Tremors lasting several seconds were felt in Delhi and other parts of North India as a strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan recently.   What is an Earthquake? An earthquake is an intense shaking of the ground caused by movement under the earth’s surface. The location below the earth’s surface where the earthquake starts is called… Continue reading Earthquake

The INS Androth, the second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was launched recently.   About INS Androth – It is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC). It is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata for the Indian Navy. Primary Role — To… Continue reading INS Androth

Recently, Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI), a private sector pioneer in material sciences, has signed a “Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology” with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for manufacturing ceramic radomes used in aerospace and missile systems.   About Ceramic Radome technology – Ceramic Radome Technology is the state-of-the-art technology for Missiles across… Continue reading Ceramic Radome Technology

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) recently corrected its report related to Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2023 after the Communist Party of India (CPI) was wrongly included in the list of deadliest terror groups of 2022.   About Global Terrorism Index – It is published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP),… Continue reading Global Terrorism Index

The Indian Army is set to host the second edition of the Africa-India field training exercise (AFINDEX-23) from March 21 to 30 and African Chiefs Conclave on March 28 in Pune.   About AFINDEX – The first Africa-India Field Training Exercise was held in Pune in March 2019. It saw participation from 20 African nations.… Continue reading AFINDEX-23

Recently, the Defence Acquisition Council headed by the Union Defence Minister gave its approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of 307 ATAGS.   About the ATAGS – It is a large calibre gun system which has high precision. This gun system has the capability to be programmed and fire Long Range Guided… Continue reading Advanced Tower Artillery Gun Systems

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently approved the capital acquisition of indigenously-developed military hardware worth Rs 70,584 crore.   About Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) – The DAC is the highest decision-making body of the defence Ministry on procurement. Objective — To ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the armed forces. Formation — It was formed… Continue reading Defence Acquisition Council

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) recently reopened the strategic Zojila Pass that acts as a gateway between the union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.   About Zojila Pass – Zojila Pass, also known as ‘The Mountain Pass of Blizzards’, is a strategic pass that connects Kashmir Valley to Ladakh. It is located on… Continue reading Zojila Pass

The Indian Army recently placed its first order for Integrated Mobile Camouflage Systems (IMCS) for Mechanised Forces with an Indian start-up Hyper Stealth Technologies Private Limited.   Details – This is the first-ever procurement order of an Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) project by the Indian Army.   About Integrated Mobile Camouflage Systems (IMCS) –… Continue reading Integrated Mobile Camouflage Systems

An MQ-9 Reaper drone belonging to the United States Air Force recently crashed into the Black Sea due to collision with a Russian Su-27 jet fighter.   About MQ 9 Reaper – The MQ-9 Reaper, also known as Predator B, is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations. It is developed by General Atomics Aeronautical… Continue reading MQ9 Reaper