Defence Current Affairs
Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile
India and the United States have recently strengthened their military partnership. Following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, both nations announced plans for new procurements and co-production of the Javelin anti-tank guided missile. This collaboration ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
India-US Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation
India and the United States have recently intensified their collaboration in underwater domain awareness (UDA). This focus emerged during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, where they announced the Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA). This initiative aims to enhance ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
6th Edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian
The sixth edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian is set to take place at Mount Fuji, Japan from February 25 to March 9, 2025. This joint military exercise between India and Japan aims to enhance interoperability between their armed forces. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
International Fleet Review 2025 and Exercise Komodo 2025
The International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025 is currently taking place in Bali, Indonesia. This event runs from 15 to 22 February 2025. The Indian Navy is represented by the INS Shardul and the Long Range Maritime Surveillance P8I aircraft. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Special Grade Steel MDN100
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the public sector undertaking Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Aero India 2025 event. This agreement focuses on the indigenous development of a ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
BrahMos NG Cruise Missile
India’s BrahMos cruise missile programme is undergoing advancements with the development of the BrahMos NG (Next Generation) missile system. This new iteration is expected to begin production by 2027-28, following its first flight tests anticipated next year. The BrahMos NG ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
HAMMER Weapon System and LEAP Engine
Recently, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran Electronics & Defense of France announced a partnership to manufacture the HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) smart precision-guided air-to-ground weapon in India. Apart from this, Safran Aircraft Engines expanded partnership with ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
UK Launches Defence Partnership–India (DP-I)
On February 10, 2025, the United Kingdom officially launched the Defence Partnership–India (DP-I). This initiative aims to deepen defence collaboration between the UK and India. The announcement coincided with the Aero India event, where several key agreements were signed. These ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs