Defence Current Affairs

DRDO test-fired air version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

India successfully test-fired the air version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the integrated test range of Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. Describing the mission as a “major milestone” in the development of BrahMos, the sources said that the air version of the missile was test-fired from supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I. BrahMos is a joint venture between DRDO (India) and NPO […]

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India successfully test-fires Short Range Surface to Air Missile for Navy

India successfully test-fired Short Range Surface to Air Missile from integrated test range, Chandipur, Odisha. Defense Research and Development Organisation, DRDO said, the launch was conducted from a vertical launcher against an electronic target at a very low altitude. The first trial was conducted on the 22nd of February this year and this is a confirmatory trial

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India-Maldives Joint Military exercise ‘EKUVERIN’ begins today

The 11th edition of Exercise EKUVERIN between India and Maldives will be conducted at Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives. It will conclude on the 19th of this month. The exercise will enhance synergy and inter-operability between the Armed Forces of both the nations conducting Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency Operations. They will share best military practices and experiences. The joint military exercise

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Indian Armed Forces undertake military exercise ‘Dakshin Shakti’ in Jaisalmer

Army chief General M M Naravane on Thursday observed military exercise ‘Dakshin Shakti’ being held here with the Army and the Air Force taking part in it, officials said. The Indian Army had organised the biggest military exercise called Dakshin Shakti in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer from November 19 to 22, 2021. Exercise Dakshin Shakti witnessed the

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BDL signs $21-million contract with Airbus Defense & Space

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed a $21-million export contract for Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) with Airbus Defense & Space. Under the Contract, BDL will supply its Counter Measures Dispensing System to the Spanish entity. BDL is offering Akash Weapon System (surface-to-air missile), Astra Weapon System (air-to-air missile), Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon & Helina (air-to-surface weapon), Light Weight Torpedo and Heavy Weight Torpedo (underwater

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14th edition of cyber security conference ‘c0c0n’ inaugurated

Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat will inaugurate the 14th edition of ‘c0c0n’, an annual Hacking and Cyber Security Briefing, which will be held virtually from November 10th to 13th, 2021. The conference, which is being conducted by Kerala Police in association with two non-profit organizations, the Society for the Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB)

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Indian Navy stealth frigate Tushil launched in Kaliningrad, Russia

The 7th Indian Navy Frigate of P1135.6 class was launched on October 28 2021 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, the navy said. During the ceremony, the ship was formally named as Tushil by Datla Vidya Varma, the Navy said in a statement. “Tushil” is a Sanskrit word meaning Protector Shield, it said. The ship has

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DRDO & IAF jointly flight test Long-Range Bomb successfully

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on October 29, 2021, jointly flight-tested an indigenously developed Long-Range Bomb (LRB) successfully from an aerial platform in Odisha. After being released from IAF fighter aircraft, LR Bomb guided to a land-based target at a long-range with accuracy within specified limits. Flight

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Indian Army team wins gold medal in the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2021

The Indian Army won a gold medal at the Cambrian Patrol Exercise held in the UK while competing against 96 teams representing Special Forces and regiments from around the world. The 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) represented the Indian Army at the drill held at Brecon, Wales, in the United Kingdom from October 13 to 15, 2021.

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PM Narendra Modi dedicates 7 new Defence PSUs to the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated seven new Defence PSUs, carved out of OFBs, to the nation, on October 15, 2021, which was dissolved by the defence ministry earlier this year. In line with a decision made by the Union cabinet, the 200-year-old OFB’s assets were divided into these seven newly established defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs), and also the 70,000

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