Shruti Patrol Vessel: Recently the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) shruti was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata. Shruti Patrol Vessel is the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV). The construction of NGOPVs is concurrently being undertaken at two shipyards — Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata. These […]
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Exercise Pitch Black 2026
Exercise Pitch Black 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently said its contingent at the multi-nation exercise ‘Pitch Black’ in Australia had “accomplished the mission” and “mastered” the skies, while several partnerships were “strengthened”. Exercise Pitch Black 2026 is a biennial and multinational exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is the […]
Qadr-F Missile
Qadr-F Missile: The Qadr-F Missile has reportedly been used in Iran’s conflicts with Israel, highlighting Tehran’s ability to deploy long-range ballistic missiles in live combat. Qadr-F Missile is a ballistic missile developed by Iran. The missile was developed by the Islamic Republic of Iran under its national missile program based upon the Shahab-3 missile. Its […]
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise: The Indian Navy–US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 is scheduled to be conducted at Southern Naval Command, Kochi till the 14th of this month. It is a bilateral exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and US Navy. It aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation between the specialist […]
Cessna C172
Cessna C172: A Cessna C172 trainer aircraft with two people onboard suffered damage after veering off the runway at the Baramati airfield, Maharashtra, recently. The Cessna C172, commonly known as the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, is a four-seat, single-engine aircraft. It is manufactured by Cessna, an American manufacturer of general aviation aircraft (now part of Textron […]
Banderol Missile
Banderol Missile: Russia’s new low-cost S8000 Banderol cruise missile is quietly changing the air war over Ukraine’s Black Sea coast. The S8000 Banderol, which translates to “package” or “small parcel,” is a cruise missile developed by Russia. It is primarily an air-launched munition, with the Orion unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) serving as its primary launch […]
Kh-101 Missile
Kh-101 Missile: A suspected Russian Kh-101 missile landed in eastern Poland recently, creating security tensions on NATO’s eastern flank. The Kh-101 (NATO: AS-23A Kodiak) is a Russian-made advanced stealthy long-range subsonic cruise missile that is launched from a strategic bomber. The missile was developed in the late 1990s by Russia’s Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV). […]
Exercise ROTOR CLAP III
Exercise ROTOR CLAP III: The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently concluded the week-long Exercise ROTOR CLAP III at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. Exercise ROTOR CLAP III is a specialised helicopter exercise themed “Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (Counter-UAS)” conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer […]
Machilipatnam ASW Warship
Machilipatnam ASW Warship: The Machilipatnam (BY 529) Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) was launched. Machilipatnam ASW Warship is the seventh of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). It derives its name from the historic port city of Machilipatnam, in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. It is built by Cochin Shipyard […]
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile : In News
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile: In News The United States recently deployed the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile in Guam for the first time. The Dark Eagle, also known as the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), is a non-nuclear, ground-launched hypersonic missile system of the United States Army. It is the United States Army’s first operational hypersonic […]
