Defence Ministry signs MoU with TATA Power to modernize 37 airfields

On May 8, 2020, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with the TATA POWER SED to modernize infrastructure of 37 airfields of Indian Air Force. The cost of the project is estimated to be around Rs 1,200 crore. The Plan Under Phase-1 of the Modernization of Airfield Infrastructure, the airfields of the Indian Air ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Air traffic control • Air traffic management • Air traffic services • Defence Modernisation • Indian Air Foce • Tata Group

Indra Dhanush Exercise 2020: India-UK joint Air Force Exercise held at Air Force Station Hindon

The 5th edition of the Exercise Indra Dhanush commenced on 24th February, 2020. It is a joint air force exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom. Highlights The Exercise focused on “Base Defence and Force Protection”. Around 36 specialized combatants of the Royal Air Force participated in ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Air Exercises • Garud commandos • India-United Kingdom • Indian Air Foce • Military Exercises • United Kingdom • United Nations

71st raising Day celebrated by NCC

On November 24, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) celebrated the 71st raising day. The day was embarked all over the country. 2019 major contributions of NCC In this current year, the NCC have contributed significantly to relief and recovery operations during floods in Bihar, Maharashtra and Kerala. They have also been an active part of ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Indian Air Foce • Indian Army • Indian Navy • NCC • Raising day

1st batch of Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters reaches India

1st batch of Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack helicopters arrived at Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The 1st batch consists of 4 out of 22 choppers ordered by India from United States. In coming week 4 more Apaches will be arriving and thereafter, 8 will be moved to Pathankot Air ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters • Hindon airbase • India-US • Indian Air Foce • Multi-Role Combat Helicopter

Exercise AVIAINDRA between Indian and Russian air forces held at Jodhpur

The second edition of service specific exercise AVIAINDRA between Indian Air Force and Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFSAF) was held at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The inaugural IAF-RFSAF Ex AVIAINDRA was conducted in 2014 and since then it is conducted bi-annually (twice a year) in both countries. AVIAINDRA 2018 The aim of this exercise ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Air Exercises • AVIAINDRA Exercise • Defence • India-Russia • Indian Air Foce • Jodhpur • Rajasthan