Sarmat ICBM
Context Amidst stiff resistance from Ukraine in the ongoing war and harsh sanctions imposed by the West, Russia went ahead and tested its new Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Sarmat. About Sarmat ICBM …
The CALM System
The CALM System Context Recently, the Army issued a RFI for the Cannister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Ammunition (CALM) System. What exactly is a CALM System? The CALM System is a…
Pinaka Rocket Systems
Pinaka Rocket Systems Context Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System (EPRS) and Pinaka Area Denial Munition (ADM) rocket systems have been successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and…
HELINA Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Context Indigenously developed helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile HELINA was successfully flight tested at high-altitude ranges as part of user validation trials. About HELINA Missile The flight-test was jointly conducted…
Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems: MANPADS
Context Recently, United States approved a $200-million arms package for Ukraine, which would include US-made Stinger Missiles, which are a type of shoulder-fired Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS). So far, various…
The weapons used in the Russia-Ukraine war
The weapons used in the Russia-Ukraine war Context The Russian invasion of Ukraine is the largest conflict that Europe has seen since World War II, with Russia conducting a multi-pronged…
Kuki insurgency in Manipur?
The history of the Kuki insurgency in Manipur Context Just before the first of the two phases of the Assembly Elections went underway in Manipur, all insurgent groups associated with…
Taking a byte out of cyber threats
Taking a byte out of cyber threats Context Cyber attacks may be a relatively new phenomenon, but in a short time frame have come to be assessed as dangerous as…
Indian Army’s new combat uniform
Context Recently, the new combat uniform for the Indian Army was unveiled. Since 1949, January 15 has been celebrated as Army Day every year, to mark the day General KM…
Pralay ballistic missile
Context Recently, the first successful test flight of short-range surface-to-surface Pralay ballistic missile was conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. About Pralay ballistic missile…