News: Israel and Greece signed a nearly €3.1 billion defence deal to build a multilayered air-defence network called Achilles Shield. About Achilles Shield Achilles Shield is a unified, multilayered air-defence and ballistic-missile defence network. Developed by: It is being developed by Israel and is being established for Greece. Objective: The main objective is to create a… Continue reading Achilles Shield
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Revised Defence Export Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Open General Export Licence framework (OGEL)
News: The Ministry of Defence has undertaken a revised Defence Export Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Open General Export Licence framework (OGEL). About Revised Defence Export Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Open General Export Licence framework (OGEL) The revised Defence Export Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been released by Department of Defence Production, Ministry of… Continue reading Revised Defence Export Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Open General Export Licence framework (OGEL)
SAFE (Security Action for Europe) Defence Fund
News: The Italian government has requested €8 billion ($9.3 billion) from the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) Defence Fund programme. About SAFE (Security Action for Europe) Defence Fund The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument is a joint borrowing scheme by the European Union (EU). Backed by: It is backed by the European… Continue reading SAFE (Security Action for Europe) Defence Fund
NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100
News: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100. About NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100 NJ-05 is an indigenous micro gas turbine engine with a 5 kg thrust capacity. NJ-50 is an indigenous micro and small gas turbine with a thrust… Continue reading NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100
ICGS Ajit
News: Recently, the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) formally handed over ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277) to the Indian Coast Guard. About ICGS Ajit ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277) is a state-of-the-art Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV). Developed by: It has been developed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). Induction year: It has been inducted in 2026 to Indian Coast… Continue reading ICGS Ajit
Operation Black Hawk
News: In a breakthrough against drug trafficking, officers of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) MP and UP Units successfully executed ‘Operation Black Hawk’. About Operation Black Hawk Agency Involved: Under the operation, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has busted an interstate drug syndicate by undertaking back to back operations. Team involved in Operation:… Continue reading Operation Black Hawk
INS Mangrol
News: INS Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was delivered to the Indian Navy. About INS Mangrol INS Mangrol is the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft. ‘Mahe’ is the the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft. ‘Anjadip’ is the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being inducted into the… Continue reading INS Mangrol
Terrier Cyber Quest 2026
News: The Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, has launched Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), a national-level hackathon. About Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 is a national-level hackathon focused on developing innovative solutions for defence, cybersecurity and information-domain challenges. Launched By: The competition has been launched by the Territorial Army in collaboration… Continue reading Terrier Cyber Quest 2026
Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)
News: The Defence Ministry has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List, comprising 405 strategically important items. About Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) is a list of defence items that, after a specified deadline, must be procured from domestic sources instead of being imported. Notified by: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) notifies the Positive… Continue reading Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)
NGOPV Shruti
News: Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), ‘Shruti’ was launched marking a significant milestone in Indian Navy’s pursuit towards indigenous shipbuilding About NGOPV Shruti Yard 3037 (Shruti) is the second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) of the four NGOPVs to be constructed as part of the Indian Navy’s 11-ship Yard 3039 (Sanghmitra) was the first… Continue reading NGOPV Shruti
