Indian Navy’s First Woman Helicopter Pilot: Sub Lieutenant Anamika B. Rajeev made history at INS Rajali, Arakkonam, when she became the first woman in the Indian Navy to fly a helicopter. Last week, this important milestone was reached during the passing out parade. The 102nd Helicopter Conversion Course was completed. During the event, Vice Admiral […]
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Exercise Red Flag
Exercise Red Flag: Eight Indian Rafale fighter jets, accompanied by two IL-78 air-to-air refuellers and three C-17 Globemaster-III strategic airlift aircraft, are poised to participate in the prestigious multi-national ‘Red Flag’ exercise in Alaska, USA. The two-week advanced aerial combat training exercise, Exercise Red Flag, aims to integrate aircrew in a multinational environment, with over […]
Iris-T Missile
Iris-T Missile: According to a recent report, the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, lost an Iris-T missile, sparking serious concerns about the crucial technology being compromised. Iris-T Missile is a next-generation short-range air-to-air missile. The IRIS-T is a six-nation program under German lead, with Diehl BGT Defence (a German defense company) acting as industrial prime contractor. […]
Red Flag 24 Exercise
Red Flag 24 Exercise: An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent recently arrived at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska to participate in the prestigious multi-national exercise, Red Flag 24 It is a two-week advanced aerial combat training exercise aimed at integrating aircrew in a multinational environment. It is designed to replicate a realistic and […]
RudraM-II Missile
RudraM-II Missile: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha RudraM-II Missile is an indigenously-developed solid-propelled air-launched missile system. It is meant for Air-to-Surface role to neutralise many types of enemy assets. It is designed to have […]
INS Kiltan
INS Kiltan: Indian Naval Ship Kiltan arrived at Muara, Brunei and was accorded a warm welcome by the Royal Brunei Navy INS Kiltan is an indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette. This is the third of the four Kamorta-class corvettes being built under Project 28. The ship derives its name from one of the islands in […]
ASMPA Missile
ASMPA Missile: France has marked a significant milestone in its defence capabilities by successfully testing the updated ASMPA supersonic missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. The Air-Sol Medium Range (ASMP/ASMP-A) is an air-launched land-attack supersonic cruise missile that carries a nuclear payload. It is a central component of France’s nuclear deterrent ASMP-A, an upgraded […]
Exercise Cyber Suraksha 2024
Exercise Cyber Suraksha 2024: Head of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan started Cyber Suraksha – 2024 on May 22, 2024.The Indian Armed Forces and other national groups are fully committed to protecting the country’s security in the very important area of cyberspace, as shown by Exercise Cyber Suraksha – 2024. Defence Cyber Agency […]
Indian Army Gets AK-203 Rifles
Indian Army Gets AK-203 Rifles: The Indian Army has received the first batch of 27,000 units of Russian AK-203 assault rifles. Under a contract signed between India and Russia in July 2021, over 6.1 lakh AK-203 assault rifles are to be manufactured in India with technology transfer from Russia. The joint venture Indo-Russian Rifles Private […]
Bulava Missile
Bulava Missile: Russian President has bolstered the country’s military capabilities by ordering the addition of a new nuclear-capable missile known as the Bulava into the Russian military arsenal. RSM-56 Bulava (NATO reporting name: SS-N-32) is a Russian submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Designed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, development of the missile was […]
