PALM-400 Drones : Tested Succcessfully The Indian army has recently tested the prototype version of the PALM-400 drones successfully. The PALM 400 – acronym for ‘Precision Attack Loitering Munition’ is a long-range, high-precision loitering munition system. It is the result of a joint venture between AVision Systems (Israel), UVision Air Ltd, and Aditya Precitech Private […]
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Kinzhal Missile : Russia
Kinzhal Missile : Russia Russia recently fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles as part of a massive wave of strikes on Ukraine. The Kh-47M2, nicknamed “Kinzhal” is a nuclear-capable, Russian air-launched ballistic missile. It was one of six “next generation” weapons unveiled by Russian President Putin during a speech in March 2018. The Kinzhal can reach speeds […]
TROPEX 2023
TROPEX 2023: Indian Navy’s major Operational level exercise TROPEX for the year 2023, conducted across the expanse of IOR for four months from Nov 22 – Mar 23, culminated this week in the Arabian Sea Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 2023):Nov 2022 to March 2023. This operational level exercise is conducted biennially and witnesses […]
Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile : Successful Test-Firing
Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile : Successful Test-Firing The Indian Navy has carried out a successful test-firing of a Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) and a ship-launched version of BrahMos missile. Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile also called the ‘Abhra’ Weapon Systemis a state-of-the-art medium-range air defence weapon system. It is a joint venture of DRDO and […]
International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023
International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023: INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region from 26 Feb to 16 Mar 23. INS Trikand: It is a frontline frigate equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors. The ship is a part of the […]
FRINJEX-23 : India-France joint exercise
FRINJEX-23: India-France joint exercise The India-France joint exercise FRINJEX-23 is scheduled to be held at the Pangod military center in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. FRINJEX-23 is the first joint military exercise between the Indian Army and French Army. This is the first time the two countries have engaged in a military exercise in a team format consisting […]
Exercise Shinyuu Maitri
Exercise Shinyuu Maitri: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). Exercise Shinyuu Maitri is a bilateral military exercise between Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). The exercise is being organized on the sidelines of the Indo-Japan Joint Army […]
Procurement Of 70 HTT-40
Procurement Of 70 HTT-40: The Union Cabinet recently approved the procurement of 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft costing Rs 6,828 crore for the Indian Air Force. The Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) is a basic trainer aircraft (BTA). It is designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is a turboprop aircraft designed to have […]
Hindustan 228-201 LW
Hindustan 228-201 LW: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently approved a new variant of the Hindustan 228-201 LW aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is a passenger aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It has a maximum take-off weight of 5695kgs with 19 passenger seating capacity. The aircraft would fall […]
Exercise Cobra Warrior
Exercise Cobra Warrior: Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in the multilateral air exercise ‘Exercise Cobra Warrior’ at the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) in the United Kingdom from March 6 to 24, 2023. The Exercise Cobra Warrior is a multilateral Air exercise in which Air Forces from Finland, Sweden, South Africa, the United States of […]
