What Is Cluster Munition? United States (US) has made the decision to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package worth up to USD 800 million. This move has raised concerns about civilian casualties, with calls from the United Nations to avoid using such weapons. A cluster munition is a […]
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Cluster Bombs : United States To Supply Ukraine
Cluster Bombs: Cluster Bombs : United States To Supply Ukraine The decision by the United States to supply Ukraine with cluster bombs has caused concern among key US allies. Cluster bomb is a type of weapon that is designed to disperse smaller bombs over a large area. They are also known as cluster munitions, with […]
Exercise SALVEX 2023
Exercise SALVEX 2023: Indian Navy – US Navy (IN – USN) Salvage and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise, SALVEX was conducted from 26 Jun – 06 Jul 23 at Kochi. EXERCISE – SALVEX is Indian Navy – US Navy have been participating in joint Salvage and EOD exercises since 2005. It is the Seventh edition […]
JIMEX 2023
JIMEX 2023: The Indian Navy is hosting the bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23), which takes place at Visakhapatnam. JIMEX 2023 edition marks the 11th anniversary of JIMEX, since its inception in 2012. This exercise will witness the participation of INS Delhi, INS Kamorta, fleet tanker INS Shakti, a submarine, maritime patrol aircraft P8I […]
Brahmos Missile : Philippine Army And India Negotiation
Brahmos Missile : Philippine Army And India Negotiation The Philippine Army has started negotiations with India’s BrahMos Corporation to acquire batteries of the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile. Brahmos Missile is a supersonic cruise missile. It is a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India and NPOM of Russia. It […]
Sagar Nidhi : To Participate In a Joint Ocean Expedition
Sagar Nidhi : To Participate In a Joint Ocean Expedition Scientists from Bangladesh and Mauritius recently embarked onboard India’s research vessel Sagar Nidhi to participate in a joint ocean expedition. The event took place under the framework of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) between the nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Sagar Nidhi: Ocean […]
INS Shivaji
INS Shivaji: The Marine Engineering Specialisation Course (MESC) at INS Shivaji recently celebrated the graduation of 39 officers, hailing from various naval forces. INS Shivaji is an Indian Naval station placed in Lonavala, Maharashtra. It homes the Naval College of Engineering which trains officers of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. Indian Navy […]
INS Shankush
INS Shankush: The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) Submarine “INS Shankush” with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai at an overall cost of Rs. 2725 Cr. INS Shankush belongs to Shishumar class of submarines and has a speed of 22 knots. It is a Sub-Surface Killer […]
India-France Maritime Partnership Exercise
India-France Maritime Partnership Exercise: Indian Naval ships INS Rana and INS Sumedha undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise with French Navy ship FS Surcouf in the Bay of Bengal on 30th June 2023. India-France Maritime Partnership Exercise: INS Rana, a guided missile destroyer and INS Sumedha, an indigenously built offshore patrol vessel were from the Indian […]
NASA’s X-57 Maxwell : Electric Aircraft Project
NASA’s X-57 Maxwell : Electric Aircraft Project NASA’s X-57 Maxwell all-electric aircraft project will soon conclude aircraft operational activities, with documentation and close-out activities continuing for several months afterwards. X-57 Maxwell is an all-electric experimental aircraft designed to demonstrate multiple leading-edge technologies. It is being designed and developed by NASA. Goal is to demonstrate that […]
