Category: Defence Current Affairs

Positive Indigenisation List: The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, has notified the 6th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) containing 405 strategically important defence items with an estimated business potential of ₹3,070 crore. A Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) is an official negative import list/procurement embargo list notified by the Ministry of Defence. Nodal Ministry […]

INS Imphal: Students Visit More than 200 students from Indian schools in Muscat recently visited the indigenously built warship INS Imphal while it was berthed at Sultan Qaboos Port in the Omani capital. INS Imphal is an indigenously built stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. It is the third ship to be built […]

Exercise MAITREE: The Indian Army contingent departed for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of the India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV (2026). Exercise MAITREE is the joint military exercise between India and Thailand. It was instituted in 2006. It is an important platform for sharing best practices and strengthening military cooperation between India and […]

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 […]

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: 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: 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: 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: 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 […]