ASTRA Mk-I Missile, IMSAS and BOSS System – Key Facts

The Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh recently handed over three systems developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) to the chiefs of the Defence Forces. The IMSAS (Indian Maritime Situational Awareness System) was handed over to the Indian Naval Chief Admiral Karambir Singh. The Astra Mk-1 was handed over to the Air Chief Marshal ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Admiral Karambir Singh • Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Astra • Astra missile • CAIR • DRDO • IMSAS • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Indian Army • Indian Navy • Indian ocean region • Manoj Mukund Naravane • Rajnath Singh • RKS Bhadauria • TRIGUN

Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Test Facility

The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated the Advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel test facility in Hyderabad. This is the first of its kind being launched in the country. India is the third country after United States and Russia to launch the facility. What is a Wind Tunnel? Wind Tunnels are large tubes with air blowing ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh • DRDO • Hypersonic Misile • Hypersonic Technology • Hypersonic Wind Tunnel • Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Test Facility • Rajnath Singh

Model of Anti-Satellite Missile system inaugurated at DRDO

On November 9, 2020, the Defence Minister Shri Raj Nath Singh inaugurated the anti-Satellite Missile System at Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) headquarters, New Delhi. Background The DRDO successfully conducted anti-satellite missile test at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. Anti-Satellite Weapon It is designed to destroy satellites for military purposes. However, no ASAT ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Abdul Kalam Island • Anti-ballistic missile • ASAT • DRDO • Mission Shakti • Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh approves new DRDO Procurement Manual 2020

On October 20, 2020, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved a new Defence Research Development Organization Procurement Manual, 2020. The main objective of release of the manual is to encourage MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) in Research and Development. Highlights The manual will simplify processes of procurement and will therefore, facilitate indigenous defence industry. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence exports • Defence Procurement Procedure • Defence Production • defence startups • MSME • Rajnath Singh • Startups

‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing,’ book released

The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has released the book titled ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ in New Delhi. This book is regarding the years spent by the Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in office. The first copy of the book has been provided to the Vice President only. The e-version of the book has been launched ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Changing • Communicating • Connecting • Prakash Javadekar • Rajnath Singh • Venkaiah Naidu • Vice-President