Arms Race Current Affairs, GK & News
New START Treaty
The US President Joe Biden recently proposed to extend New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) Treaty by five years. Russia has welcomed the proposal. Key Features of New START Treaty The New START Treaty was signed between United States and Russia in 2010 in Prague (capital of Czech Republic). It entered into force in 2011. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Arms Race • Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty • New START • New START Treaty • Nuclear arms race • Nuclear weapons • SORT • US-Russia
TSIRKON: Russia test fires Hypersonic Cruise Missile successfully
On October 7, 2020, Russia test-fired TSIRKON (Zircon) Hypersonic Cruise missile successfully in the Barents Sea. Highlights The test fire was conducted from the Frigate Admiral Gorshkov Vessel in White Sea. The Missile hit the destined the target located at a distance of 450 km in less than 4 and half minutes. The Missile reached ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Arms Race • hypersonic cruise missile • Hypersonic Missile • Nuclear arms race • nuclear test ban treaty • TSIRKON • Zircon
SIPRI Yearbook: Nuclear Weapons of India and China increases
On June 15, 2020, the Swedish think-tank launched the SIPRI Yearbook, 2020.According to the yearbook, India and China have increased their nuclear arsenal as compared to 2019. Key findings The think tank also reports that China is modernizing its nuclear arsenal. China and Pakistan as compared to India have more nuclear warheads. The Think tank ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Arms Race • Defence • India-US • Military Modernization • Nuclear Triad • Nuclear weapons • Nuclear Weapons Countries • Nuclear Weapons State • SIPRI • US-Russia
What is Treaty on Open Skies recently in news?
The US President Donald Trump recently announced that USA is to withdraw from Open Skies treaty. About the Treaty The Treaty on Open Skies was signed in 2002. The treaty established an aerial surveillance system for its participants. There are 34 members that signed the treaty. Both US and Russia are signatories of the treaty. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Arms Race • Crimean Annexation • india-japan • Open Sky Agreement • US President Donald Trump • US-Russia
US launches Extremely High Frequency Satellite for military communication
On March 26, 2020, the United Nations Space Force launched a hyper-secure satellite for its military communications. With the launch of the satellite the United States has begun its first National Security Mission. The satellite launching has come at a stage where the number of COVID-19 infected persons has overtaken Italy and China. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Arms Race • China-US • Lockheed Martin • Satellite Launch • space • Space Wars • US Space Command • US-Russia