Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile : Successful Test-Firing The Indian Navy has carried out a successful test-firing of a Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) and a ship-launched version of BrahMos missile. Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile also called the ‘Abhra’ Weapon Systemis a state-of-the-art medium-range air defence weapon system. It is a joint venture of DRDO and […]
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International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023
International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023: INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region from 26 Feb to 16 Mar 23. INS Trikand: It is a frontline frigate equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors. The ship is a part of the […]
FRINJEX-23 : India-France joint exercise
FRINJEX-23: India-France joint exercise The India-France joint exercise FRINJEX-23 is scheduled to be held at the Pangod military center in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. FRINJEX-23 is the first joint military exercise between the Indian Army and French Army. This is the first time the two countries have engaged in a military exercise in a team format consisting […]
Exercise Shinyuu Maitri
Exercise Shinyuu Maitri: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). Exercise Shinyuu Maitri is a bilateral military exercise between Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). The exercise is being organized on the sidelines of the Indo-Japan Joint Army […]
Procurement Of 70 HTT-40
Procurement Of 70 HTT-40: The Union Cabinet recently approved the procurement of 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft costing Rs 6,828 crore for the Indian Air Force. The Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) is a basic trainer aircraft (BTA). It is designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is a turboprop aircraft designed to have […]
Hindustan 228-201 LW
Hindustan 228-201 LW: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently approved a new variant of the Hindustan 228-201 LW aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is a passenger aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It has a maximum take-off weight of 5695kgs with 19 passenger seating capacity. The aircraft would fall […]
Exercise Cobra Warrior
Exercise Cobra Warrior: Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in the multilateral air exercise ‘Exercise Cobra Warrior’ at the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) in the United Kingdom from March 6 to 24, 2023. The Exercise Cobra Warrior is a multilateral Air exercise in which Air Forces from Finland, Sweden, South Africa, the United States of […]
Exercise Desert Flag VIII
Exercise Desert Flag VIII: Indian Air Force is participating in Exercise Desert Flag VIII 110 which is hosted by the United Arab Emirates. Exercise Desert Flag VIII is an annual multinational large-force employment warfare exercise hosted by the UAE Air Force. The IAF would be participating with five Light Combat Aircraft, LCA Tejas and two […]
Long-Range Artillery Weapon System
Long-Range Artillery Weapon System: Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) has recently signed an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the domestic manufacture and supply of its LORA Weapon System for the Indian Tri-services. LORA Weapon System is a sea-to-ground and ground-to-ground system which comprises a long-range ballistic missile, a unique launcher, a command […]
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100)
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100): Russia has recently proposed to manufacture its Sukhoi Superjet civil aircraft in India. Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) is a twin-engined regional aircraft with a capacity of maximum 98 passengers. It is developed by the Russian manufacturer Sukhoi JSC. It had its maiden flight in 2008 and its first commercial service three […]
