Javelin Anti-Tank Missile: India and the US recently held discussions on the co-production of American javelin missiles in India to meet the requirements of the Indian military. Javelin Anti-Tank Missile is a man-portable antitank guided missile (ATGM) system. It is developed and produced jointly by American defence majors Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. It was designed […]
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Stryker Armoured Infantry Combat Vehicles
Stryker Armoured Infantry Combat Vehicles: India and the United States are in advanced talks for the joint manufacture of the latest generation of Stryker armoured infantry combat vehicles (ICVs). The Stryker is a family of eight-wheel-drive combat armoured infantry combat vehicles (ICVs). It is jointly developed by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) Canada and the […]
Exercise Red Flag 2024
Exercise Red Flag 2024: An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent participated in the Exercise Red Flag 2024 conducted at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska of the United States Air Force, from 04 Jun to 14 Jun 24. This was the second edition of Ex Red Flag 2024, which is an advanced aerial combat training exercise, […]
Grey-Zone Warfare
Grey-Zone Warfare: China is using ‘grey-zone’ tactics against Taiwan involving sophisticated methods to frustrate the island’s leadership. This includes simulated audiovisuals depicting invasion scenarios and sustained pressure through military sorties and cognitive warfare tactics. Grey-zone warfare refers to a strategic approach where aggressors employ a combination of conventional and non-conventional methods to harm adversaries without […]
JIMEX Exercise-24
JIMEX Exercise-24: JIMEX exercise–24 commenced at Yokosuka in Japan. JIMEX- 2024 is the eighth edition of JIMEX, since its inception in 2012. The exercise includes both harbour and sea phases. The harbour phase will comprise professional, sports and social interactions. During the exercise, navies of both the countries will jointly hone their war fighting skills […]
Nagastra
Nagastra: The army has got its first indigenous man-portable suicide drones that are designed to target enemy training camps, launch pads and infiltrators with precision, without endangering the lives of soldiers. The Indian army has integrated the Nagastra 1 loitering munition, designed by Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), as its first indigenous man-portable suicide drone. These […]
Indian Navy’s First Woman Helicopter Pilot
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 […]
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 […]
