Source-This post on Seventh India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee(JDCC) meeting is based on the article “India, Indonesia agree to enhance defence industry collaboration” published in “The Hindu” on 4th May 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the seventh India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting was held in New Delhi. Both nations agreed to enhance collaboration in areas of defence… Continue reading Seventh India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee(JDCC) meeting
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Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system
Source- This post on Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system is based on the article “DRDO successfully tests missile-assisted torpedo release system” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st May 2024. Why in the news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently tested a Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system. This signifies… Continue reading Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system
Crystal Maze 2
Source- This post on Crystal Maze 2 has been created based on the article “India successfully tests new 250 km strike range air-launched ballistic missile” published in “India Today” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully carried out a test firing of a new version of an… Continue reading Crystal Maze 2
Rampage Missile
Source-This post on Rampage Missile has been created based on the article “Israel used locally developed missile ‘Rampage’ in Iran attack” published in “The Times of India” on 23 April 2024. Why in the news? Israel has recently used the Rampage missile to attack an Iranian military base. Rampage missile is a powerful air-to-surface missile. About… Continue reading Rampage Missile
India delivers first batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles to Philippines
Source– This post on India delivers first batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles to Philippines is based on the article “India delivers first batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles to Philippines” published in “The Hindu” on 19th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. About… Continue reading India delivers first batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles to Philippines
Combined Maritime Forces
Source– This post on Combined Maritime Forces is based on the article “Indian Navy seizes 940kg drugs in Arabian Sea in 1st interdiction as CMF Member” published in “Hindustan Times” on 17th April 2024. Why in the News? INS Talwar of the Indian Navy seized 940 kg of drugs in the Arabian Sea as part… Continue reading Combined Maritime Forces
Operation Meghdoot
Source– This post is based on the article “Siachen: 40 years of Op Meghdoot” published in “The Hindu on 13th April 2024. Why in the News? April 13, 2024, marks 40 years since the Indian Army preemptively seized the Siachen Glacier on the Saltoro Ridge. About Operation Meghdoot 1. Operation Meghdoot was the Indian Armed Forces’… Continue reading Operation Meghdoot
Exo-Atmospheric Interception
Source- This post on Exo-Atmospheric Interception is based on the article “Iran-Israel crisis: Tel Aviv claims air-defence system stopped ‘99% of missiles’. What is Exo-Atmospheric Interception?” published in “Live Mint” on 14th April 2024. Why in the News? As tensions between Iran and Israel intensified, a video went viral on social media depicting an Exo-atmospheric… Continue reading Exo-Atmospheric Interception
