Defence Current Affairs MCQs

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The Indian Army will soon get the first batch of Apache AH-64E attack helicopters from the United States. The Apache AH-64E, also called the Apache Guardian, is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. It is made by Boeing in the United States and used by many countries, including India, Egypt, Greece, and Japan. It can fly up to 300 kilometres per hour and has a range of 500 kilometres. It has advanced systems for communication, navigation, sensors, and weapons.

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to acquire AIR LORA to strengthen its long-range strike power. AIR LORA stands for Air-Launched Long-Range Attack missile. It is developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for advanced air-to-ground missions. It targets high-value and well-defended assets like command centres, air bases, and naval vessels. It uses advanced inertial navigation system/global navigation satellite system (INS/GNSS) with anti-jamming features.

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Recently, user trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) were successfully conducted from INS Kavaratti. Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) is a fully indigenous anti-submarine weapon built for Indian Naval Ships. It is launched from Indigenous Rocket Launchers (IRL) installed onboard naval ships. It is designed to combat underwater submarine threats with precision. It was developed by Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

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Recently, the Defence Ministry called the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) project an “exemplary mission mode success”. Indigenously made ATAGS will replace vintage and smaller-calibre artillery guns in the Indian Army. ATAGS is a large-calibre gun system capable of firing future Long Range Guided Munitions (LRGM) with precision and deep strike. It has been designed and developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), a Pune-based lab under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

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Recently, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight test of the Astra missile. Astra is an indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) developed by DRDO. It is equipped with a Radio Frequency (RF) seeker designed in India and integrated on the Su-30 Mk-I fighter aircraft. The missile has a range of over 100 kilometers and features advanced guidance and navigation systems.

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Recently, India joined 18 other nations in Talisman Sabre 2025, a major bilateral military drill hosted by Australia. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States (US). It has been held biennially since 2005, making 2025 its 11th edition. It is conducted across multiple locations in Australia and offshore, using both Defence and non-Defence areas. It aims to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific by boosting interoperability and partnerships. The exercise involves live-fire drills, amphibious landings, air combat, maritime ops, and ground manoeuvres.

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The Indian Army conducted an exercise titled ‘Prachand Shakti’ in Meerut on Monday to showcase advanced military technologies. It was organized by the Charging RAM Division at the Kharga Corps Field Training Area. The demo focused on enhancing agility, lethality, and survivability of infantry in deep offensive operations by strike corps. The event was part of the Army’s ‘Year of Tech Absorption’ initiative.

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Recently, India successfully destroyed two Aerial High-Speed Unmanned targets in Ladakh using Akash Prime missile. Akash Prime is an upgraded version of the Akash surface-to-air missile system designed for high-altitude use. It is a medium-range missile meant to defend mobile, semi-mobile, and static military assets from aerial threats. It features an indigenous Radio Frequency seeker for precise target tracking in the final flight phase. It can target threats at a range of 25 to 30 kilometers.

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Indian Navy commissioned INS Nistar on July 12, 2025, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. INS Nistar is the first of two indigenously built Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) by Hindustan Shipyard Limited under Ministry of Defence. Sister vessel INS Nipun was launched in 2022 and will soon be commissioned. Nistar supports deep-sea diving, submarine rescue, and enhances India’s maritime strength in Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

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Recently, Indian Navy’s INS Sandhayak made its maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia for hydrographic cooperation. INS Sandhayak is the first indigenously designed and built Sandhayak-class hydrographic survey ship. It was commissioned in February 2024. The ship was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. It is capable of full-scale coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys and oceanographic data collection.