Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Israel’s C-Dome Defence System
A new naval air defence system named ‘C-Dome’ has been successfully tested by Israel. This missile system will be used on the Sa’ar 6-class corvettes of the Israel Navy. Overview: The C-Dome is a naval variant of the Iron Dome ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
DRDO test fires LASER Guided anti-tank missile successfully
On October 1, 2020, the indigenously developed Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) was test fired successfully at the Armoured Corps Centre and School, Ahmednagar by DRDO (Defence Research Development Organization). The test was conducted from MBT Arjun tank. About ATGM The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India-Israel to develop hi-tech weapon systems: A new Sub-group set up
On September 24, 2020, a new sub group was set up under Ministry of Defence to promote a greater number of India-Israel defence projects. Under the group, India and Israel have planned to develop high-tech weapons and export to other ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
CAG report: Irregularities in Defence Purchases
On September 23, 2020, the Comptroller and Auditor General submitted its report on Defence Ministry to both the houses of the Parliament. Key findings of the Report The modernisation of Mi-17 medium lift helicopters that was proposed in 2002 has ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Indian Army successfully test-fires Spike LR missile
Indian Army has successfully test fired two Spike long- range Anti-Tank Missiles from an Infantry School at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. Indian Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat and several commanders witnessed the firing of the newly acquired missiles which are expected ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Indian Army inducts Spike (ATGM) along LoC
Indian army to bolster the defense has inducted the Spike, a 3rd generation Israeli fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile(ATGM) along the Line of Control(LoC) in the northern command theater of Jammu and Kashmir. Designed and developed by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, ..