Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant: Key Facts

The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is set to be commissioned into service by end of 2021 or early 2022. The project is significant in light of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative as 75% of its materials and onboard equipment are indigenously developed. The carrier is in the final stages of its construction at Cochin Shipyard Ltd. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Aircraft carrier • Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • CATOBAR • Cochin Shipyard • Cochin Shipyard Limited • Indian Navy • Indigenous Aircraft Carrier • INS Vikrant • INS Vishal • STOBAR

Anti-ship version of BrahMos Test: Highlights

The Indian Navy test-fired the anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory. This comes amid the border tensions with China in eastern Ladakh. This successful test is a part of series of trials being carried out by the three services. BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Anti-ship missile • Brahmos • India-China border dispute • Indian Navy • Ladakh • MTCR

Defence Geo Informatics Research Establishment: Key Facts

The Defence Research Development Organization recently launched a new laboratory Defence Geo Informatics Research Establishment. The new lab was established by merging existing labs – the Manali-based Snow and Avalanche Studies Establishment (SASE) and the Delhi-based Defence Terrain Research Establishment. This new lab will focus on researching terrain and avalanches along the borders with China ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • DRDO • Research and Development • Snow

New Military Deal between China and Pakistan

On November 30, 2020, General Wei Genghe of the People’s Liberation Army visited the Pakistani army headquarters located at Rawalpindi. During the meet the countries discussed matters of regional security, mutual interest and enhance bilateral defence collaboration. They also discussed about the China Pakistan Economic Corridor in which the Pakistani army has a greater role. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Belt and Road Initiative • China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) • China-Pakistan • CPEC • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • Xinjiang

India-Vietnam Defence Ministers hold discussions

The Defence Ministers of India and Vietnam recently discussed the collaboration in the defence industry. The discussions include training, capacity building and cooperation in United Nations Peace keeping operations. The countries reaffirmed the strong India-Vietnam Defence cooperation during the discussion. Key discussions During the discussions, the countries reaffirmed their vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: ADMM Plus • ASEAN • India-Vietnam • Indo-Pacific • Line of Actual Control • South China Sea • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 • United Nations Security Council