About CAATSA The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) is an act made by the US legislature which mandates the U.S. administration to impose sanctions on any country carrying out significant defence and energy trade with sanctioned entities in …
About Apache helicopters Apache is the most advanced multi-role heavy attack helicopter in the world. It is being made in the US by Boeing. Alongside the capability to shoot fire and forget anti-tank guided missiles, rockets and other ammunitions, it …
About the exercise Malabar began as a bilateral naval exercise between India and the U.S. in 1992, and was expanded into a trilateral format with the inclusion of Japan in 2015. Australia has been requesting for observer status in the …
Recently, the talks between the representatives of India & China has reflected the move to de-escalate the situation in Galwan valley which shows a sign of relief. There has been some sort of political understanding between both the countries to …
We have been listening to the term patrolling point in the news since the India-China stand-off. Let us understand more about them. Line of Actual Control The LAC is the border that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory. India considers …
Background India has accused Chief Master Sergeant Latorre and Sergeant Girone — marines on board the MV Enrica Lexie, an Italian flagged oil tanker sailing from Sri Lanka towards Djibouti — of shooting dead two Indian fishermen at sea, approximately …
Recently, Indian and Japanese warships conducted naval exercises in the Indian Ocean The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force described the manoeuvres as designed to “promote mutual understanding” and consisted of four warships, two from each country. The Japanese navy has become …
Why in News? The Indian government on June 29 banned 59 apps of Chinese origin citing data security and national sovereignty concerns. News in Detail The step was taken in the wake of the face-off with Chinese forces on the …
What’s in the news? India and Bhutan have signed a concession agreement on the 600 MW Kholongchhu Hydroelectric Project (KHEL) for work to start on it. The 600 MW run-of-the-river project is located on the lower course of the Kholongchhu …
About Pinaka missile system Pinaka is a multi barrel rocket launch (MBRL) system used by the Indian Army. It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is an all-weather, indirect fire, free flight artillery rocket …