Category: Defence Current Affairs

Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket: The Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ER-ASR) designed by two Pune-based facilities of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was recently successfully test-fired for the first time. Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ER-ASR) was designed and developed by Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL). […]

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems: The United States recently announced an additional package of military aid to Ukraine, totalling $2.6 billion, which includes additional ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) is a light multiple rocket launcher. It is manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation, a US-based security […]

Amogha-III : Anti Tank Guided Missile The indigenous Anti Tank Guided Missile, Amogha-III tests were announced as successful. Amogha-III is an indigenous missile. It is developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). It has a fire-and-forget capability. Fire-and-forget capability means it does not require external intervention after launch. The missile features dual-mode Imaging […]

SLINEX-23: The 10th edition of IN-SLN bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-23 was scheduled to take place in Colombo. SLINEX-23 is an India -Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise. This is the 10th edition of the exercise. It is scheduled to take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Indian Navy is being represented by INS Kiltan. INS Kiltan is […]

Mark 54 Anti-Submarine Torpedo: India is going to sign a weapons deal with the United States to buy American weapons, including Mark 54 anti-submarine torpedoes. Mark 54 Anti-Submarine Torpedo is the primary anti-submarine warfare weapon used by U.S. Navy surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. It was developed by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in collaboration […]

Exercise SLINEX – 2023 The 10th edition of the maritime Exercise SLINEX – 2023 recently began in Colombo. Exercise SLINEX – 2023 is an annual bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy. SLINEX – 2023 is the 10th edition of the annual exercise. It will aim to enhance interoperability, improve mutual understanding […]

Amogha-III Missile: The Bharat Dynamics (BDL) has successfully conducted a field firing test of its latest 3rd generation man-portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Amogha-III. Amogha-III is an indigenous missile which has been developed under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). It has a fire-and-forget capability and does not require external intervention after the launch. The […]

Poseidon Torpedoes: Russia plans to form a division of special-purpose submarines that will carry Poseidon torpedoes as part of the country’s Pacific Fleet by the end of 2024. Poseidon Torpedo is a massive Russian, nuclear-powered autonomous torpedo armed with a nuclear warhead built to strike enemy coastal targets from great distances. It is about 65 […]

Exercise Cope India: India-U.S. air exercise ‘Cope India’ to begin next week. Exercise with the US Air Force (USAF) will begin at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal. It is a bilateral joint exercise between Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF). Cope India began in 2004 as a fighter training […]