Military Current Affairs, GK & News
Israel: Google and AWS chosen for 1 billion Nimbus Project
The Government of Israel has chosen Google and Amazon Web Services to provide cloud services for its military and Public Sector Units. The project is to be implemented in four phases and has been named the “Nimbus” project. About Nimbus Project The Nimbus Project is to be implemented at an estimated cost of 1 billion ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon Web Services (AWS) • Cloud computing • Defence exports • Google • IBM • Israel Defense Forces • Microsoft • Military • Nimbus Project
Global Firepower Index, 2021
The Global Firepower Index ranks the countries based on their potential military strength. India was ranked fourth in the index. The Global Firepower Index ranked 138 countries. The countries were evaluated based on prolonged offensive and defensive military campaigns. Rankings The United States topped the index with 904 attack helicopters and eleven aircraft carriers. Also, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Global Firepower Index • Helicopter • Military • North Korea • Pakistan • Submarines
Ministry of Defence sets new rules for land transfer to reduce expenditure
The Ministry of Defence recently approved the land transfer rules. Under the new rules the armed forces are allowed to receive infrastructure equivalent in value to the land under their control. The land is to be used for public utilities. This will help reduce the defence forces’ expenditure. Key Highlights The Defence Forces under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence • Indian Armed Forces • Land • land acquisition • Military
Indian Army to buy small arms through foreign Military Sales
The Indian Army is all set to purchase small arms through Foreign Military sales. Highlights The small arms are to be purchased from the US based firm FN Herstal. The small arms purchased will be used by the special forces. India will purchase 7.62 x 51 mm FN scar made by the US unit of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: India-US • Indian Army • Military • Military acquisition • North East • Special Forces • Special forces of India • Weapons trade
Devika and Puneja bridges inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir
On June 24, 2020, the Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated two bridges Devika and Puneja in Jammu and Kashmir in a virtual event. Devika Bridge The bridge was constructed in the Udhampur district. The bridge was a 70-year old demand of the people of Udhampur. The bridge will help to reduce traffic ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Border Roads Organisation • Border Security • Bridge • Jammu and Kashmir • Military • Military technology