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Russia’s first full Stealth Naval Ship
Russia is building its first naval ship which will be fully equipped with stealth technology. Stealth technology will to make it hard to detect. Key points Hull of the Mercury naval corvette dubbed project 20386 is ready and vessel is expected to be delivered to navy in 2022. This warship will be armed with cruise ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: low observable technology • Naval Ship • Russia’s first full Stealth Naval Ship • Soviet Union • Stealth Technology
Russia formally exits from Open Skies pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a law formalizing Russia’s withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty, after United States withdrew from pact in 2020. Key Points Open Skies Treaty is an international treaty that allow nations to collect information on one another’s military forces to increase transparency. United States withdrew from pact in November 2020 after ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: open skies treaty • Open Sky Agreement • Russia • Soviet Union • US- Russia Open Skies Treaty • US-Russia
Victory Day: May 9
Victory Day is celebrated in Russia to mark the surrender of Germans in the second world war. Moscow Victory Day Parade On May 9, 2021, Russia marked the 76th anniversary of victory in World War II. A military parade was held at the Red Square of Moscow. This parade is being held every year on ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Germany • Instrument of Surrender • Moscow • NAzi • Red Square • Second World War • Soviet Union • Victory Day
NATO Military Exercises launched
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation recently launched the joint military exercises in Albania called the “DEFENDER-Europe 21”. Thousands of military forces from the US are participating in the exercise. About DEFENDER-Europe The exercise is an annual US-led multinational exercise. It is defensive in nature. It focuses on deterring aggression. DEFENDER Europe 21 In 2021, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Albania • Cold War • DEFENDER-Europe • NATO • Soviet Union • Treaty of Dunkirk • Warsaw pact • World War II
Open Skies Treaty
Russia recently announced that it is withdrawing from the “Open Skies Treaty”. The treaty allows the signatories to carry out unarmed surveillance flights over each other’s territories. In 2020, the US announced that it is to leave the Open Skies Treaty. Open Skies Treaty The Open Skies Treaty was signed in 1992 after the Disintegration ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty • NATO • open skies treaty • Soviet Union • US-Russia