In a big boost to Air Defence System, India has strongly demonstrated the firepower of its Akash surface-to-air (SAM) weapon system. With a single-firing unit, the Akash weapon system simultaneously engaged and destroyed 4 unmanned targets during recent Air Force Exercise Astrashakti 2023. As per officials, 4 targets coming from same direction in close formation were split to attack their defence assets from multiple directions simultaneously. With this, India has become 1st to demonstrate capability of engaging 4 targets simultaneously at such ranges by command guidance using single firing unit. Notably, Akash has been deployed by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army at key locations to counter threats. The current firing was done from the system, which was ordered in September 2019 as a repeat order from the IAF. The Akash weapon system is also one of the indigenous defence systems that have bagged orders from international customers. Notably, it is also being constantly upgraded by DRDO scientists involved in it and they may get more orders from Southeast Asia and Middle East.
18 December,2023 11:34 AM IST
With each passing day of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the situation in West Asia is getting worse. Now, Iran has unveiled Fattah II, a new version of the country’s first hypersonic missile. Iran’s first domestically made hypersonic ballistic missile was unveiled in June 2023. The country had claimed that it could bypass the most advanced anti-ballistic missile systems of the US and Israel. Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei appealed to Muslim nations to cut ties with Israel for a “limited time”. With no sign of a ceasefire on the horizon, more than 11,000 people have been killed in the Gaza war. Previously, India sent relief materials for the people of Palestine on October 22. India has been one of the first countries to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Palestine.
21 November,2023 11:33 AM IST
IDF released footage of the Israeli Navy’s Hebrew YALTAM unit’s underwater mission on November 13. In a major development, YALTAM recovered weapons left behind by Hamas terrorists in the sea from the Oct 7 onslaught. YALTAM scuba forces scanned the seabed in recent days, finding firearms, explosive devices, ammunition, and rubber dinghies. The weapons were brought to the coast where they were later destroyed by the Combat Engineering Corps’ elite Yahalom unit. The commander of the unit stated that the weapons were found underwater after an infiltration attempt by Hamas into Israel at Zikim beach. Notably, IDF continues its operations to neutralise Hamas’ weapons that might harm the civilians.
14 November,2023 12:27 PM IST | Mumbai
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, while addressing UNSC Open Debate: Threats to International Peace and Security- Risks Stemming from Violations of Agreements Regulating the Exports of Weapons and Military Equipments said, “we are facing a serious challenge of cross-border supply of illicit weapons using drones, which cannot be possible without active support from the authorities in control of those territories. The international community should condemn such behaviour and hold such states accountable for their misdeeds.”
11 April,2023 01:46 PM IST | Mumbai
Cash-strapped Pakistan’s economy is continuously sinking deeper into the quagmire. Food shortages, power crisis, and internal conflicts have left no choice for Pak PM but to seek foreign aid. “The government may sell its nuclear assets now, to stabilise its economy”.
23 January,2023 04:51 PM IST
BJP Member of Parliament Pragya Singh Thakur urged the Hindu community to keep sharp-edged weapons at their homes in order to protect themselves. The BJP leader said that Hindus have the right to respond to those who attack them and their dignity. The MP from Bhopal said that people should at least keep knives. She said, "Keep weapons in your homes, if nothing else, at least knives used to cut vegetables, sharp. Don't know what situation will arise when. Everyone has the right to self-protection. If someone infiltrates our house and attacks us, giving a befitting replay is our right." She was speaking at the Hindu Jagarana Vedike's South Region annual convention, which was held at Shivamogga in Karnataka on Sunday. Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar lashed out at BJP MP Pragya Thakur's statement while addressing the party's 138th foundation day in Mumbai. He said, "The one who is a sanyasi will not talk about hatred and the one who talks about hatred cannot be a sanyasi"
29 December,2022 03:10 PM IST | Mumbai
Amid the tension with China, Narendra Modi-led Central Government cleared a proposal to buy more than 100 ‘Pralay’ tactical ballistic missiles for armed forces. It will ease the High altitude assaults on Chinese targets. Armed forces are going to deploy four units of these missiles along the China border for taking out strategic targets. India has changed its policy to allow the use of ballistic missiles in tactical operations. 'Pralay' missile can change its path in the middle of the flight. It can strike targets between 150-500 km
26 December,2022 02:47 PM IST
Pakistan’s nuclear use policy is unlike its nuclear armed neighbours India and China. Pakistan has not committed to a “No-First Use” policy. India and China have both made unambiguous pledges of never being the first country to resort to using Nuclear weapons.
26 October,2022 08:54 PM IST
In line with the annual tradition, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed a 'Shashtra Puja' on Wednesday morning as the nation remains gripped with the Dussehra fervor. Rajnath Singh performed the rituals with the weapons at the Auli Military Station in Uttarakhand's Chamoli with Army Chief General Manoj Pande in attendance
05 October,2022 05:14 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India’s first home-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi on Friday. The addition of the Indian Navy’s first home-built aircraft carrier brings the country closer to building its own fleet of warships, besides giving it a strategic advantage in its neighborhood.
02 September,2022 10:03 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
