Autonomous Flying Wing Technology: Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) carried out the maiden test flight of a new unmanned Aerial Vehicle, an Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator. DRDO is in the process of developing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) of different classes to meet the requirements of the armed forces. Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Is an […]
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ABHYAS: High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target
ABHYAS: High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target India successfully tested the indigenously-designed Abhyas – a High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) – in Odisha. The trial was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Odisha’s Chandipur. ABHYAS Designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), of DRDO. ADE […]
Rim Of The Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2022
Rim Of The Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2022: The RIMPAC-22 exercise will be held in and close to the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California from 29th June to 4th August, 27 countries are participating in the current edition of the multi-dimensional exercise. RIMPAC-22 is one of the largest biennial multilateral Naval Exercises, which is led by […]
840 Squadron
840 Squadron: The Indian Coast Guard Region (East) inducted the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark-III, indigenously developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), in Chennai. The ALH will be the first aircraft of the newly created “840 Squadron” of The Indian Coast Guard that will be stationed in Chennai and will be the first ALH MK-III […]
OPERATION Sankalp
OPERATION Sankalp: Indian Navy’s stealth Frigate, INS Talwar is presently deployed for OPERATION Sankalp commemorating the 3rd continuous year of Indian Navy’s presence in the Gulf for protection of India’s Maritime Interests. In the milieu of the deteriorating security situation in the Gulf region, post attacks on merchant ships in the Gulf of Oman in […]
Operation Sankalp
Operation Sankalp: Indian Navy’s stealth Frigate, INS Talwar is presently deployed for Op-Sankalp commemorating the 3rd continuous year of Indian Navy’s presence in the Gulf. The Indian Navy has launched ‘Operation Sankalp’ in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman as a measure to assure the safety and security of the Indian vessels. After […]
Next-Generation Corvettes
Next-Generation Corvettes: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for procurement of next-generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy at an approximate cost of Rs 36,000 crore. A Corvette is the smallest class of naval ships and it falls below the warship class of a frigate. These are highly agile ships […]
38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol
38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol: The 38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) is being conducted in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca. The two Navies have been carrying out CORPAT along their International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) since 2002. It highlights the mutual trust, synergy and cooperation between the two friendly Navies. India and Indonesia […]
Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme Of Ministry Of Defence
Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme Of Ministry Of Defence: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has approved enhancement of funding under Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme of Ministry of Defence to Rs 50 crore per project from Rs 10 crore. The TDF scheme, executed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), supports indigenous development of components, products, […]
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently said that India looks forward to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) by overcoming political impediments. The 48-member NSG is an elite club of countries that deals with the trade-in nuclear technology and fissile materials besides contributing to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. Brought in […]
