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Russia suspends START, the last Nuclear Treaty

February 21, 2023

The START is a bilateral treaty signed between the US and the Soviet Union in 1991. It came into force in 1994. Under the treaty, the countries agreed to bar 6,000 nuclear warheads and 1m600 ICBMs. More than 80% of ..

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INS Sumedha participated in IDEX and NAVDEX

February 20, 2023

INS Sumedha participated in the Naval Defence Exhibition called the NAVDEX and International Defence Exhibition called the IDEX conducted in Abu Dhabi recently. The Naval Ship showcased the indigenous ship-building skills of India at the exhibitions. INS Sumedha She is ..

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US President Joe Biden visits Kyiv amidst Ukraine-Russia war tensions

February 20, 2023

US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are still strong with the first anniversary of the Russian Invasion fast approaching. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Role of the ..

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Hwasong-15: North Korea’s Intercontinental ballistic missile

February 20, 2023

The HWASONG-15 is one of the three major ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) of North Korea. All the ICBMs of North Korea use liquid propellants. North Korean missiles are of big trouble and great concern to the west for this reason. ..

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DUSTLIK 2023: India-Uzbekistan Military Exercise

February 20, 2023

India and Uzbekistan conducted the fourth edition of the DUSTLIK 2023 military exercise in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. During the exercise, the countries trained their troops in multi-domain operations and shared their skills. India’s GARHWAL Rifles from the Western Command participated in ..

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BEL and Israel Aerospace to form JV

February 18, 2023

The Bharat Electronics Limited operating under the defence ministry recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) at the Aero India Air Show. According to the agreement, BEL and IAI will establish a joint venture. The ..

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Dharma Guardian 2023 Exercise

February 18, 2023

India and Japan recently conducted the Dharma Guardian Exercise. The exercise was held at Camp Imazu of Shiga province in Japan. Middle Army’s Infantry Regiment and the Garhwal Rifle regiment of the Indian Army participated in the exercise. The armies ..

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IAF indigenous Vayulink platform

February 17, 2023

The Indian Air Force has developed a solution for its fighter pilots to deal with bad weather. The innovative solution developed is a new data link communication called VAYULINK. It will provide uninterrupted communication even during bad weather. Above all ..

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Defence: 75% capital to be spent on domestic procurement

February 16, 2023

Bandhan Ceremony was conducted at the AERO INDIA air show. During the ceremony, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and technology transfer agreements were signed by DRDO. Also, private defence companies launched their products and made key announcements. Defence Minister Shri ..

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What is Pulwama Attack?

February 14, 2023

Pulwama district is in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pulwama Attack killed more than 40 CPRF personnel. It occurred on February 14, 2019. The Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack was conducted by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber. ..

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