News: The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, operational since 2001, was likely used in combat for the first time during Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025, as part of India’s retaliatory precision strikes on Pakistani military bases. About Brahmos Missile Type: Supersonic cruise missile Developed by: Joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPOM under BrahMos… Continue reading Brahmos Missile
Category: Defence
Air Defence Systems
News- India recently has targeted Pakistan’s air defence systems in response to multiple drone and munition attacks across the western border. About Air Defence Systems Air defence systems are designed to detect, track, and neutralise aerial threats like fighter jets, drones, and missiles. They play a critical role in protecting national airspace and enabling offensive… Continue reading Air Defence Systems
Operation Sindoor
News: Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on May 7, 2025. About Operation Sindoor Target: The Indian Armed Forces carried out precision strikes on 21 terror camps across 9 locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Objective: To neutralize terrorist infrastructure while minimizing collateral damage using niche-technology weapons and carefully selected… Continue reading Operation Sindoor
Igla-S
News: Indian Army gets new Russian missiles Igla-S to counter drones, choppers, jets. About Igla-S The Igla-S is a man-portable, shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile (SAM) system that uses infrared (IR) homing to lock onto the heat signatures of aerial targets. It is also known as Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORADS). Working: Once fired, the… Continue reading Igla-S
Stratospheric Airship Platform
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
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
