INS Arnala: INS Arnala, the Indian Navy’s first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), marks a significant milestone in India’s transition from a “Buyer’s Navy” to a “Builder’s Navy”. It is the first of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft) built for the Indian Navy. It is the […]
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Agni-3 Missile
Agni-3 Missile: The Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-3’ was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha.It is an indigenously developed intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). It is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The missile is two-stage and solid-fuelled, capable of carrying a 1,500 kg payload. Range: 3,000–3,500 km It is designed primarily as a nuclear […]
Vayu Shakti 2026
Vayu Shakti 2026: The Indian Air Force will conduct Vayu Shakti 2026, a major air combat exercise near the Pakistan border, showcasing its full spectrum of offensive and defensive capabilities in a simulated war environment. It is a major air combat exercise of the Indian Air Force (IAF). It will be held Pokaran Field Firing […]
Operation Kiya
Operation Kiya: Operation Kiya is in the news due to a fierce counter-terrorism encounter in the forested Basantgarh area of Udhampur, where security forces have cordoned off Pakistani terrorists.Operation Kiya is a joint counter-terrorism operation launched by Indian security forces to neutralise terrorists hiding in remote forest areas of Jammu and Kashmir.Aim is to track, […]
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. It is an advanced air-breathing propulsion system using a solid fuel gas generator. It uses solid Fuel instead […]
Exercise Khanjar-XIII
Exercise Khanjar-XIII: The 13th edition of the joint military Exercise KHANJAR between India and Kyrgyzstan begins recently at Misamari in Sonitpur district of Assam.It is the 13th edition of the annual India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise.The exercise has been held alternatively in India and the Kyrgyz Republic every year.Khanjar-XIII Location: Misamari in the Sonitpur district […]
Indian Coast Guard
Indian Coast Guard: Prime Minister of India recently extended greetings to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on its 50th Raising Day. It is a maritime armed force operating under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. t is a multi-mission organization, conducting round-the-year real-life operations at sea. It was envisioned to address emerging maritime challenges […]
Exercise Agni Pariksha
Exercise Agni Pariksha: The Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police recently conducted Agni Pariksha in Arunachal Pradesh to enhance joint combat capabilities. It is a joint training exercise involving personnel from the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Location: Arunachal Pradesh This first-of-its-kind initiative aimed to enhance inter-force combat synergy and operational integration. […]
Pechora Missile System
Pechora Missile System: Bengaluru-based defence equipment manufacturer Alpha Design Technologies Ltd (ADTL) has completed a major upgrade of the ’s (IAF) Pechora, a surface-toair missile (SAM) system, in line with the Centre’s push for modernising ageing military hardware through indigenous capability. The Pechora, officially known as the S-125 Neva/Pechora, is a Soviet-origin, medium-range surface-to-air missile […]
Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile(LR-AShM)
Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile(LR-AShM): At the 77th Republic Day Parade, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) showcased the Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) for the first time, marking a major milestone in India’s missile capabilities. LR-AShM is a hypersonic glide missile that follows a quasi-ballistic trajectory, combining ballistic launch with low-altitude, manoeuvrable […]
