Category: Defence Current Affairs

Kamikaze Drones: Ukraine’s capital region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones. These kamikaze drones are not new, and have also been supplied by the US to Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia. Kamikaze Drones: These are small unmanned aircraft that are packed with explosives that can be flown directly at a tank or a […]

Rustom-2: The indigenous medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is expected to complete all user trials by August 2023 Rustom-2 is also known as Tapas-BH (Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance-Beyond Horizon 201). It has been designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, with the production partners being Hindustan […]

Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile: India’s first ballistic missile nuclear submarine (SSMN) INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM). INS Arihant is India’s nuclear-powered ballistic missile capable submarine, classified under the SSBN (Sub-surface ballistic nuclear) programme. It was commissioned in 2016. INS Arihant is presently armed with K-15 SLBM […]

IBSAMAR VII: INS Tarkash reached Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa to participate in the seventh edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) i.e., IBSAMAR VII. IBSAMAR is an important part of IBSA trilateral defence cooperation. IBSAMAR VII: It is a joint Multinational Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies […]

73rd Raising Day Of Territorial Army: The 73rd Raising Day of Territorial Army was celebrated across the country on October 9. It aims to commemorate its raising by the first Governor General C Rajagopalachari on this day in 1949. The Territorial Army (TA) was raised by the Britishers in 1920 through Indian Territorial Act of […]

Manesar Anti-terror 2022: India is currently hosting the multilateral anti-terror exercise ‘Manesar Anti-terror 2022’ scheduled from October 8 to 13. It is under the framework of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS). It is stage 2 of the exercise and the Stage-1 of the Exercise was conducted from July 27 to August 1 […]

Weapon System Branch For Officers In The Indian Air Force (IAF): The government has approved the creation of a Weapon System branch for officers in the Indian Air Force (IAF) which will bring all weapon systems operators of the force under one roof. This is the first time since Independence that a new operational branch […]

Prachanda : Light Combat Helicopter The Indian Air Force formally inducted the indigenously developed multi-role Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), Prachanda which is suitable for operating in high-altitude battlefields. The LCH is the only attack helicopter in the world which can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000 meters with a considerable load of […]

Tri-Services Missile/Rocket Command: The central government is considering setting up of a tri-services missile/rocket command on the lines of the space and the cyber command as the first steps towards military theatre commands. The proposed missile command will be responsible for deployment of missile and rocket regiments against any hostile adversary and will be manned […]

Light Combat Helicopter: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to induct its first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in a major boost to its combat prowess. The indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is set to be formally inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Jodhpur air base. It is the […]