List of Ballistic Missile Submarines

A ballistic missile submarine is a submarine which is capable of deploying Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs) with nuclear warheads. These submarine are commonly called as SSBN. SSBN- the SS denotes submarine ( or submersible ship), the B denotes ballistic missile, and the N denotes that the submarine is nuclear powered. There are 6 countries in … Continue reading List of Ballistic Missile Submarines

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Merops leshenaulti Pic credit:- Parveen Kaswan The Chestnut-headed bee-eater is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropide. Scientific Classification Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: CoraciiformesFamily: MeropideGenus: MeropsScientific name: Merops leschenaulti Destribution It is a resident breeder in Southern Asia from India to southeast Asia and Indonesia. They are found in sub-tropical open woodland and … Continue reading Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Twin-Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF)

The Twin-Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) is being developed by Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Navy. It will be a single-seater, twin-engine, compound tailless delta wing with close-coupled canards. The TEDBF will be a Carrier-based aircraft. It's first flight is planned in the year 2026. Features:- … Continue reading Twin-Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF)

Indian and French Air Force bilateral exercise Desert Knight- 21

The Indian and French Air & Space Force (Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace) conducted a five-days bilateral air drill at Air Force Station Jodhpur in India from 20th to 24th June, 2021. As a part of Indo-French Defence Cooperation, six editions of air drill 'Garuda'were conducted. The latest being in the year 2010, at … Continue reading Indian and French Air Force bilateral exercise Desert Knight- 21

Hawk-i aircraft successfully test fired Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons (SAAW)

On 21st January, 2021, Hindustan Aeronautical Agency (HAL) successfully test fired a Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) from the Hawk-i aircraft off the coast of Odisha. The indigenous stand-off weapon developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO is the first smart weapon fired from an Indian Hawk-Mk 132. “The Hawk-i is HAL’s internally funded programme offering … Continue reading Hawk-i aircraft successfully test fired Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons (SAAW)

Indian Army demonstrats drone swarm during Army Day parade

The Indian Army carried out a demonstration of drone swarm by using 75 indigenously designed and developed rotary drones These drones are developed by Indian Army and NewSpace Research and Technology. Each drone is autonomous and independent to carry out missions by using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Theses drones have a range of 50 km. The … Continue reading Indian Army demonstrats drone swarm during Army Day parade

DRDO Daksh

DRDO Daksh Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Daksh is an electrically powered and remotely controlled robot used for locating, handling and destroying hazardous objects safely. Daksh is a battery-operated remote-controlled robot on wheels that was created with a primary function of bomb recovery. Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), it is fully automated. It can navigate … Continue reading DRDO Daksh

Chandrayaan-2 completes one year around the Moon

On August 20,2020, Chandrayan-2 marked one year of completion of launched by GSLV Mk III- M1 today. The Chandrayan-2 space craft was inserted into lunar orbit on August 20,2019. The orbit carries 8 payloads. Orbiter of Chandrayaan-2 The orbital is being maintained in 100+/- 25km polar orbit with periodic orbit maintenance (OM) maneuvers. GSLV Mk … Continue reading Chandrayaan-2 completes one year around the Moon

Su-30MKI integrated with MICA air-to-air missile

IAF test fires MICA air-to-air missile from Su-30MKI. The multi-mode MICA missile fired from Su-30MKI for the first time, it successfully destroyed expendable aerial targets (EATs). IAF test fired two rounds of BVR air-to-air missile MICA on Monday & Tuesday. MICA is an all weather multi-mode missile available in both short & medium range. It … Continue reading Su-30MKI integrated with MICA air-to-air missile

HELINA/DHRUVASTRA

Helina (Helicopter-launched Nag) is air launched version of the Nag ATGM with extended range. It is designed and developed  by Defence Research And Development Organisation (DRDO). It is guided by an Infrared Imaging Seeker (IIR) operating in the Lock- On-Before-Launched(LOBL) mode and Lock-On-After-Launched (LOAL) mode for target engagement.  The IIR seeker has a 640×512 pixel … Continue reading HELINA/DHRUVASTRA