Swathi Mountains: Weapon Locating Radar Indian Army inducted the lighter and more compact version of the indigenously developed Weapon Locating Radar (WLR-M) called “Swathi Mountains.” Swathi Mountains WLR is an advanced electronically scanned phased array radar. It is specifically designed for operations in mountainous and high-altitude areas. It was developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) […]
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Spike Non Line Of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Spike Non Line Of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: The Indian Air Force recently received Israel’s Spike Non Line of Sight (NLOS) anti-tank guided missiles. Spike Non Line of Sight (NLOS) Anti-tank Guided Missile (ATGM) is a fire-and-forget anti-tank and anti-personnel missile with a tandem-charge high-explosive warhead. It is developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, […]
Yudh Abhyas : India And The United States
Yudh Abhyas : India And The United States Armies of India and the United States will begin another edition of their joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ at Fort Wainwright in Alaska. Yudh Abhyas is a joint military exercise conducted annually between the armies of India and USA. It has been ongoing since 2004. It is […]
INS Visakhapatnam : Entered Oman
INS Visakhapatnam : Entered Oman To enhance the maritime partnership between Indian Navy and Royal Oman Navy, the indigenously built destroyer INS Visakhapatnam recently entered Oman. INS Visakhapatnam is the lead ship and the first of the Indian Navy’s Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyers. It was commissioned on November 21, 2021, is one of the largest […]
8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks
8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks: The 8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks (DPT) was held at Canberra, Australia. Both India and Australia reviewed the bilateral defence cooperation and explored new initiatives to further strengthen bilateral defence engagements. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership based on mutual trust and understanding, common […]
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: The President and the Prime Minister recently paid their tributes to the armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas, acknowledging their extraordinary valour and the victory achieved. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on July 26 every year. The day commemorates the victory of the Indian armed forces in the Kargil War fought […]
Transforming Cantonment Towns
Transforming Cantonment Towns: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has proposed to excise civil areas in 58 cantonments, with plans to merge them with State municipalities. Cantonment Board is an organization established to administer and manage the civilian population living in cantonment areas. It operates in accordance with the provisions of the Cantonment Act of 2006 […]
Airbus A400M
Airbus A400M: Aircraft manufacturer Airbus recently pitched its A-400M transport aircraft in response to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Request For Information (RFI) for a Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) with a carrying capacity of 18 to 30 tonnes. Airbus A400M is a European-built military transport aircraft. The aircraft is manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space, […]
C295 Transport Aircraft
C295 Transport Aircraft: Senior Airbus officials recently said that a fully operational factory will be in place in Vadodara in Gujarat by November 2024, from where the first Indian-made C295 military transport aircraft will start rolling out 2026 onward. C295 Transport Aircraft is a new-generation tactical airlifter in the light and medium segment that will […]
Northern/Interaction-2023
Northern/Interaction-2023: A Chinese naval flotilla recently set off to join Russian naval and air forces in the Sea of Japan to participate in the “Northern/Interaction-2023” military drills. Northern/Interaction-2023 military drills is organized by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Northern Theatre Command in the central Sea of Japan. Sea of Japan (East Sea) is a marginal […]
