Tejas LCA Mk1A: After delays, GE Aerospace announces delivery of jet engines for Tejas LCA-Mk1A GE Aerospace has begun delivering F404-IN20 jet engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Tejas LCA Mk1A fighter jets after a delay. The first engine was shipped from GE’s facility on March 26, 2025, and is expected to arrive […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile: India successfully flight tested the vertically launched short range surface to air missile (VL-SRSAM) from a defence test facility off the Odisha coast recently. Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) is an indigenously developed Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SRSAM). It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is a […]
IOS SAGAR
IOS SAGAR: The Indian Navy is set to participate in a large-scale multilateral maritime engagement exercise with African nations, titled ‘Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement’ (AIKEYME). Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar is a maritime security cooperation initiative in the Southwest Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Duration: April 5 to May 8, 2025. INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol […]
Indian Navy Launches Frigate ‘Tavasya’ Under Project 1135.6
Indian Navy Launches Frigate ‘Tavasya’ Under Project 1135.6: The Indian Navy has launched its second Project 1135.6 follow-on frigate, ‘Tavasya’, at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). The warship is designed for multi-role combat operations across air, surface, and sub-surface domains. This marks a significant step in India’s self-reliance in warship construction under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Shaheed Diwas 2025
Shaheed Diwas 2025: Shaheed Diwas, also known as Martyrs’ Day, is observed every year on March 23 to honor the sacrifices of India’s great revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar. These young freedom fighters were executed by the British colonial government on March 23, 1931, for their role in the freedom movement. As […]
Exercise Bongosagar 2025
Exercise Bongosagar 2025: The India-Bangladesh naval exercise ‘Bongosagar 2025’ and a ‘Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)’ took place in the Bay of Bengal recently It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Bangladesh. It is designed to develop high-level interoperability and operational expertise through a broad spectrum of maritime operations. Commenced in the year 2019, Bongosagar […]
23rd Exercise Varuna 2025
23rd Exercise Varuna 2025: The Indian and French navies are set to commence the 23rd edition of the annual bilateral naval exercise, Varuna-2025, in the Arabian Sea. It will include aircraft carriers INS Vikrant (India) and Charles de Gaulle (France), along with fighter aircraft, destroyers, frigates, and an Indian Scorpene-class submarine. It was first held […]
Exercise Varuna 2025
Exercise Varuna 2025: The Indian and French Navies are gearing up for the 23rd edition of their bilateral naval exercise, VARUNA 2025. It is the bilateral Naval Exercise between India and France. Initiated in 1993, the exercise was christened ‘Varuna’ in 2001 and has become a hallmark of the India-France strategic bilateral relationship. VARUNA 2025 […]
Shishtachar Squad
Shishtachar Squad: Delhi Police has formed district-wise dedicated anti-eve-teasing squads (Shistachar squads) across the national capital to check incidents of harassment and ensure the safety of women in public spaces. The Shishtachar Squad is an anti-eve-teasing initiative by Delhi Police aimed at improving women’s safety in public spaces. Inspired by Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Romeo Squads, it […]
BEL Signs ₹2,906 Crore Deal with MoD for Indigenous LLTR (Ashwini) Radar
BEL Signs ₹2,906 Crore Deal with MoD for Indigenous LLTR (Ashwini) Radar: India’s air defence capabilities, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a ₹2,906 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the procurement of the Low-Level Transportable Radar (LLTR) Ashwini. The radar, developed indigenously by DRDO’s Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), is […]
