Defence Current Affairs
US Navy conducted Freedom of Navigation Operation in Indian Ocean Region
The US Navy recently conducted Freedom of Navigation Operation in the Indian Ocean Region near Lakshadweep. During the operation, the US warship entered the Exclusive Economic Zone of India without seeking prior consent from India. The warship that entered Indian EEZ was a Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones. United Nations Convention ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) • Freedom of Navigation • India-USA • Indian Ocean Region (IOR) • Indo-Pacific Region • UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) • UNCLOS
India-Seychelles High level Virtual Event
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held a high-level programme with the President of Seychelles. The Prime Minister presented several gifts to Seychelles during the meet. Key Highlights of the Event During the meet, the two leaders jointly inaugurated the new Magistrate Court building in Seychelles. The Prime Minister handed over a Fast Patrol Vessel ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Assumption Island • Covishield • India-Seychelles • INS Kesari • Mission Sagar
INS Sarvekshak: Joint Hydrographc Survey in Mauritius
The INS Sarvekshak is on a deployment to Mauritius for undertaking Hydrogrpahic surveys along with Mauritius. It will also provide training to the Mauritian personnel on advanced hydrographic equipment and practices during the deployment. Hydrographic Survey INS Sarvekshak has visited Port Louis and commenced the hydrographic survey of “Deep Sea Area off Port Louis”. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Continental shelf • Hydrographic surveys • India-Mauritius • Indian Navy • INS Sarvekshak • Port Louis • Seychelles
DRDO to partner with Private Sector in Missile Production
The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently allowed the private sector firms to develop and produce missile systems. Also, they can make partnership with DRDO in Missile production. This is being done under the Development cum Production Partner Programme. The organization has already received bids for the Vertically-launched Short range Surface to Air Missile System. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • India-Israel • Make in India • Missiles • Vertically Launched Short Range Missile Systems
What is Advanced Chaff Technology?
The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships against missile attacks. One of the DRDO laboratories located in Jodhpur developed three variants of the Advanced Chaff Technology. They were Short Range Chaff Rocket, Long Range Chaff Rocket and Medium Range Chaff Rocket. Key Features of the Technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • DRDO • Indian Navy Warships • Missile • radar • Warships