Category: Defence Current Affairs

US Sends THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel: United States has announced it will send the advanced THAAD missile defence system to Israel. This move is part of a broader strategy to bolster Israel’s defence capabilities and deter further aggression from Iran and other regional adversaries.

S Paramesh, New Chief of Indian Coast Guard: The Indian Coast Guard has appointed S Paramesh as its new Director General after the unfortunate passing of Rakesh Pal. This appointment is important as the organization aims to maintain strong leadership in maritime security.

SAMARTHAK- The First Ship of Multi-Purpose Vessel: India’s first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project ship, built by L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy, has been launched at L&T Kattupalli. This is a significant achievement for Indian shipbuilding

T-90 Bhishma Tank: In a significant move towards self-reliance, the Indian Army has rolled out its first overhauled T-90 Bhishma tank, further enhancing its operational readiness. T-90 Bhishma Tank is Indian Army’s main battle tank since 2003. It is known for its firepower, speed, and protection. With this overhaul, the tank has become even more […]

Dragon drones : In News A deadly new weapon has taken to the skies in the Russia-Ukraine war. Both sides have posted visuals of drones appearing to rain down fire — earning this weapon the moniker of “dragon drone”. Dragon drones essentially release a substance called thermite — a mixture of aluminium and iron oxide […]

IBSAMAR VIII: Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar arrived at Simon’s Town, South Africa to participate in the eighth edition of exercise IBSAMAR. IBSAMAR VIII is a joint multinational maritime exercise among the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navy. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen cohesion between the three navies. The broad […]

INS Nirdeshak: The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd delivered INS Nirdeshak to the Indian Navy. INS Nirdeshak is the second in a series of four Survey Vessels (Large) being built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers. It displaces about 3400 tons and overall length is 110 meters. It can achieve speeds in […]

Fattah-2: Iran recently fired more than 180 ballistic missiles, including its hypersonic medium-range Fattah-2, in a major offensive aimed at overwhelming Israel’s air defences. Fattah-2 means conqueror in Farsi, is a hypersonic ballistic missile. It was developed by Iran. It is a new version of its first domestically made hypersonic ballistic missile named ‘Fattah’. It […]

Naxalism : In News Recently security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region engaged in a significant gunfight with Naxalites, resulting in the death of 28 insurgents. This marks one of the highest casualty tolls in recent anti-Naxal operations. The Naxalite movement began in 1967 in Naxalbari village, West Bengal, when peasants led an uprising against local […]