Liptako-Gourma Charter: The military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger signed a mutual defence pact, the Liptako-Gourma Charter, in Mali’s capital, Bamako. Liptako-Gourma Charter establishes the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Its aim is to “establish an architecture of collective defence and mutual assistance for the benefit of the population. This alliance will be […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Matsya-6000
Matsya-6000: India is now set to launch ‘Samudrayaan’ – involving its first manned submersible called ‘Matsya-6000’, which will descend 6,000 metres into the Bay of Bengal with a three-man crew. Matsya-6000 is a manned submersible vehicledeveloped by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai. It was developed under the Samudrayaan mission to facilitate humans […]
Vibhav Anti-Tank Munition
Vibhav Anti-Tank Munition: Six hundred indigenously manufactured self-neutralising anti-tank mines, known as “Vibhav”, have been recently inducted into the Indian Army. Vibhav Anti-Tank Munition is a self-neutralising anti-tank mine. Designed and developed completely indigenously in a joint venture with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in India, “Vibhav” is a point-attack anti-tank munition. It […]
Operation Sajag
Operation Sajag: The Indian Coast Guard recently conducted ‘Operation Sajag,’ a Coastal Security Drill along the Western Coast. Operation Sajag is a coastal security drill conducted by the Indian Coast Guard along the west coast. It involved all stakeholders of the Indian coastal security construct. A total of 118 ships, including those from Customs, Marine […]
Dhanush Guns
Dhanush Guns: The Indian Army is on track to complete the induction of 114 Dhanush artillery guns by 2026, with one regiment already operational. These 155 mm, 45-caliber towed artillery guns have a range of 36 km and have demonstrated a range of 38 km with specialized ammunition. It is the first indigenously built long-range […]
Storm Shadow Missile
Storm Shadow Missile: British-made Storm Shadow missiles were recently used in a Ukrainian strike that damaged a Russian submarine and ship at a major naval port in Crimea. Storm Shadow Missile is a long-range cruise missile with stealth capabilities jointly developed by the UK and France. The missile is intended to strike high-value stationary assets […]
C-295 MW Aircraft : Received
C-295 MW Aircraft : Received The Indian Air Force received the first C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus in Seville, Spain. C-295 MW aircraft is a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne capacity. It will replace the legacy Avro aircraft in the Indian Air Force (IAF) procured in the 1960s. It is a versatile and efficient tactical […]
Nuclear-Armed Submarine
Nuclear-Armed Submarine: North Korea has introduced its first operational “tactical nuclear attack submarine,” known as Submarine No. 841, which has been assigned to patrol the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan. This submarine, named Hero Kim Kun Ok, is deemed a key component of North Korea’s naval force and is likely a modified version […]
Varuna-23 : Bilateral Naval Exercise
Varuna-23 : Bilateral Naval Exercise The 21st edition of the India-France bilateral naval exercise ‘Varuna-23’ took place in the Arabian Sea. This exercise involved guided missile frigates, a tanker, Maritime Patrol Aircraft, and helicopters from both the Indian and French Navies. His exercise has a long history, dating back to 1993, and has evolved into […]
HII-A Rocket : Japan
HII-A Rocket : Japan Japan launched the HII-A rocket recently. HII-A rocket launching site: Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan. Launched by: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Objective: to explore the origins of the universe. The rocket put a satellite called X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, or XRISM, into orbit around Earth. It will measure […]
