04Feb 2026

Khanjar Exercise Begins: India-Kyrgyzstan Ties

India–Kyrgyzstan Joint Military Exercise KHANJAR Begins Why in the News? The 13th edition of Exercise KHANJAR, a joint military drill between India and Kyrgyzstan, commenced at Misamari in Assam, aiming to enhance special forces interoperability, counter-terrorism preparedness, and bilateral defence cooperation under a UN-mandated operations framework. The exercise also promotes environmental democracy by incorporating eco-friendly …

11Sep 2025

India-Russia ZAPAD 2025 Joint Military Exercise Update

India-Russia ZAPAD 2025 Joint Military Exercise Why in the News ? India’s Armed Forces are participating in the multilateral ZAPAD 2025 military exercise in Russia starting tomorrow. The seven-day drill focuses on conventional warfare, counter-terrorism operations, and enhancing interoperability between forces, strengthening India-Russia defence ties amid evolving global security dynamics, including challenges faced in regions …

29Apr 2025

India’s Defence Power Surges Post-Balakot Strikes

India’s Defence Power Surges Post-Balakot Strikes Why in the News ? India has significantly enhanced its military capabilities since the 2019 Balakot airstrikes. Amid rising tensions with Pakistan after the recent Pahalgam attack, India’s upgraded arsenal includes Rafale jets, S-400 systems, and cutting-edge indigenous technologies. Post-Balakot: Strengthened Military Arsenal India has plugged major capability gaps …

17Apr 2025

Guidelines Issued for Critical Mineral Excellence Centres

Why in the News ? The Ministry of Mines has released guidelines to establish Centres of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral Mission, aiming to boost research and technology in critical minerals essential for clean energy, mobility, electronics, defence, and space sectors. Strengthening Critical Mineral Research: The Ministry of Mines has issued fresh guidelines for …

17Apr 2025

India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Sea Vessel Launched

Why in the News ? Union Minister Jitendra Singh praised India’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered sea vessel as a landmark public-private collaboration. The project reflects India’s push for self-reliance in clean energy technology, supported by CSIR’s New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI). Historic Milestone in Marine Innovation: India unveiled its first indigenously developed hydrogen-powered …

17Apr 2025

India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-6 Begins

Why in the News ? The 6th India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise ‘DUSTLIK-6’ has begun at Pune’s Foreign Training Node. This annual event strengthens defence ties and focuses on sharing tactics for joint sub-conventional operations. The exercise will continue until April 28, 2025. Participating Forces: The Indian contingent includes 60 personnel from the JAT Regiment and …

16May 2024

“BOOSTING AIR DEFENCE: INDIAN ARMY RECEIVES IGLA-S SYSTEMS”

Why in the news? The Indian Army is set to receive the next batch of Igla-S air defence systems, addressing critical gaps in its air defence capabilities and fulfilling procurement under Emergency Procurements (EP). Payments issues between India and Russia, impacting defence deals, have been resolved, facilitating smoother transactions for critical equipment acquisitions like the …

05Apr 2024

ARMY INDUCTS INDIGENOUS AKASHTEER SYSTEM

Why in the news? Army boosts air defence with indigenous Akashteer system deployment, enhancing operational efficiency and integration, marking technological advancement. source:slideserve About the Project Akashdeep Deployment: The Army initiates the deployment of control and reporting systems as part of ‘Project Akashdeep’ to enhance air defence capabilities. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) flags off the first …

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