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Pakistan Test Fires Submarine Launched Cruise Missile BABUR
Pakistan Navy successfully test fired indigenously developed Submarine Launched version of Cruise Missile (SLCM) BABUR. The missile was fired from an underwater dynamic platform, which successfully hit its target with sharp accuracy. The missile also met all its flight parameters. This is only ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Government releases Draft policy on Defence Production
The Ministry of Defence has released draft policy on defence production that aims to make India one of the top five manufacturers of defence platforms with active participation of public and private sectors. The ministry has sought comments and suggestions ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
GSL delivers second AOPV to Sri Lankan Navy Ahead of Schedule
The Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) has delivered second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) to Sri Lanka Navy. This was overall the fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) delivered in the current financial year. Key Facts The vessel is the largest and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Indian Navy’s warship INS Ganga decommissioned
Indian Navy’s indigenously built warship INS Ganga (F22) was decommissioned in Mumbai, Maharashtra after over three decades of service. The warship was commissioned in December 1985 and had represented big step forward in India’s indigenous warship building capability. The decommissioning ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
BrahMos missile with indigenous seeker successfully test-fired for first time
Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos was successfully flight-tested for first time with indigenously developed seeker at Pokhran test range, Rajasthan. So far, seeker, a critical technology in missiles was imported from Russia. During the test missile with India-made seeker flew in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Varuna 2018: Indian Navy hosts bilateral naval exercise with French Navy
The Indo-French joint naval exercise Varuna-18 was held in Arabian Sea off Goa coast. It was aimed to explore measures to facilitate operational-level interactions between their armed forces and increase mutual cooperation, considering the common global threats. Key Facts Varuna-18 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Gulf Shield 1 military exercise of 23 countries held in Saudi Arabia
The Gulf Shield – 1 military exercise of 23 countries including Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states was held in Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. It was organised by Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia. The one month exercise was ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
C-437: Indian Coast Guard commissions interceptor boat
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned interceptor boat ICGS C-437 at Porbandar, Gujarat as part of its efforts to strengthen coastal security. ICGS C-437 shall be based at Jakhau under administrative and operational control of commander Coast Guard Region ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
C-17 Globemaster: IAF for first time lands its largest transport aircraft at Arunachal Pradesh’s Tuting airfield
The Indian Air Force (IAF) for first time flawlessly landed its largest transport US-manufactured aircraft, C-17 Globemaster at strategic Tuting Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Arunachal Pradesh, which is close to Chinese border. After the trial landing, C17 carried out ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Samvedna 2018: IAF's first multilateral HADR air exercise in South Asia
Samvedna 2018, the first multilateral Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise of Indian Air Force (IAF) in association with South Asian Region nations was held off the coast of Kerala. The multilateral exercise was spearheaded by IAF and conducted ..