News: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carries out maiden flight-trials of Stratospheric Airship Platform from Sheopur Trial site, in Madhya Pradesh. About Stratospheric Airship Platform It is a high-altitude, lighter-than-air unmanned system designed to carry instrumentation payloads to the stratosphere—approximately 17 km above the earth’s surface. Developed by: Agra-based Aerial Delivery Research… Continue reading Stratospheric Airship Platform
Category: Defence
Rafale-Marine Fighter Jet
News: India and France has inked an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale-M aircraft – 22 single-seater and four twin-seater – for the Indian Navy. About Rafale-Marine Fighter Jet It is a single-seat, carrier-borne, 4+ generation aircraft capable of performing a wide range of missions, including deep strikes, air defence, and reconnaissance. Manufactured… Continue reading Rafale-Marine Fighter Jet
INS Surat
News: Indian Navy’s guided missile destroyer INS Surat successfully test-fired a medium-range surface-to-air missile in the Arabian Sea. About INS Surat It is the fourth and final stealth destroyer ship of the Project 15B- Guided Missile Destroyer Project and is popularly known as the Visakhapatnam-class. It represents an advanced iteration of the Kolkata-class destroyers built… Continue reading INS Surat
Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti)
News: India has successfully conducted its first trial of a high-powered laser weapon, MK-II(A), using directed energy to neutralise an aerial target. Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti). About Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti) It is an indigenously designed and developed 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system that… Continue reading Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti)
Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’
News: DRDO conducts successful Release Trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ from Su-30 MKI aircraft. About Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ It is a 1,000 kg class glide bomb. Developed by: DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad and Armament Research and Development Establishment with the support of development-cum-production partners — Adani Defence Systems and Technologies, Bharat Forge… Continue reading Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’
INS Varsha
News: India is set to commission its new strategic naval base INS Varsha in coastal Andhra Pradesh. INS Varsha. About INS Varsha INS Varsha is a strategically developed submarine base designed to accommodate India’s nuclear-powered submarines, including both ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs). It is located near the small coastal village… Continue reading INS Varsha
Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS)
News- The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited to procure the tracked version of the Nag Missile System (NAMIS), an anti-tank weapon platform. Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS). About Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS) It is an advanced anti-tank weapon system designed as a mobile platform to launch Nag… Continue reading Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS)
Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
News- India recently conducted a successful flight test of the Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from a defense test facility off the Odisha coast. Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile. About Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile It is an indigenously developed weapon system by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This quick-reaction missile is… Continue reading Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
SIPRI Report (2020-2024)
News: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its report on global arms transfers for the period 2020-2024, highlighting key shifts in arms imports and exports across various nations. Key findings of the SIPRI report Ukraine emerged as the largest importer of major arms globally in 2020-2024, with an almost hundredfold increase compared to… Continue reading SIPRI Report (2020-2024)
Navika Sagar Parikrama II
News: INSV Tarini reached Port Stanley on 18 February 2025. This marks the third and most challenging phase of the voyage. About Navika Sagar Parikrama II Navika Sagar Parikrama II is a pioneering circumnavigation expedition by the Indian Navy. It is led by two women officers, showcasing India’s commitment to gender empowerment in maritime sectors.… Continue reading Navika Sagar Parikrama II
