Ex-Desert Knight 21: India-France Military exercise

India and France are to hold Ex-Desert Knight 21 exercise. It is a bilateral air exercise to be held between Indian Air Force and French air and Space Force. The Ex-Desert Knight 21 is to be held in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Rafale Fighter Jets are to participate in the exercise. Background Under the Indo-French Defence Cooperation, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Australia Group • French Air Force • Garuda • India-France • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Joint military exercise • Military Exercises • Mirage 2000 • MTCR • Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) • Nuclear Suppliers Group • Rafale • Su-30 MKI • Wassenaar Arrangement

Indian Air Force Test Fired Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile

On October 30, 2020, the Indian Air Force test fired the Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile from a Sukhoi fighter aircraft. The test was conducted in Bay of Bengal. Highlights The Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile was tested in Bay of Bengal. The missile hit a sinking ship with high accuracy. The missile was launched from an ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: anti-radiation missiles • Brahmos • DRDO • Missile testing • rudram • Su-30 MKI • Supersonic Cruise Missile

India to acquire Sprut Light Tanks from Russia

India is currently in advanced talks with Russia to acquire light weight tanks. These are newly developed tanks in Russia. They are being acquired to be used in high altitude areas of Line of Actual Control. Highlights The need to buy Sprut Light Tanks has come after border hostilities with China increased in the Line ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: border issues • Brahmos • defence deals • DefExpo 2020 • Galwan clash • India China • India-Russia • Kilo-class submarine • Line of Actual Control • Su-30 MKI

‘Astra’ air-to-air missile successfully flight tested from Su-30 MKI

Indian Air Force (IAF) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested indigenous air-to-air missile, ‘ASTRA’, off the coast of Odisha. The beyond-visual-range missile was launched from Su-30 MKI as a part of User trials. Key Highlights The live aerial target was engaged accurately demonstrating the capability of India’s first indigenously designed ASTRA, ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Air-to-Air Missiles • Astra • Defence Research and Development Organisation • Missile Tests • Odisha • Su-30 MKI

MAKS Air Show, Russia

The MAKS Air Show is the largest air show organized by Russia and is one of the largest air shows in the world. It is organized every two years on the Zhukovsky International Airport which is located to the southeast of Moscow, Russia. What about the MAKS Air Show? The MAKS Air Show is the ..

Topics: Indian Air Force • MAKS Air Show • Russia • Su-30 MKI • Sukhoi