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Nuclear-powered INS Arihant carries out successful launch of SLBM Significance: It will help in a robust, survivable and assured retaliatory capability in keeping with India’s policy to have ‘Credible Minimum Deterrence‘ that underpins its ‘No First Use’ commitment.” It increases the second-strike capability of India and thus boosts its nuclear deterrence. ‘Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear … Continue reading SLBM by Arihant

The defence minister launched the ‘Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot’ website (www.maabharatikesapoot.mod.gov.in) for contribution to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF). Key Highlights: Online: The website will enable people to contribute online directly to the fund.Conventional system: Besides online donation, the conventional systems of donations will continue. #pib

The Indian Air Force (IAF) today inducted the first fleet of indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), which have been developed primarily for mountain warfare. The HAL Prachand(meaning “Fierce”) is an Indian multi-role, light attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under project LCHIts flight ceiling(maximum density altitude) is the highest among … Continue reading Prachand

The Government appointed former Eastern Army Commander Lt. General Anil Chauhan as the next Chief of Defense Staff (CDS). The next Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) shall also function as Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs. Chief of Defense Staff (CDS): CDS acts as the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee which will also have three … Continue reading New CDS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the first made-in-India aircraft carrier – INS Vikrant – calling it a “historic occassion” and an “exceptional symbol of self-reliant India”. Built at a cost of ₹20,000 crore, the Prime Minister commissioned the carrier at a function organised at the Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, Kerala. INS Vikrant has been built with state-of-the-art … Continue reading Naval milestone

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to formally raise its first unit of indigenous Light Combat Helicopters(LCHs) in Jodhpur in the first week of October. What are Light Combat Helicopters(LCHs)? Light Combat Helicopter(LCH) is an Indian multi-role attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL).  The LCH has been ordered by the … Continue reading Light combat helicopter

Defence Minister has approved the third Positive Indigenisation List(PIL) of 780 strategically important Line Replacement Units(LRUs), sub-systems and components. There is a timeline beyond which they will only be procured from the domestic industry.  What is a Positive Indigenisation List(PIL)? Positive indigenisation list essentially means that the Armed Forces—Army, Navy, and Air Force—will only procure … Continue reading PIL

Indian defence attach now has unescorted access to the Pentagon The Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, is considered one of the most difficult places to get access. Even American citizens have no access to the building without high-level security clearances. The US had designated India as a “major defence partner” in … Continue reading Pentagon access for India