Exercise Cyclone-I : Indo-Egypt Joint Training Exercise The Indian and the Egyptian Armies are to conduct the first-ever joint exercise Cyclone-I. It is to be held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan for 14 days. The exercise is the first of its kind as it brings the special forces of the countries to a common platform. Cyclone-I would […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
AH-64E Apache: Ready To be Delivered To The Army
AH-64E Apache: Ready To be Delivered To The Army The first fuselage for the Indian Army’s contract for six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters has recently been rolled out of the Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) facility in Hyderabad. The first Apache is scheduled to be delivered to the Army in February 2024 and training of […]
Indo-Russian Joint Venture Begins Manufacturing AK-203 Assault Rifles In U.P
Indo-Russian Joint Venture Begins Manufacturing AK-203 Assault Rifles In U.P: The Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), has started producing AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles at Korwa in Uttar Pradesh. The AK-203 rifles are manufactured in a joint venture between India and Russia. These are high-quality, convenient and modern small arms. This model combines excellent ergonomics, adaptability […]
Varuna Exercise 2023
Varuna Exercise 2023: The 21st edition of the bilateral naval exercise between India and France, Exercise Varuna, has begun on the Western Seaboard on January 16th, 2023. This edition of the exercise will see the participation of the Indian Navy’s indigenous guided missile stealth destroyer INS Chennai, guided missile frigate INS Teg, maritime patrol aircraft […]
Soul of Steel Challenge
Soul of Steel Challenge: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently kick-started the ‘Soul of Steel’ alpine challenge, an initiative to promote tourism in border areas, at an event in Dehradun coinciding with Veterans Day. The ‘Soul of Steel’ expedition will test one’s high-altitude endurance and adventure in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Himalayas. It will initially have 12 Indian […]
Training Launch Of Prithvi-II Missile
Training Launch Of Prithvi-II Missile: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), successfully carried out a training launch of, Prithvi-II from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off Odisha. Prithvi-II missile: It is a surface-to-surface, nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile. It has a carrying 500-1,000 kilograms of warheads and is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines. Range: […]
Very Short-Range Air Defence System
Very Short-Range Air Defence System The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to critical procurements for the defence forces, including that of the Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORAD (IR Homing) missile system. VSHORAD missile system is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS). These are short-range, […]
SPRINT Scheme
SPRINT Scheme: The Indian Navy has recently inked an agreement with Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd for acquiring armed autonomous boat swarms under the ‘SPRINT’ initiative. ‘SPRINT’ Scheme is an initiative to promote development of niche defence technologies by domestic companies. The task of development of this technology is one of the 75 challenges that […]
Veer Guardian-2023
Veer Guardian-2023: India and Japan are all set to hold the joint Air Exercise, ‘Veer Guardian-2023’ involving the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan from 12th of January. The Joint Exercise which will continue till 26th January aims at promoting Air Defence cooperation between the countries. […]
K9-Vajra : Procurement
K9-Vajra : Procurement The Defence Ministry has started the process for the procurement of 100 more K9-Vajra tracked self-propelled howitzers. The 100th gun was delivered to the Army in 2021 The K9 Vajra is a 155 mm, 52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer (a short gun for firing shells on high trajectories at low velocities) built in […]
