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UK Awards £4 Billion Contract for Nuclear-Powered Submarines as Part of AUKUS Program
The United Kingdom has granted a £4 billion (USD 4.9 billion) contract to three UK-based companies, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, and Babcock, to design and manufacture a nuclear-powered attack submarine. This initiative is a crucial element of the AUKUS program, which ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
IAF’s First C-295 Tactical Transport Aircraft
In a significant development, the Indian Air Force (IAF) proudly inducted its first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft on Monday. This momentous event was marked by the formal induction ceremony, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in the presence of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
ASEAN Defence Meeting Plus Counter-Terrorism Exercise
An Indian Army contingent embarked on a journey to Russia to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus Expert Working Group on Counter Terrorism. This significant event, known as the Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2023, is scheduled ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Maiden India-Indonesia-Australia Trilateral Maritime Exercise and SIMBEX
Indian Navy’s indigenous warship, INS Sahyadri, stationed in the Indo-Pacific region, actively participated in the inaugural trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise alongside the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Indonesian Navy. The exercise took place on September 20th and 21st, marking ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Delay in Airworthiness Certification for HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft
Six months after the Indian Ministry of Defence entered a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF), concerns have emerged due to delays in obtaining full airworthiness certification ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Indian Army Inducts 600 Indigenously-Manufactured ‘Vibhav’ Anti-Tank Mines
The Indian Army has recently inducted 600 self-neutralizing anti-tank mines, known as “Vibhav,” into its arsenal. These indigenous anti-tank mines boosts India’s defence capabilities and indigenous defence industry. What is the purpose of the “Vibhav” anti-tank mine? Developed indigenously in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs