Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool)’, a domestic insurance pool with a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore to ensure continuous and affordable maritime insurance coverage amid global uncertainties. Objective is to reduce dependence on foreign insurers such as the International Group […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Indigenous 1000-kg Aerial Bomb for IAF
Indigenous 1000-kg Aerial Bomb for IAF: The Ministry of Defence initiated the indigenous design and development of a 1,000-kg aerial bomb (similar to Mk-84) for the Indian Air Force (IAF), which currently relies on imported Mk-84 class general-purpose bombs. The project aims to boost Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence and reduce dependence on foreign Original Equipment […]
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: The union government took a decisive step to shield its seaborne trade from global disruptions with the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool). Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool is a new domestic maritime insurance scheme designed to safeguard the country’s shipping and trade interests during periods of global instability. […]
Susan Coyle appointed first female Army Chief of Australian Defence Force
Susan Coyle appointed first female Army Chief of Australian Defence Force: Australia has appointed the Susan Coyle as the first-ever female Army Chief. This announcement was made in the month of the April, 2026. She will officially take the charge in the July 2026. The historic move comes at the Australian Defense Force (ADF) as […]
Exercise Dustlik
Exercise Dustlik: The Indian Army contingent departed for participating in the 7th edition of the Exercise Dustlik. Exercise Dustlik is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Uzbekistan. It is a yearly event conducted alternatively in India and Uzbekistan. It is mainly Indian Army’s Battalion of the MAHAR Regiment and personnel from the Indian […]
Exercise Cyclone 2026
Exercise Cyclone 2026: The Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in the Exercise, Cyclone – IV. Exercise Cyclone 2026 is a joint special force exercise held between India – Egypt. It is the fourth edition of this exercise. It is an annual event conducted alternatively in India and Egypt. The Indian contingent, […]
INS Sunayna
INS Sunayna: The Indian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel INS Sunayna reached Male as part of its deployment under the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative. It is the second Saryu-class offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Navy. It was designed and constructed indigenously by the Goa Shipyard Limited. It is based under Southern Naval Command. […]
Project Chetak
Project Chetak: 47th Raising Day of Project Chetak was celebrated at Bikaner, Rajasthan the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Project Chetak was raised in 1980 in the strategically important western sector of India. It has played a vital role in developing and maintaining infrastructure in Rajasthan, Punjab, and the northern parts of Gujarat. The project has […]
INS Aridhaman : In News
INS Aridhaman: In News India significantly bolstered its maritime nuclear deterrence, by inducting INS Aridhaman, its third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).INS Aridhaman is the third vessel of the Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN). It is a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), meaning it is specifically designed to carry and launch nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles […]
First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (Yard 1280, Shachi)
First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (Yard 1280, Shachi): The Indian Navy marked a major indigenous shipbuilding milestone with the launch of Shachi (Yard 1280), the first of eleven Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs), at Goa Shipyard Limited.Shachi is the lead ship of the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) The name is derived […]
