Defence Current Affairs MCQs

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Indian Army launched Exercise Samanvay Shakti 2025 at Laipuli, Tinsukia district, Assam. The exercise is a Military-Civil Integration initiative with Assam and Manipur officials. The purpose is to build synergy between security forces, government departments and civil institutions for regional challenges. A similar exercise is being held in Manipur (20–30 August 2025) covering disaster management, healthcare, education, narcotics, infrastructure, employment, and Operation Sadbhavna. It focuses on better communication, practical rehearsals, refined procedures, and trust-building with local communities.

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Recently, India successfully test-fired the Agni-5 missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. Agni-5 is a nuclear-capable land-based Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. It has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile has a range of over 5,000 kilometers, making it one of India’s most advanced long-range missiles. It is equipped with modern navigation, guidance, warhead and engine systems. Agni-5 can carry and fire up to three nuclear warheads simultaneously, boosting India’s strategic deterrence capability.

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India will soon induct its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridhaman, enhancing strategic defence capabilities. INS Aridhaman is the second Arihant-class SSBN being built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre, Visakhapatnam. The submarine is 112 meters long, 15 meters wide, with a draft of 10 meters, and a displacement of 7,000 tonnes. It will carry a larger number of K-4 missiles and have a complement of about 95 officers and sailors. It features an underwater communications system, twin flank-array sonars, and Rafael broadband expendable anti-torpedo countermeasures.

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Ukraine unveiled the FP-5 “Flamingo,” a new long-range cruise missile. It is developed by Ukraine’s Fire Point defense company. The missile has a range of 3,000 kilometres and carries a 1,150-kilogram warhead with a maximum takeoff weight of 6,000 kg. Flamingo is the first indigenously produced “heavy” missile in Ukraine’s arsenal. It has a wingspan of six meters and uses a turbofan engine. The missile can reach speeds up to 900 km/h and navigates using inertial systems and GPS. Its high terminal velocity and heavy warhead allow deeper target penetration and greater destruction. It is designed to resist electronic warfare, likely with secure GPS and CRPA antennas.

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STAR (Supersonic TARget) missile is India’s indigenous high-speed target missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It simulates hostile supersonic threats, including modern anti-ship cruise missiles, to train Indian Armed Forces in realistic conditions. It has a two-stage propulsion: solid booster rocket for lift-off and Liquid Fuel Ramjet (LFRJ) for sustained supersonic flight. DRDO is developing two variants: Air-Launched STAR for LCA Tejas and joint exercises, Ground-Launched STAR for mobile Navy/Army drills. STAR ends dependence on expensive imports and supports Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) in missile training and R&D.

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Recently, the maiden bilateral maritime exercise between India and Greece was conducted, led by Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trikand at Salamis Bay, Greece, during its Mediterranean deployment. INS Trikand is a Talwar-class guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy. It is the third and final ship of the second batch of Talwar-class frigates, built by Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, and commissioned on 29 June 2013. It operates under the Western Fleet, part of the Western Naval Command, Mumbai.

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Recently, South Korea, the United States, and Japan launched their five-day trilateral multi-domain exercise ‘Freedom Edge’ from September 15–19 in international waters near Jeju Island. This is the third round of the drills, after earlier editions in June and November 2024. It is the first such exercise under South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump. The exercise focuses on ballistic missile defence, air defence, medical evacuation, and maritime interdiction training. The goal is to boost interoperability and strengthen trilateral security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific.

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The DSC A22, the third vessel in the five-ship Diving Support Craft (DSC) project, was launched in Kolkata. The vessel is constructed by Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd under a Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract signed in 2021. Diving Support Crafts (DSCs) are designed for submarine rescue, salvage operations, underwater inspection, hull cleaning, and diver training. Construction follows the rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and includes hydrodynamic testing at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam. The launch highlights Kolkata’s growing role in India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding programme. This event is part of India’s push for self-reliant defence manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

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The Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command hosted a two-day seminar on Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) at INS Rajali, Arakkonam, highlighting India’s maritime surveillance strength. INS Rajali is an Indian Naval Air Station near Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu, commissioned on 11 March 1992. It is spread over 2,200 acres, 80 km west of Chennai, and is the largest and most modern Naval Air Station with 4,700 personnel. It has the longest military runway in Asia and supports both operations and training.

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The Indian Army recently conducted a major integrated firepower exercise codenamed ‘AMOGH FURY’. Exercise Amogh Fury was organised by the Sapta Shakti Command of the Indian Army. The drill took place at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert. The exercise aimed to test combat power, coordination, and operational readiness in real-time battle scenarios. It reflects the Army’s preparedness for multi-domain operations across land, air, and electronic warfare.