BrahMos: 25 Years of the Joint Venture Syllabus: GS 3/Defence In News India-Russia defence Joint Venture BrahMos Aerospace has embarked on a glorious milestone as it completed 25 years. About BrahMos It is a joint venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya. The missile derives its name from the […]
In Context There are questions on whether nuclear power, with its attendant concerns on cost and safety, remains a relevant option for a future that is fossil-free, particularly in India. What is Nuclear Energy? Nuclear energy is the energy source found in an atom’s nucleus, or core. Once extracted, this energy can be used to […]
In News India sent INS Satpura and INS Delhi to participate in the first ever ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME 2023) scheduled from 02 to 08 May 2023. More about News The maiden exercise will be conducted off the coast of Singapore and will feature harbour and at-sea events off the coast of Singapore. The Republic […]
In News The Army Commanders Conference(ACC) has been concluded recently. Major decisions Taken (ACC) had decided to operationalize Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings (CCOSWs) in the immediate future. Convert the five-year Technical Entry Scheme (TES) for entry of officers to four years from January 2024 About Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings (CCOSWs) These […]
In News The 7th edition of the joint military exercise “AJEYA WARRIOR-23” between India and the United Kingdom was conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from 27 April to 11 May 2023. About Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR It is a biennial training event with the United Kingdom. It is conducted alternatively in the United Kingdom and […]
In News The Ukrainian government has reported an increase in the number of guided bomb attacks carried out by the Russian forces. Ukrainian military experts believe Russia currently has two types of guided bombs. Satellite-guided UPAB-1500B High-explosive FAB-type bomb equipped with wings What are Guided Bombs? A guided bomb (also known as a smart bomb, […]
In News Recently, an Indian Air Force (IAF) representative informed that against the sanctioned strength of 42 fighter squadrons, at present India has 31 squadrons Status of India’s Fighter Jets
In News Indian Rafale combat aircraft are set to participate in a multinational wargame codenamed Orion, which is being hosted by France at Mont-de-Marsan, an Air Force base of the French Air and Space Force (FASF). Do you know? The Indian Air Force has previously participated in wargames with foreign countries, including ones with the […]
In News Recently, ISRO successfully carried out the landing experiment of the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) programme. More about the news Location of the experiment: The space agency conducted the ‘Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX)’ at the Aeronautical Test Range of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Karnataka’s Challakere, […]
In News The Indian Army will host the second edition of the Africa-India field training exercise (AFINDEX-23) and African Chiefs Conclave in Pune. Over 22 countries are scheduled to attend the conclave while 20 countries are expected to be part of the exercise. Background The first Africa-India field training exercise was held in Pune in […]
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