IAF likely to induct Astra BVR air-to-air missile by year-end Context Defence sources state that the first batch of the indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air Missile, for which the Indian Air Force (IAF) has placed two contracts with Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL), is […]
With lessons from the Ukraine war, the Army revises its artillery plan What is the historical background of Indian Artillery? Mughal Empire (1526-1857) The Mughal Empire (1526-1857), one of the most powerful empires in Indian history, made substantial contributions to the development and employment of […]
MQ-9 Reaper And The Strengthening Of Armed Forces Context : The Defence Ministry expects sending the Letter of Request (LoR) to the United States by the first week of July as part of the procedure to finalise the agreement for the purchase of 31 MQ-9B-armed […]
India-Maldives Strengthen Ties Context: The Maldives National Defence Forces Coast Guard’s “Ekatha Harbour” was officially opened by laying down the foundation stone by Maldivian counterpart Mariya Didi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Points to Ponder: The foundation stone for the project was laid by Indian […]
Invented names Context: India has categorically rejected China’s effort to assert sovereignty over areas of Arunachal Pradesh by renaming them. On Sunday, the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs announced a new effort to “standardize” 11 place names in what China refers to as “South Tibet […]
The Philippines allows 4 more military bases for U.S. troops Context: The Philippines announced on Monday the location of four additional military bases to be used by U.S. troops, with one site near the South China Sea and another not far from Taiwan. Points to […]