Defence Current Affairs

DAC clears proposals worth Rs 76,390 crore to boost ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisition Proposals of the Armed Forces amounting to Rs 76,390 crore. This will give boost to the Indian Defence Industry and reduce foreign spending significantly. The DAC meeting was headed by Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh. Indian Army: Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks, Bridge Laying Tanks, Wheeled Armoured […]

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India-Bangladesh joint military exercise ‘Sampriti-X’ begins

India and Bangladesh has begun a joint military training exercise, ‘Ex SAMPRITI-X’ on June 5 at Jessore military station in Bangladesh. This will continue till June 16 as part of bilateral defence cooperation. Aim: At strengthening the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between both armies. Indian contingent represented: Dogra regiment. The armies of both nations will share expertise in counter-terrorism,

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IAF heritage centre to come up in Chandigarh

A heritage centre to showcase the role of the Indian Air Force in various wars and its overall functioning will come up at Chandigarh. The ‘IAF Heritage Centre’ will be set up jointly by the force and the Chandigarh administration. An MoU between the Union Territory of Chandigarh and the IAF for setting up of the centre was inked.

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INS Nishank, INS Akshay decommissioned after 32 years in service

The Indian Navy has decommissioned its two ships, INS Akshay and INS Nishank, after 32 years of service. These two ships also participated in Operation Talwar and Operation Parakram. While INS Nishank, a high-speed missile craft, was commissioned on September 12, 1989, INS Akshay was commissioned a year later on December 10, 1990 at Poti, Georgia. Both were part of the 22 Missile Vessel Squadron and 23

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India & Israel adopt ‘vision statement’ to boost defence cooperation

To mark the diplomatic ties of 30 years, India and Israel has adopted a “vision statement” which will strengthen the defence cooperation in future. During the bilateral meeting between the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz, leaders discussed defence cooperation and the prevailing global and regional scenario. Benny Gantz has been honoured with a Tri-Service Guard

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Bharat Dynamics signs deal with Defence Ministry for ASTRA MK-1 BVR

The Defence Ministry has signed a contract of 2,971 crore with Bharat Dynamics Ltd under the ‘buy Indian’ category. The contract was signed for supply of the indigenously developed Astra Mk-I Beyond Visual Range air to air missiles and associated equipment for the Navy and the Indian Air Force. The Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh had approved the purchase of

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INS Gomati decommissioned at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai

The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Gomati was decommissioned on May 28 from the naval dockyard in Mumbai, informed the Ministry of Defence in an official release. The ship was paid off under the command of Captain Sudip Malik in a poignant ceremony. INS Gomati derives her name from the vibrant river Gomti and was commissioned on 16 April

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Rajnath Singh approves new Defence Estates Circle for Uttarakhand

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday accepted the proposal for the creation of a brand new Defence Estates Circle completely for Uttarakhand on Might 26, 2022. In view of the difficulties confronted in managing massive tracts of defence land within the state and the demand of cantonment residents in Uttrakhand, the MoD will set

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HANSA-NG Aircraft successfully completed Engine Relight test in Air

HANSA-NG (flying trainer Aircraft) has successfully completed an in-flight engine relight test at DRDO’s Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) facility, Challakere, Karnataka. The aircraft was designed & Developed by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL). The flight test was carried out at an altitude of 7000-8000 feet with a speed range of 60 to 70 knots by Wg Cdr K V Prakash and Wg Cdr NDS Reddy.

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Rajnath Singh inducts two indigenously built warship into Indian Navy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the two frontline warships of the Indian Navy at Mazgaon Docks Limited, Mumbai which will mark a significant milestone in their construction. The first ship is Surat, which is the fourth and last of the stealth destroyers under the ‘Project 15B’ programme. The second ship is Udaygiri, part of the ‘Project 17A’ frigate programme. It is the third ship

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