Defence Current Affairs
IIT-K launches innovation hub to find solutions for anti-drone technologies
On 23rd July, 2021 the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) launched technology innovation hub to find cyber security solutions for intrusion detection system, anti-drones technologies, cyber physical system and block-chain. Highlights After a rigorous application process, 25 research and development principal investigators and 13 start-ups were selected. Cutting-edge technology in cyber security is ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: anti-drones technology • C3iHub • IIT Kanpur • Indian institute of technology • Kanpur
Lok Sabha: Essential Defence Services Bill introduced
Essential Defence Services Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 22nd July. Key Points regarding the bill Essential Defence Services Bill is introduced with the aim to prevent the staff of all the government-owned ordnance factories across the country from going on a strike. The bill states that equipment and hardware for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: defence services • Essential Defence Services Bill • Lok Sabha • ordnance factories
UK Carrier Strike Group starts maritime exercises with Indian Navy
On 22nd July, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2021 of the United Kingdom which is led by the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has joined the Indian Navy for maritime exercises in the Bay of Bengal for three day duration. Key Points For the first time, United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2021 which is ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Carrier Strike Group (CSG) • HMS Queen Elizabeth • Indian Navy • PASSEX • Royal Air Force • Royal Navy • US Marine Corps
DRDO flight-tests New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG)
New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface-to-air Missile has been successfully flight-tested Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on 21 July, 2021 from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha. Highlights Having a range of 80km Akash-NG has a better range compared to the original version which has a range of around ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Akash-NG • Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • Defence Research Development Laboratory (DRDL) • Indian Air Force • New Generation Akash Missile
Russia to supply 21 MIG-29 fighter jets to India
In the year 2020, the Indian Air Force received approval from the defence ministry to procure 21 MiG-29 fighter jets besides 12 Sukhoi MK1 from Russia. In recent news, a spokesperson of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation has said that Russia will supply 21 MiG-29 fighters to India. Highlights The Indian Air Force ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Air Force (IAF) • MiG-29s • Russia • Sukhoi Mk1 • Sukhoi Su-27
