Anti-submarine warfare Current Affairs, GK & News
INS Kavaratti to be commissioned into Indian Navy
On October 22, 2020, the Indian Naval Ship Kavaratti is to be commissioned into the Indian Navy. The INS Kavaratti is one of the four indigenously built anti-submarine Warfare stealth corvettes under project 28. The project 28 is also called Kamorta class Corvettes. Key highlights The project 28 was approved in 2003. The construction of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Abhay • Anti-submarine warfare • INS Kamorta • INS Kavaratti • Kamorta
DRDO test fires Torpedo SMART
On October 5, 2020, the Defence Research Development Organization successfully test fired SMART Torpedo. SMART is Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo. Highlights The Torpedo was test fired from Wheeler Islands in the coast of Odisha. The launch is important for India to establish its anti-submarine warfare capabilities. SMART is an anti-submarine Torpedo system and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-submarine warfare • Anti-submarine weapon • Guided missiles • Missiles • Smart • supersonic missile • Torpedoes • Varunastra • wheeler island
Underwater Drones
The Indian Navy was put on high alert in light of several Chinese underwater drones detected in the Indian Ocean Region. The Issue Apart from deploying oceanic research vessels and hydrographic survey ships in the Indian Ocean Region, China has now taken to deploying underwater drones in the region. While such gliders are used for ..
Topics: Anti-submarine warfare • China • Indian Navy • IOR • Sea Wing Glider
Defence purchases from USA
India’s decision to buy American helicopters: MH-60 Romeo Seahawk, AH-64E Apache is being called the biggest takeaway from Trump’s visit to India. What can MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopter be used for? The MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters are to be procured for the Indian Navy. It is used to track and hunt ships. It is an ..
Topics: Anti-submarine warfare • Anti-tank Warfare • Defence Equipment • Helicopters • India-USA Relations • Indian Navy
Defence Ministry approves Indian Navy’s proposal to acquire 10 ‘Kamov Ka-31’ helicopters from Russia
Ministry of Defence has approved Indian Navy’s proposal to acquire 10 Kamov-31 helicopters from Russia. The deal worth Rs.3,600 crore, is a move to strengthen Indian Navies capability against aerial threats to its aircraft carriers and large warships. Key Highlights The Kamov-31 helicopters would be deployed on Indian Navy’s aircraft carriers and warships including INS ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-submarine warfare • China • Defence • Defence Acquisition council • Grigorovich-class frigates. • India • Indian Navy • INS Vikrant • JSC Kamov • Ka-27 • Ka-28 • Kamov-28 • Kamov-31 helicopters • Ministry of Defence • Russia
US approves sale of 24 MH 60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters to India
The United States Department of State on Tuesday approved the sale of 24 multi-role MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters to India at a price of $2.4 billion (Rs 16,516 crore). Sale of MH 60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters The Lockheed Martin-built helicopters will replace India’s ageing fleet of British-made Sea King helicopters. MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters will ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Aircraft carriers • Anti-submarine warfare • British • China • cruisers • Destroyers • Frigates • Indian Navy • Indian Ocean • MH 60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters • Sea King helicopters • USA