Nuclear Submarines Current Affairs, GK & News
Russia Nuclear Submarine Drills
On March 1, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the nuclear forces to put on high alert amid tensions with the west over Ukrainian invasion. Following the order, nuclear submarines sailed off for drills in Barents Sea as well as mobile missile launchers roamed snow forests in Siberia. Highlights According to Russia’s Northern Fleet, several ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Arctic Ocean • Barents Sea • Murman Sea • Nuclear Submarines • Russia Nuclear Submarine Drills • Russian President Vladimir Putin
What is Air Independent Propulsion? How is it used in Submarines?
The Defence Research Development Organisation recently achieved a milestone in the development of Air Independent Propulsion system. The system was operated in endurance mode and max power mode. The operation was successful. What is Air Independent Propulsion System? The Air Independent Propulsion System is being developed by Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) of DRDO. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Air Independent Propulsion System • Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Defence Research Development Organisation • Diesel Submarine • DRDO • NMRL • Nuclear Submarines • Submarine
Tsar Icicle
The Tsar Icicle recently collapsed killing four tourists in Russia. What is Tsar Icicle? The Vilyuchinsky waterfall in winter is called Tsar Icicle. The Vilyuchinsky waterfall lies in Kamchatka peninsula. It is home to more than one hundred and sixty volcanoes. Of these twenty-nine are still active. Many of these volcanoes are capped with glaciers. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Glaciers • Natural Disasters • Nuclear Submarines • Pacific Ring of Fire • Ring of Fire • Russia • Tsar icicle • Venus
K-4 Nuclear capable Underwater missile test fired by India
On January 19, 2020, India test fired K4, a 3,500 km range nuclear capable missile successfully. The missile is meant for Arihant-class submarines. Arihant is the first indigenously manufactured nuclear submarine. Highlights The K4 missile was test fired from the East Coast of Andhra Pradesh from an underwater pontoon. India already operates Submarine Launched Ballistic ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: DRDO • IRNSS • Missile Tests • Missile Trial • Nuclear Power • Nuclear Submarines • Submarine Launched Missile
A Boost for DRDO’s AIP system
The Air Independent Propulsion system enhances the submerged endurance of the submarines several times. As compared to other technologies fuel cell AIP has merits in performance. DRDO is now set to build fuel-cell based AIP system for Indian Naval Submarines. Air Independent Propulsion AIP is a technology that allows the non-nuclear submarines to operate without ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Air Independent Propulsion System • Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • Indian Navy • Indian Navy Warships • Nuclear Submarines • Scorpene submarines
Nuclear submarine INS Arihant completes first deterrence patrol
India’s first indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant has successfully completed its first deterrence patrol. The development signifies that underwater warship has completed its maiden long-range mission with live nuclear-tipped missiles. Key Facts During deterrence patrol, a nuclear submarine carries nuclear missiles on board, where command and control protocols for its operations are fully tested by ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence • Deterrence Patrol • Indian Navy • INS Arihant • Nuclear Doctrine • Nuclear Submarines • Nuclear Triad • Second Strike Capability