What is the Misagh-2? Russian forces have begun using an Iranian Misagh-2 man-portable surface-to-air missile system to intercept Ukrainian unmanned aircraft, according to Ukrainian reporting and imagery. Misagh-2 is an Iranian man-portable infrared-guided surface-to-air missile system. It is a variant of the Chinese QW-2 Vanguard missile system. Its main mission is to strike tactical targets […]
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ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise 2026
ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise 2026: Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish, are participating in the second ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) in the Philippines. ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise 2026 is the second edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) conducted in Subic Bay, Philippines. Participating Ships: Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish along with maritime forces from ASEAN […]
Ninth Edition Of The Exercise KAZIND
Ninth Edition Of The Exercise KAZIND: A 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent departed for Oskemen, Kazakhstan, to participate in the ninth edition of the Exercise KAZIND. Exercise KAZIND is a joint military exercise conducted between India–Kazakhstan. The Indian contingent is drawn mainly from a battalion of the GARHWAL RIFLES, along with troops from other arms […]
Need to Revisit India’s Nuclear Doctrine
Need to Revisit India’s Nuclear Doctrine: India’s nuclear doctrine, largely unchanged since its operationalisation in 2003, is facing renewed scrutiny amid evolving strategic, technological and geopolitical challenges.The Bangladesh-US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strategic civil nuclear cooperation signed in September 2026 is part of the changing regional security environment, prompting debate on whether India’s nuclear […]
Exercise Varuna
Exercise Varuna: INS Trishul reached Toulon, France to participate in the exercise ‘VARUNA’. Exercise Varuna is the bilateral maritime exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. This year it is the 24th edition of exercise Varuna. It will witness professional engagements in harbour and at sea, including cross-deck visits, operational interactions and […]
What is the Mission Pegase 26?
What is the Mission Pegase 26? As part of Mission Pégase 26, the French Air and Space Force recently deployed four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Phénix multi-role tanker transport aircraft, and two A400M Atlas aircraft to Jodhpur. Mission Pegase 26 is the seventh edition of France’s long-range air projection exercise. Distance: More than […]
ICGS Shaunak
ICGS Shaunak: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship Shaunak recently sailed from Chennai for Perth, Australia, as part of the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, aimed at enhancing maritime interoperability among India, Australia, Japan, and the United States. ICGS Shaunak is an Indian Coast Guard ship, specifically an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Samarth-class. It has […]
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will host the second edition of its largest-ever multinational air exercise, Tarang Shakti-26 in Jodhpur. Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 is the multinational air exercise to be conducted in Jodhpur. Participating Countries: Eight friendly foreign countries such as Australia, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Greece, Sri Lanka, UAE and […]
Exercise SLINEX 2026
Exercise SLINEX 2026: The 13th edition of the exercise SLINEX-26 is being conducted at Visakhapatnam. Exercise SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, which was conceptualised in It has strengthened maritime cooperation between the nations over two decades. INS Kavaratti, an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, and INS Jyoti, the Fleet Tanker, […]
Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026
Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026: The 18th edition of the Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026 commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. Exercise Nomadic Elephant is an annual joint military exercise conducted alternatively in India and Mongolia. The last edition of the exercise was conducted at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Aim is to enhance the joint military […]
