Bharat Drone Shakti 2023: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is teaming up with the Drone Federation of India to co-host ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’ Bharat Drone Shakti 2023 event will take place at the IAF’s airbase in Hindan (Ghaziabad) and feature live aerial demonstrations by the Indian drone industry. These demonstrations will encompass a diverse […]
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Varuna Phase II : Naval Exercise
Varuna Phase II : Naval Exercise Phase Il of the Varuna naval exercise between Indian and French Navy was conducted in the Arabian Sea. NAVAL EXERCISE VARUNA is the bilateral Naval Exercise between India and France initiated in 1993. The exercise witnessed participation of guided missile frigates, tanker, Maritime Patrol Aircraft and integral helicopters from […]
Armoured Recovery Vehicles
Armoured Recovery Vehicles: The Indian Army recently began the process to procure 170 Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs) to enhance its operational capabilities. Armoured Recovery Vehicles are specialised military vehicles designed to recover and maintain armoured vehicles on the battlefield. These vehicles are crucial for keeping armoured units operational by recovering damaged or disabled tanks and […]
Project Naman : Indian Army
Project Naman : Indian Army The Indian Army recently launched ‘Project Naman’, which will entail establishing facilitation and grievance redressal centres for veterans and the kin of personnel who have lost their lives. Project Naman will entail establishing facilitation and grievance redressal centres for veterans and the kin of personnel who have lost their lives. […]
Kinzhal Missile
Kinzhal Missile: The first Su-34 multipurpose bomber aircraft crew to have fired a Kinzhal missile on Ukraine was recently presented with state awards. Kinzhal Missile: The Kh-47M2, nicknamed “Kinzhal” (Dagger), is a nuclear-capable, Russian air-launched hypersonic ballistic missile. It was one of six “next generation” weapons unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a speech […]
Mahendragiri Frigate
Mahendragiri Frigate: India’s latest warship, Mahendragiri, at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai launched It is the seventh and last stealth frigate of Project 17A Frigates. It is named after a mountain peak in Eastern Ghats located in Odisha. The ship is being built by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. Project 17A […]
BRIGHT STAR-23
BRIGHT STAR-23: As per recent reports, thirty-four countries including India will participate in the joint military exercise, BRIGHT STAR-23. BRIGHT STAR-23:- 31 August to 14 October 2023. Venue: Mohammed Naguib Military Base, Indian Army contingent comprising 137 personnel will participate in a military exercise. It is a multinational tri-services joint military exercise. It will be […]
Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23
Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23: An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent departed to participate in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23, scheduled to be held at Cairo (West) Air Base, Egypt, from 27 August to 16 September 2023. EXERCISE BRIGHT STAR-23 is a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise. This multinational exercise was launched in 1980 as part of the US-brokered peace […]
ORON Aircraft : Israel
ORON Aircraft : Israel Israel’s Defense Ministry and the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) recently announced they completed two years of outfitting the ORON aircraft with advanced intelligence-gathering technology. ORON Aircraft is an Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) mission aircraft. It was developed by the Israeli Defence Ministry’s Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), the […]
AUSINDEX-23
AUSINDEX-23: The fifth edition of the biennial AUSINDEX maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) was conducted from 22-25 August 23 in Sydney. AUSINDEX-23 is a major biennial maritime exercise, being conducted since 2015. The exercise will provide an opportunity for both Navies to further bolster inter-operability, gain from best […]
