Defence Current Affairs MCQs

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Russia recently warned Japan over the deployment of U.S. Typhon missile systems, calling it unacceptable and a threat to Russian security. Typhon, also known as Mid-Range Capability (MRC), is a surface-to-surface missile system developed by the United States. It is manufactured by Lockheed Martin and can launch SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles. SM-6 has a range of over 320 km, while Tomahawk provides deep-strike capability up to 1,500 km. The system is containerized, road-mobile and highly survivable, allowing rapid deployment and precision strikes against land and maritime targets.

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the first flight trial of the indigenous Khagantak-243 long-range glide bomb at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, after releasing it from a Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. The trial successfully met its objectives and is aimed at strengthening India’s indigenous long-range strike capability and reducing dependence on imported precision-guided munitions. The glide bomb is designed to strike targets from considerable distances while allowing the launching aircraft to remain outside the effective range of enemy air-defence systems. It can reportedly cover 144–180 km when released from around 12 km altitude at Mach 0.8.

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The RAKSHA defence diplomacy framework, released by the Ministry of Defence in September 2026, outlines a comprehensive 10-year strategic roadmap spanning from 2026 to 2036. This blueprint integrates India’s national security objectives with foreign-policy relationships. It is structured around four operational pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Capacity Building, Indigenous Exports, and Maritime Security. The framework seeks to systematically elevate India’s global defence engagement, strengthen regional partnerships in the Indian Ocean Region, and establish the nation as a reliable long-term security partner and exporter of indigenous military hardware.

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The Indian Patent Office recently granted a patent for BAM-H24, a novel high-energy compound. This propellant formulation was jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the University of Hyderabad (UoH). BAM-H24 is a boron-, hydrogen-, and nitrogen-rich energetic material designed to act as a solid propellant, fuel additive, and burn-rate accelerator.

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The German Navy successfully test-fired Israel’s LORA ballistic missile system in the North Atlantic Ocean on September 2, 2026. The test was conducted from German frigates, including the Sachsen-Anhalt (F 224), in waters between Ireland and Iceland. LORA is manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It has a range of around 400–500 km.

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to integrate RVV-BD very long-range BVR air-to-air missiles with its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. RVV-BD is a Russian-origin missile and the export version associated with the R-37M missile family. It uses active radar homing and is designed for engagements at extremely long standoff distances. It can target high-value aerial platforms such as early-warning and reconnaissance aircraft. Integration will require modifications to the Su-30MKI’s radar, avionics and weapons-management software.

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A three-day Table Top Exercise (TTX) under the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was conducted at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Visakhapatnam from 9–11 September 2026. It focused on developing a “Coordinated Response to Illicit Maritime Activities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)”. The Colombo Security Conclave is a regional security grouping focused on cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region. Its cooperation covers areas such as maritime security, counter-terrorism, disaster management and transnational organised crime.

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Russia has publicly unveiled the S-71K Kovyor, a new air-launched stand-off weapon designed for the Su-57E fifth-generation fighter aircraft. It is designed to provide a lower-cost option between expensive cruise missiles and attack drones. The S-71K is reportedly powered by an R500 turbojet engine and has a range of approximately 300 km. The unveiling comes as Russia is seeking to expand Su-57E sales and possible production cooperation with India.

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) launched its first Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The three-day event is being held from 14 to 16 September 2026. The IAF also demonstrated ‘Vayu UTtaM’, an indigenously developed multi-mode Unmanned Traffic Management system. Vayu UTtaM demonstrated its ability to detect and track military and civil unmanned aircraft systems in real time. The system is designed to help manage increasingly congested airspace and identify and mitigate unauthorised or rogue drones. Its potential applications extend to airspace safety, critical infrastructure protection, civil aviation and public safety.

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Lockheed Martin received its first batch of critical Patriot interceptor components from General Motors (GM Defense). PATRIOT stands for Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target. It is a US surface-to-air missile (SAM) defence system designed to detect, track and intercept aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. It is operated by the United States Army and several allied countries.