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Long-Range Bomb (LRB)

In News  Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) team jointly flight tested indigenously developed Long-Range Bomb (LRB) successfully from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet on October 29, 2021.  About  The LR Bomb guided to a land-based target at a long-range with accuracy within specified limits.  All the mission objectives […]

Agni-V Successfully Test-Fired

In News India has successfully test-fired its longest-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, Agni-V. Agni V Missile It is the most advanced surface-to-surface indigenously built fire and forgets ballistic missile. which once fired cannot be stopped, except by an interceptor missile. It was successfully launched from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha The three-stage solid-fuelled engine missile is […]

DefExpo 2022

In News  Recently, the Minister of Defence chaired the Ambassadors’ Round Table for DefExpo 2022, in New Delhi.  The Round Table was aimed to brief the Ambassadors of foreign missions about the planning, arrangements and other details of DefExpo 2022. DefExpo 2022 About: It is a flagship biennial event of the Ministry of Defence, Government […]

Abhyas: High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)

In News The DRDO has successfully flight-tested ABHYAS – the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of the Bay of Bengal in Odisha.  About Purpose:  The indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle will be used as a target for the evaluation of various missile systems.  Features:  ABHYAS is […]

Pinaka and Smerch Rocket Systems

In News  Indian Army has deployed Pinaka and Smerch Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems (MRLS) at a forwarding position near the China border to counter any threat arising across the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Both Pinaka and Smerch have 12 rockets in each launcher.  Both these weapon systems (Pinaka and Smerch) are designed to fire […]

Exercise Konkan Shakti

In News The UK and India will launch their biggest joint military exercise, Konkan Shakti, with the re-entry of the UK’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) into the western Indian Ocean waters. Konkan Shakti is the first triservice exercise between the two nations.  Another army exercise with the UK, Ajeya Warrior is ongoing in Uttarakhand. About […]

Army Personnel Offered Course in Tibetology

In News Recently, the Indian Army has begun a course in Tibetology in a tie-up with the Central Institute of Himalayan Cultural Studies in Arunachal Pradesh. About Aim: To orientate its officers and men posted along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Tibetan culture and also prepare them to better understand information warfare. It […]

Exercise Cambrian Patrol

In News Indian Army team won the gold medal in Exercise Cambrian Patrol organised at Brecon, Wales (UK). Ex Cambrian Patrol is referred to as the ‘Olympics of Military Patrolling’ among militaries in the world. Exercise Cambrian Patrol About: Exercise Cambrian Patrol is an annual international military patrolling exercise in which the teams have to […]

Exercise Yudh Abhyas

In News Recently, the 17th Edition of Indo-US Joint Military Exercise “Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021” started at Joint Base Elmendorf – Richardson, Alaska (USA). Background The previous (16th) edition of the exercise took place in February 2021 in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Bikaner. Significance Aim It is carried with the aim of enhancing understanding, […]

Expansion of Malabar Exercise

In News The expansion of the Malabar naval exercise in the future is a possibility as Chief of US Naval Operations Admiral. Second Phase of Malabar Exercises Phase­ I of Malabar was held in August and hosted by the U.S. Navy near Guam.  Phase ­II is being held between 12 to 15 October in the […]