14th edition of Exercise Maitree: The 14th edition of Exercise Maitree, a joint military exercise between India and Thailand, is scheduled to be held in Umroi, Meghalaya, from September 1 to 14, 2025. Exercise Maitree is a joint military exercise between India and Thailand. It will enable the two sides to share their best practices […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Integrated Air Defence Weapon System
Integrated Air Defence Weapon System: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the first flight-tests of an Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS). It is a multi-layered air defence system, which includes three components — Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles (QRSAM), the advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles […]
Exercise Samanvay Shakti 2025
Exercise Samanvay Shakti 2025: The Exercise Samanvay Shakti 2025 was inaugurated at Laipuli, in Tinsukia district of Assam. Exercise Samanvay Shakti is initiated by Indian Army collaboration with state officials of Assam & Manipur to foster efficient cooperation, cohesion and mutual understanding. It is a military-civil Integration exercise aimed at fostering synergy between security forces, […]
INS Aridhaman
INS Aridhaman: India is poised to significantly enhance its strategic defence capabilities with the upcoming induction of its third nuclear-powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN), INS Aridhaman. INS Aridhaman is the second Arihant-class submarine. It is the second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) being built by India. It is being built under the Advanced Technology Vessel […]
Agni-5 Missile
Agni-5 Missile: India successfully test-fired its Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Agni-5 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. Agni-5 Missile is a nuclear-capable land-based Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) capability. It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is one of India’s most advanced long-range […]
Exercise SLINEX
Exercise SLINEX: Indian Naval Ships INS Rana and INS Jyoti participating in the 12th edition of Sri Lanka and India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25). Exercise SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, which was conceptualised in 2005. It has strengthened maritime cooperation between the nations over two decades. It aims at enhancing […]
Golden Dome Missile Defense System
Golden Dome Missile Defense System: U.S. President has unveiled the Golden Dome Missile Defense System design and appointed a leader for the $175 billion project, aiming to shield the U.S. from foreign missile threats. It Is a next-generation U.S. missile defense program using space-based and land-based intercept layers to neutralise missile threats. Envisioned as a […]
INS Tamal concludes a three-day port call at Casablanca, Morocco
INS Tamal concludes a three-day port call at Casablanca, Morocco: The Indian Navy’s newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, successfully completed a three-day port call at Casablanca, Morocco from 6–9 August 2025 as part of her return journey to India. Commissioned in Russia on 1 July 2025, INS Tamal is sailing home via several European and […]
India’s defence exports hit ₹23,000 crore in 2024–25
India’s defence exports hit ₹23,000 crore in 2024–25: India’s defence exports reached an impressive ₹23,000 crore in 2024–25, and this figure is set to double within the next two to three years, according to Dr. Sameer Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and Chairman of the Governing Council of the […]
Agnishodh and Project SAMBHAV
Agnishodh and Project SAMBHAV: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, inaugurated ‘Agnishodh’, the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC), at the IIT Madras campus. The COAS also highlighted Project SAMBHAV (Secure Army Mobile Bharat Vision) as a key tech initiative for secure communication. Agnishodh serves as a bridge between academic research and military […]
