillery) is a short-range, road-mobile, ground- and sea-launched ballistic missile developed and operated by Israel. It is believed to have entered service in Israel in 2007. It is designed to strike […]
Rudra Raptors Exercise
Rudra Raptors Exercise: The Indian Army’s Konark Corps recently conducted the ‘Rudra Raptors’ exercise in Jaisalmer. Rudra Raptors Exercise is a high-intensity joint military exercise conducted by the Konark Corps of the Indian Army. It was conducted in the forward areas of the desert sector in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Theme: “One team, one purpose, absolute battlefield […]
RAKSHA Document on Defence Diplomacy
RAKSHA Document on Defence Diplomacy: The Defence Minister officially released the ‘RAKSHA’ document on defence diplomacy. This comprehensive policy blueprint outlines India’s strategic roadmap and vision for forging global defence partnerships over the next decade. Defence diplomacy refers to the use of defence resources and military cooperation as instruments of foreign policy to build trust, […]
Shakti Sharma Becomes 1st Non-Medical Woman Two-Star Officer
Shakti Sharma Becomes 1st Non-Medical Woman Two-Star Officer: Shakti Sharma has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first woman officer from the non-medical stream in the Indian Defence Forces to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal or equivalent. Air Vice Marshal (AVM) is a two-star rank in the Indian Air Force, equivalent to […]
Exercise Super Garuda Shield
Exercise Super Garuda Shield: The United States and Indonesia kicked off their annual joint military drills, Super Garuda Shield, spanning until September 11 across multiple Indonesian regions. Super Garuda Shield is a flagship annual multilateral joint military exercise hosted by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and co-led by the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). […]
India Signs Deal for 60 US Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles
India Signs Deal for 60 US Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles: India has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with the US for a ₹292-crore government-to-government deal to acquire around 60 Javelin anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) for the Indian Army through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route. The acquisition will provide an immediate operational […]
KN-30 Missile
KN-30 Missile: Russia recently received North Korea’s KN-30 ballistic missile for the first time, according to Ukraine’s defence intelligence directorate (HUR). The KN-30 is the Western designation for the North Korean Hwasong-11C ballistic missile, also known as the Hwasong-11Da. It is an enlarged version of the Hwasong-11 family and belongs to the short-range ballistic missile […]
Exercise Udara Shakti 2026
Exercise Udara Shakti 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in Exercise Udara Shakti 2026, a bilateral air exercise with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at Subang Airbase, Malaysia. The exercise reflects India’s growing defence cooperation with Southeast Asian partners under its Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific strategy, following the IAF’s participation in Exercise […]
The SAVE America Act
The SAVE America Act: U.S. President has renewed calls for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, citing concerns over voter identification and non-citizen voting in U.S. elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act is proposed U.S. legislation aimed at tightening voter registration and identification requirements for federal elections. It requires documentary proof […]
