bNews: The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest stealth multi-role frigate INS Tamal on 01 Jul 2025 at Kaliningrad, Russia. About INS Tamal It is the eighth stealth multi-role frigate in the series of Krivak class frigates inducted from Russia over the past two decades. It is the second ship of the… Continue reading INS Tamal
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INS Arnala
News: Indian Navy has officially commissioned INS Arnala, its first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. About INS Arnala It is the first of the sixteen Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) delivered to the Indian Navy. Manufactured by: It has been designed and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders &… Continue reading INS Arnala
Rudrastra UAV
News: India successfully conducted a test of the Rudrastra Hybrid VTOL UAV, demonstrating its capabilities in precision strikes, long endurance, and autonomous return. Rudrastra UAV About Rudrastra UAV Rudrastra is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL). It is a VTOL drone, which means it can take off and… Continue reading Rudrastra UAV
FPV drones
News: In the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Ukraine has utilized FPV drones effectively to launch precise strikes deep inside Russian territory. About FPV drones FPV drones, or first-person view drones, are unmanned aerial vehicles controlled remotely by pilots who see through the drone’s onboard camera in real-time. The live video feed is transmitted… Continue reading FPV drones
Golden Dome’ Missile Defence Shield
News: United States President Donald Trump announced that he has selected a $175bn multilayered Golden Dome missile defence programme aimed at countering aerial threats. Golden Dome’ Missile Defence Shield. About Golden Dome’ Missile Defence Shield The Golden Dome is a proposed, next-generation missile defence system unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump in May 2025. It… Continue reading Golden Dome’ Missile Defence Shield
Brahmos Missile
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. Brahmos Missile. About Brahmos Missile Type: Supersonic cruise missile Developed by: Joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPOM… Continue reading Brahmos Missile
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. Air Defence Systems. 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… Continue reading Air Defence Systems
Operation Sindoor
News: Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on May 7, 2025. Operation Sindoor. 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… 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
