Category: Defence Current Affairs

INS Tamal: The Indian Navy crew that will operate Tamal, the stealth frigate under construction in Russia, reached St. Petersburg recently in preparation for its commissioning. INS Tamal is a state-of-the-art stealth guided missile frigate. It is an upgraded Krivak-III class frigate, and is part of a significant $2.5 billion deal between India and Russia […]

Navika Sagar Parikrama II: Completed Challenging Phase The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini entered Port Stanley on 18 Feb 25 thus completing the third and most challenging phase of Navika Sagar Parikrama II. Navika Sagar Parikrama II underscores the Indian Navy’s commitment to gender empowerment and maritime excellence. It is crewed by two women […]

Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile: India and the US recently announced plans to pursue new procurements and co-production arrangements for Javelin anti-tank guided missiles, to meet the defense requirements of India. Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile is a man-portable, fire-and-forget, anti-tank guided missile. It has been developed jointly by American defence majors, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. It […]

Exercise Dharma Guardian: The Exercise Dharma Guardian, between India and Japan is scheduled at Mount Fuji, Japan from February 25 to March 9, the Indian Army. It is a joint military exercise between India and Japan. It is an annual exercise and conducted alternatively in India and Japan. It aims to enhance interoperability between the […]

Indian Navy Launches Eighth MCA Barge, LSAM 11: The Indian Navy marked a significant milestone by launching its eighth Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 11 (Yard 79). This key event took place in Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra, at the launch site of M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam. The ceremony was presided over by […]

Philippines Set to Acquire $200 Million Akash Missile System from India: India is making strides in its defense exports, with a potential $200 million deal on the table for the supply of its Akash missile system to the Philippines. This deal, which is expected to be finalized in the current fiscal year, highlights India’s growing […]

Gravehawk System: Ukraine has reportedly acquired a new weapon system to defend against the barrage of missiles unleashed by Russia: the Gravehawk hybrid surface-to-air missile system. Gravehawk System is a short-range surface-to-air missile system developed by the United Kingdom. It is designed to address short-range threats, particularly those posed by fast-moving airborne objects. It is […]

P-8I Aircraft: India is looking to revive the proposal to procure six more P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft from the U.S. Boeing P-8I Neptune is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft, manufactured by Boeing (a U.S. aerospace company) for the Indian Navy. It has replaced the ageing fleet of the Indian Navy’s Tupolev Tu-142 aircraft.\ […]

India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘CYCLONE-III’ Begins in Rajasthan: India and Egypt have launched the third edition of their joint special forces exercise, ‘CYCLONE-III’, at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. This exercise, scheduled from February 10 to 23, 2025, is a crucial part of the growing military cooperation between the two nations. It […]

R-37M Missile: Russia has reportedly offered the R-37M missile, one of the world’s best air-to-air missiles, to India. The R-37M missile, known by its NATO reporting name AA-13 Axehead, is a long-range air-to-air missile developed by Russia. It is designed to eliminate enemy fighter jets and drones beyond visual range (BVR). It evolved from the […]