Shaheen-II Missile: The Pakistani military recently conducted the successful training launch of its surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II. Shaheen-II Missile is a Pakistani medium-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile. It is believed that the Shaheen 2 is derived from the People’s Republic of China (PRC)-developed M-18, though this has not been confirmed. It is a solid-fueled, two-stage missile […]
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Ulchi Freedom Shield Exercises
Ulchi Freedom Shield Exercises: For the first time in recent history, the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, is incorporating its recurring wing readiness exercise into Ulchi Freedom Shield 24. The 51st FW readiness exercise started on Aug.
Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, Rakesh Pal, died
Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, Rakesh Pal, died: Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, Rakesh Pal, died of a severe cardiac arrest in Chennai. He was 59. He was in Chennai to participate in the Coast Guard function led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
10th Edition Of Exercise MITRA SHAKTI
10th Edition Of Exercise MITRA SHAKTI: The 10th edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI began. MITRA SHAKTI is an annual exercise based on counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations in semi urban terrain. It is the largest bilateral exercise being undertaken by the Sri Lankan Army and it forms a major […]
AIM-174B Missile
AIM-174B Missile: The US Navy has introduced the AIM-174B aiming to counter China’s aerial dominance. AIM-174B Missile is an air-launched variant of the versatile SM-6 missile of the US Navy. It became operational in July, 2024 and is derived by Raytheon, an Aerospace and defense company. It is an extremely long-range air-to-air missile. It is […]
Father of Agni Missiles, Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal Passes Away
Father of Agni Missiles, Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal Passes Away: Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal, a renowned Indian scientist and the driving force behind India’s missile program, passed away on Thursday in Hyderabad at the age of 84. Known affectionately as the ‘Father of Agni Missiles‘, Dr. Agarwal’s contributions to India’s defence capabilities have been nothing […]
Tarang Shakti
Tarang Shakti: India hosted its first-ever multinational air exercise, “Tarang Shakti,” showcasing the capabilities of indigenously manufactured aircraft, including the Sarang helicopters and LCA Tejas. The exercise is being conducted in two phases. The exercise was a significant achievement, emphasizing India’s focus on “Aatmanirbharta” (self-reliance) and showcasing indigenous military capabilities. India’s Rafale, Sukhoi, and LCA […]
Long Range Glide Bomb
Long Range Glide Bomb: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out a successful maiden flight test of a Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), GAURAV from the Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) is an air-launched 1,000 kg class glide bomb capable of hitting targets at long distances. […]
INS Arighat
INS Arighat: India is now all set to commission its second nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighat, armed with nuclear missiles for strategic deterrence. INS Arighat is India’s second indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), following India’s first nuclear submarine, INS Arihant, commissioned in 2018. It was constructed at the Indian Navy’s Ship Building Centre (SBC) […]
Exercise Udara Shakti
Exercise Udara Shakti: Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force participated in Exercise Udara Shakti 2024. Exercise Udara Shakti is the joint air exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at Kuantan, Malaysia. It was aimed at bolstering operational efficiency, technical experts of both Air Forces engaged in exchange […]
