Indian Navy gets 10th P-8I aircraft from Boeing

Indian Navy received 10th anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I from US-based aerospace company, Boeing. Key Points Contract for eight P81 aircraft was signed by defence ministry in 2009. In 2016, ministry signed a contract for four additional P-8I aircraft. 10th P-81 ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

INS Tabar conducts military exercise with Italian Navy

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tabar recently participated in military exercises with frontline frigate of Italian Navy. Key Points INS Tabar joined Italian Navy and entered Port of Naples on July 3 as part of ongoing deployment in Mediterranean. Commanding officer ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

India- USA Navy Passage Exercise

India and USA are all set to conduct Passage Naval Exercise in last week of June 2021. Indian naval ships will carry maritime patrol & other aircraft to participate the exercise with US Navy’s Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group during ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Indian Navy – European Union Naval Force Joint Exercise

Indian Navy and European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) are conducting their first ever exercise in Gulf of Aden. This two-day exercise will end on June 19, 2021. Key Points Indian Naval Ship Trikand participated in the exercise, which is currently ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

India – Thailand CORPAT Exercise begins

India and Thailand started 31st edition of Coordinated Patrols or CORPAT, with the aim of reinforcing maritime links between two countries and to keep Indian Ocean safe and secure for international trade. CORPAT Exercise This is the first biannual exercise ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Indian Navy installed medical ICU on Advanced Light Helicopter

Indian Navy has installed a medical ICU (MICU) on Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) at INS Hansa. It will help in boosting its capacity to evacuate critical patients even in unfavourable weather conditions. Highlights Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) installed on-board ALH ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Decommissioning of INS Rajput

INS Rajput was the first destroyer as well as the lead ship of the Rajput class of the Indian Navy. Recently, on 21 May, 2021 INS Rajput has been decommissioned after 41 years of service by the Indian Navy. Q1. ..

P8I Patrol Aircraft: US clears sale to India

The United States Department recently approved the sale of P-81 Patrol aircraft to India. About P-8I It is a long range patrol aircraft. It was manufactured by Boeing for Indian Navy. It is a variant of P-8A Poseidon. The Poseidon ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021