Category: Defence Current Affairs

Astra Mark 2 Missile: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently announced its intention to extend the range of its Astra Mark 2 air-to-air missile to more than 200 kilometres. Astra Mark 2 Missile is a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile. It is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). […]

Steadfast Noon: NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise, Steadfast Noon, will be hosted by the Netherlands this year. Steadfast Noon is an annual nuclear exercise by NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). It is an important test for the alliance’s nuclear deterrent. It is hosted by a different NATO country each year. The 2025 edition of the […]

Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025: An Indian Army contingent comprising 120 personnel departed for Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia, to participate in the fourth edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025. It is an annual joint military exercise held between India and Australia. This edition, Indian Army contingent is being led by a Battalion of Gorkha Rifles along with troops […]

Hwasong-20: North Korea recently unveiled its latest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-20 at a military parade presided over by the country’s leader Kim Jong Un. It is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by North Korea. The engine used in the missile is a solid-fuel engine and is made up of carbon fiber […]

AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile: After sending its first consignment of mineral samples to Washington under a rare earths deal, Pakistan may soon receive the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States. The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is an active, radar-guided, medium-range, air-to-air missile. It is among the most widely used beyond-visual-range […]

SAKSHAM System: The Indian Army has initiated procurement of the indigenously developed ‘Saksham’ Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Grid System. The Situational Awareness for Kinetic Soft and Hard Kill Assets Management (SAKSHAM) is an indigenously developed Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Grid System. It is a modular, high-end Command and Control (C2) system operating on the secure […]

Saksham Counter-Unmanned Aerial Threat Grid System: The Indian Army has begun induction of the ‘Saksham’ Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Grid, an indigenous real-time drone detection and neutralisation network. ‘Saksham’ (Situational Awareness for Kinetic Soft and Hard Kill Assets Management) is a modular, AI-driven Command and Control (C2) System designed to detect, track, identify, and neutralise […]

IAF to Receive First Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jet: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive its first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous fighter jet programme. Tejas Mk1A The Tejas Mk1A is an upgraded variant of India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics […]

AMRAAM Missile: The United States has included Pakistan in a modified arms contract with Raytheon to supply AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles).The AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) is a beyond-visual-range (BVR), radar-guided missile developed by the U.S. Air Force and Raytheon in the 1980s. It provides “fire-and-forget” capability, allowing pilots to disengage after […]

Exercise KONKAN-25: Exercise KONKAN-25 commenced on 05 Oct 2025, off the western coast of India. It is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Navy of UK. The exercise will be conducted in two phases. The harbour phase of the Exercise will include professional interactions between naval personnel, cross deck visits, sports […]