ASTRA MK-I BVRAAM: Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force & Indian Navy at a cost of Rs 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. Till now, the technology […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Fiscal Deficit Improved To 6.71% Of The FY22
Fiscal Deficit Improved To 6.71% Of The FY22: Fiscal deficit improved to 6.71% of the FY22 GDP over the revised budget estimate of 6.9% mainly on account of higher tax realisation. Unveiling the revenue-expenditure data of the Union government, the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) said that the fiscal deficit in absolute terms was ₹15,86,537 […]
INS Gomati
INS Gomati: The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Gomati was decommissioned from the naval dockyard in Mumbai. INS Gomati derives her name from the vibrant river Gomti. Gomati River, also called Gumti, tributary of the Ganga River. When decommissioned, INS Gomati was also the oldest of the guided-missile frigates in the Western Fleet. It was commissioned […]
INS Khanderi
INS Khanderi: Defence Minister undertook a sea sortie on a Scorpene class submarine ‘INS Khanderi’ at Karwar. During the trip he witnessed a wide range of operational drills with the submarine demonstrating the advanced sensor suite, combat system and weapon capability which provides it a distinct advantage in the subsurface domain. Scorpene Class Submarine The […]
Russia’s Tsirkon Hypersonic Cruise Missile
Russia’s Tsirkon Hypersonic Cruise Missile: Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile from the Barents Sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The missile hit a naval target about 1,000 kms away in the White Sea and the flight of the projectile corresponded to the designed parameters. The Tsirkon missile has been test-fired […]
Nirdeshak : Second Of The Four Survey Vessels Project
Nirdeshak : Second Of The Four Survey Vessels Project ‘Nirdeshak’, the second of the four Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) Project being built by GRSE in collaboration with L&T shipbuilding for Indian Navy was launched on 26 May 2022 at Kattupalli, Chennai. The ship has taken its name from erstwhile Nirdeshak which was also an Indian […]
Bongosagar Exercise
Bongosagar Exercise: The third edition of Exercise Bongosagar, bilateral naval exercise between India and Bangladesh, commenced at Port Mongla, Bangladesh. It is an annual exercise. Second edition of the exercise, held in Northern Bay of Bengal in 2020. The exercise is aimed at developing a high degree of interoperability and joint operational skills through the […]
Abhilasha Barak : First Woman Combat Pilot Of Army
Abhilasha Barak : First Woman Combat Pilot Of Army Captain Abhilasha Barak has become the first woman to join the Army Aviation Corps as combat aviator after completion of a six-month combat Army aviation course. She has been awarded the coveted wings along with 36 Army pilots during a valedictory ceremony at the Combat Army […]
NASM-SR Missile
NASM-SR Missile: The Navy recently tested an indigenous Naval Anti-Ship Missile (Short Range) or NASM-SR from a Sea King helicopter at the Integrated Test Range in Balasore, Odisha. The NASM-SR has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The NASM-SR has a range of 55 km and weighs 385 kg. This missile […]
INS Surat And Frigate INS Udaygiri
INS Surat And Frigate INS Udaygiri: The Defence Minister launched the Indian Navy destroyer warship INS Surat and frigate INS Udaygiri in Mumbai. INS Surat: ‘Surat’ is the fourth ship of Project 15B Destroyers which heralds a significant makeover of the P15A (Kolkata Class) Destroyers. The first ship (Visakhapatnam) of this class was commissioned in […]
