Scramjet Engine Test: The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), under DRDO, successfully conducted a ground test of a Scramjet Engine for over 1,000 seconds at Hyderabad. A Scramjet (Supersonic Combustion Ramjet) is an air-breathing engine designed to operate efficiently at hypersonic speeds (Mach 5 and above). Unlike traditional jet engines, it does not use […]
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Exercise ‘Aakraman’ Indian Air Force Drills with Rafales and Su-30s
Exercise ‘Aakraman’ Indian Air Force Drills with Rafales and Su-30s: Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted major military drills, named Exercise ‘Aakraman,’ simulating attacks on both mountain and ground targets. The exercise, which involved India’s most advanced fighter jets, including the Rafale and Su-30MKI aircraft, aimed to test and enhance the IAF’s capabilities in complex combat […]
China Has Tested A Revolutionary Type Of Hydrogen Bomb
China Has Tested A Revolutionary Type Of Hydrogen Bomb: China has tested a revolutionary type of hydrogen bomb that functions without traditional fissile materials like uranium or plutonium. Instead, it uses advanced fusion techniques such as magnesium hydride-based fusion, raising serious concerns about arms control, international law, and global security. This advancement could potentially redefine […]
ALH Dhruv, : Features
ALH Dhruv, : Features The Indian Army has resumed limited operations of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv in the Anantnag region. Advanced Light Helicopter or ALH-DHRUV is an indigenously developed utility aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with a twin-engine. It has a multi-role, multi-mission dimension to it. Even though its development started in […]
Exercise Desert Flag-10
Exercise Desert Flag-10: India participated in Exercise Desert Flag-10, a premier multinational air combat exercise hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force.The exercise includes air forces from Australia, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey, the UK, and the US.The exercise aims to enhance interoperability, operational synergy, and mutual understanding through […]
Pahalgam Terror Attack
Pahalgam Terror Attack: A terror attack in Pahalgam, Anantnag (J&K) killed over 26 civilians, including tourists, making it the deadliest such attack since 2019. The strike coincided with PM Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia and US Vice President JD Vance’s trip to India, signalling calculated geopolitical messaging.Terrorists ambushed a group of ~40 tourists at the […]
INS Chennai and INS Kesari
INS Chennai and INS Kesari: Indian Navy ships INS Chennai and INS Kesari successfully carried out manoeuvring exercises and Visit, Board, Search & Seizure (VBSS) drills during the sea phase of Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) 2025. It is the third and last ship of the Kolkata-class stealth-guided missile destroyers (Project 15A) of the […]
Exercise Desert Flag 10
Exercise Desert Flag 10: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has joined the prestigious Exercise Desert Flag-10, a multinational air combat exercise being hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at Al Dhafra Air Base. Exercise Desert Flag is a premier multinational air exercise designed to simulate complex aerial combat scenarios, allowing diverse air forces to […]
Sapsan Missile
Sapsan Missile: The Russian Ministry of Defence for the first time acknowledged the growing threat posed by Ukraine’s newly developed short-range ballistic missile, the Sapsan. The Sapsan (or Hrim-2, Grom-2) is a Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile system. It is designed to combine the features of a tactical missile system and a multiple rocket launcher. In […]
Operation ATALANTA
Operation ATALANTA: The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) under Operation ATALANTA has proposed a joint naval exercise with the Indian Navy. EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA, which operates in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, has proposed a joint maritime exercise with the Indian Navy to be conducted around the end of May 2025. The […]
