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India and Egypt declare Strategic Partnership
The Egyptian President Sisi is the Chief Guest of the 2023 Republic Day celebrations of India. During his visit, he met PM Modi, and the leaders discussed on boosting the business ties between the countries. With the trade between the countries touching 12 billion USD in the last five years, the countries have now entered ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi • Act East Policy • anti terrorism • arab • Arab Country • bilateral strategic relationship • bilateral trade • chief guest at Republic Day • Counter Terrorism Operations • European Countries • European Union (EU) • India-Africa • India-Africa Partnership • India-Egypt • India-Europe • India-European Union • India-Russia • India’s Look East Policy (LEP) • Look East policy • North East • North East Development • Republic Day celebrations • strategic partnership
What is Sprut-SDM1 light amphibious tank?
Russia is set to demonstrate its Sprut-SDM1 light amphibious tank during the Indian Army’s upcoming tender for light tanks. Key facts Sprut-SDM1, equipped with a 125 mm tank gun, is the only light amphibious tank of its class to have firepower equivalent to that of the main battle tank. The amphibious tank is capable of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: India-China border dispute • India-Russia • India-Russia Defence Deal • Main battle tanks • T-72 Battle tanks
Defence ministry contract for BrahMos missiles
The Indian Government has inked a Rs.1,700 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd for procuring BrahMos missiles. Key facts The contract was signed by the Defence Ministry to purchase 35 combat and 3 practice BrahMos supersonic dual-role surface-to-surface cruise missiles. The range of these missiles is 290 km and they are capable of both ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Brahmos • BrahMos Aerospace • BrahMos Aerospace Limited • BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL) • BrahMos Cruise Missile • BrahMos Project • DRDO • India-Russia • Project 15B
AK 203 deal: Delivery of Initial batch of rifles
As a part of larger contract to manufacture AK 203 assault rifles in India, the armed forces received first batch of 70,000 rifles from Russia. Highlights The first batch has been delivered at a fast pace, on request by India, amid Covid-19 pandemic. First batch is likely to be used by the air force. Rifles ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: AK-203 assault rifles • India-Russia • India-Russia Defence Deal • Korwa Rifle Factory
India Russia Summit 2021
On December 6, 2021, Russia President Vladimir Putin visited India. He held the 21st India – Russia summit with his counter part Narendra Modi. During his visit, India and Russia signed 28 agreements. Some of them were semi – confidential. Thus, the Ministry of External Affairs did not release all of its details. About the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Afghanistan • defence agreements • India-Russia • military-technical cooperation • Vladimir Putin
Defence Acquisition Council approves AK-203 deal with Russia
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted permission for mass production of AK-203 rifles, providing fire power to the standard weapon profile of armed forces. DAC has also approved an independent satellite for Indian Air Force (IAF). Key Points This decision was taken ahead of scheduled visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India beginning. His ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: AK-203 assault rifles • India-Russia • India-Russia Defence Deal • Kalashnikov rifles