Tag: Defence

In News Indigenous UAV Rustom-2   is expected to complete user trials by August 2023. Significance and need  High endurance UAVs are a priority requirement for the armed forces especially in the standoff with China in Eastern Ladakh.  The armed forces rely heavily on the Israeli Searcher and Heron drones and need more such UAVs. […]

In News Recently, Russia attacked Kyiv with a swarm of Iranian Kamikaze drones.  About Kamikaze drones These are made in Iran, where they are known as Shahed-136, which could be translated as “witness of faith” but also as “martyr”.  Unlike drones that return to base once missiles are launched, “kamikaze” or “suicide” drones are destroyed […]

In Context Recently, Prasthan, an Offshore Security Exercise was conducted  under the aegis of Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command. About Exercise  conducted every six months. It aims to integrate the efforts of all maritime stakeholders involved in offshore defence. Source:LM

In News Recently, the 7th edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR)  was held at Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth) in South Africa.  IBSAMAR About: It is a joint Multinational Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies currently being held in South Africa.  The first trilateral naval drill of IBSA was […]

In Context Recently, the indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) ‘Prachand’, meaning fierce was formally inducted into the 143  Helicopter Unit ‘Dhanush’ of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Jodhpur Air Force Station. Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) ‘Prachand’.  Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) ‘Prachand’ About:  The LCH is the only attack helicopter in the world […]

In News The Indian Air Force (IAF) inducted its first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in a major boost to its combat prowess. The helicopter will be called ‘Prachand’, which means fierce. About Light Combat Helicopter  LCH has been developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).   The first prototype of the helicopter took first […]

In News Recently, a P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy participated in the Multinational Maritime Exercise Kakadu 2022. About  It was hosted by the Royal Australian Navy in Darwin along with INS Satpura.  It is a biennial maritime exercise that brings together around 3,000 personnel, 15 warships and more than 30 […]

In News  DRDO conducted two successful test flights of the Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile .  Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile  About: It is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) designed and developed indigenously by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and […]

In News INS Satpura and a P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy reached Darwin in Australia, for participation in the multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy(RAN). Exercise Kakadu 2022 About: The exercise Kakadu is the RAN’s flagship biennial regional International engagement activity and has grown in size […]

In News  ‘Taragiri’, the third stealth frigate of project 17A was launched by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) in Mumbai. The stealth vessel is expected to be commissioned into the Indian Navy in February 2023. About ‘Taragiri’ The keel of Taragiri was laid on September 10, 2020 and the ship is expected to be delivered […]