News: In a major crackdown, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a gold smuggling and melting network in Mumbai under “Operation Bullion Blaze.” About “Operation Bullion Blaze” It is a major enforcement action conducted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Mumbai in November 2025. Aim: It targeted a well-organized gold smuggling and… Continue reading “Operation Bullion Blaze”
Category: Defence
Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025
News: The Eleventh edition of Joint Military exercise “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025” commenced at Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka. About Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025 The 2025 edition is 11th edition of the Indo-Sri Lankan Joint Military Exercise. Location: Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka. Objective: To jointly rehearse Sub-Conventional Operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate,… Continue reading Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025
Aircraft Carrier Fujian
News: China has commissioned its first indigenously designed aircraft carrier Fujian. About Aircraft Carrier Fujian It is the first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier by China. It forms part of China’s three-carrier fleet in the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) fleet, after Liaoning and Shandong. Features: It is equipped with integrated electric propulsion for enhanced… Continue reading Aircraft Carrier Fujian
INS Savitri
News: Recently, INS Savitri has arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of a Long-Range Operational Deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. About INS Savitri INS Savitri is an Indian Naval Ship that serves as an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). Developed by: It was indigenously built by Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai. Commissioned… Continue reading INS Savitri
Poorvi Prachand Prahar
News: India will hold tri-service exercise “Poorvi Prachand Prahar” in Mechuk, Arunachal Pradesh enhancing warfighting capabilities, technological adaptation, and operational synergy among the Army, Navy, and Air Force. About Poorvi Prachand Prahar Poorvi Prachand Prahar is a tri-service military exercise involving the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Location: It will be conducted in Mechuka, a… Continue reading Poorvi Prachand Prahar
Burevestnik Missile
News: Russia recently announced a successful test of the Burevestnik (9M730). About Burevestnik Missile It is a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile. The missile’s name means “storm petrel” — a bird symbolizing an approaching storm. NATO refers to it as SSC-X-9 Skyfall. President Vladimir Putin first revealed it in March 2018 as part of Russia’s next-generation… Continue reading Burevestnik Missile
GSAT-7R (CMS-03)
News: ISRO launched the Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) from Sriharikota using LVM3, successfully inserting it into geosynchronous transfer orbit. About GSAT-7R (CMS-03) GSAT-7R is an indigenously designed advanced communication satellite for the Indian Navy. Developed by: It is developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Operate by: It is operated by the Indian Navy.… Continue reading GSAT-7R (CMS-03)
Survey Vessel Ikshak
News– The Indian Navy’s indigenously built Survey Vessel (Large), Ikshak, is set to be commissioned at Naval Base Kochi. About Survey Vessel Ikshak Constructed by– Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Kolkata, under the supervision of the Directorate of Ship Production and the Warship Overseeing Team (Kolkata). Indigenization: The vessel incorporates over 80% indigenous… Continue reading Survey Vessel Ikshak
‘MAHE’ – First Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
News: Cochin Shipyard Limited delivered Mahe’, the first ASW Shallow Water Craft, to the Indian Navy on 23 October 2025. About ‘MAHE’ – First Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft ‘Mahe’ is the the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft. Named after: It is named after the historic port town of Mahe in the… Continue reading ‘MAHE’ – First Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
Storm Shadow Missile
News: As Russia continued its assaults on Ukraine amid uncertainty over the upcoming Donald Trump–Vladimir Putin summit, Kyiv launched a counterattack using its Storm Shadow missiles. About Storm Shadow Missile The Storm Shadow is Anglo-French, long-range cruise missile developed by MBDA (a defence manufacturer form France). It is also called the SCALP missile. It is… Continue reading Storm Shadow Missile
