Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopter: The Indian Army is set to receive the first batch of long-awaited Apache AH-64E attack helicopters from the US soon. Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopter is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. It is widely used for advanced reconnaissance, precision strikes, and close air support missions globally. Country of Origin: United […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
INS Udaygiri
INS Udaygiri: Yard 12652 (Udaygiri) being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), was delivered to the Indian Navy.INS Udaygiri is the second among the seven Project 17A (P-17A) frigates under construction at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) in Mumbai and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata.The Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik […]
Reliance Infra and Coastal Mechanics Launch Defence MRO Hub in Maharashtra
Reliance Infra and Coastal Mechanics Launch Defence MRO Hub in Maharashtra: Reliance Defence, a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, has partnered with U.S.-based defence contractor Coastal Mechanics Inc. (CMI) to establish a cutting-edge Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Maharashtra. The joint venture will focus on upgrading air and land defence platforms for the Indian […]
India’s Refusal to Sign SCO Draft Statement
India’s Refusal to Sign SCO Draft Statement: Defence Minister refused to endorse the SCO joint statement during the Qingdao meet, objecting to the omission of India-specific terror concerns.The SCO is a Eurasian intergovernmental organisation focused on political, economic, security, and defence cooperation, particularly in Central and South Asia.Established in: Formally founded on 15 June 2001, […]
K-6 Missile
K-6 Missile: In a major boost to its strategic deterrence and naval capabilities, India is developing the K-6 hypersonic submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). K-6 Missile is a nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). It is under development at DRDO’s Advanced Naval Systems Laboratory in Hyderabad. It is designed specifically for the advanced S-5 class SSBNs (nuclear-powered […]
DRDO Offers 28 Indigenous Weapons for Emergency Procurement by Armed Forces
DRDO Offers 28 Indigenous Weapons for Emergency Procurement by Armed Forces: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has offered 28 indigenously developed weapon systems to the Indian armed forces under the emergency procurement clause. This strategic move comes in the wake of the ongoing Operation Sindoor, ensuring that the Army, Navy, and Air Force […]
Tomahawk Missile
Tomahawk Missile: The US has entered Israel’s war with Iran, launching precision strikes on Tehran’s key nuclear facilities using Tomahawk cruise missiles and GBU-57 bunker busters. Tomahawk Missile is a long-range, subsonic cruise missile developed by the United States Navy. It is launched from ships or submarines through a Vertical Launch System and used for […]
INS Nilgiri recently joined the Eastern Naval Command
INS Nilgiri recently joined the Eastern Naval Command: INS Nilgiri recently joined the Eastern Naval Command and would be an integral part of the Eastern Sword-Sunrise Fleet. It is the first of the indigenously built Project 17A stealth frigates of the Indian Navy. It is designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built […]
INS Tamal : Set to commission
INS Tamal : Set to commission The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest stealth multi-role frigate Tamal on 01 Jul 2025 at Kaliningrad, Russia. It is the stealth multi-role frigate belongs to the series of Krivak class frigates inducted from Russia over the past two decades. The ship’s name, Tamal, symbolises the […]
Operation Midnight Hammer
Operation Midnight Hammer: The US launched Operation Midnight Hammer, deploying B-2 bombers and bunker-buster bombs in a precision strike on Iran’s nuclear sites (Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan), claiming significant damage to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Operation Midnight Hammer is classified US military airstrike targeting Iran’s key nuclear facilities with precision weapons. Launched by: US Department of defence. […]
