NEWS There has been mixed results as far as the metrics on scientific research are concerned. Though India has made progress in science and technology research since, but now there is a need to ponder about the problems that we …
Why in News: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful launches of vertical launch short range surface-to-air missile (VL-SRSAM) off the Odisha coast in Balasore. About VL-SRSAM VL-SRSAM was indigenously developed and designed by DRDO Designed and …
About Nag Missile Nag is a third-generation, fire-and-forget, anti-tank guided missile developed by India’s state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) The Nag missile has been indigenously developed under the Indian Ministry of Defence’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), …
Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the indigenous main battle tank Arjun Mk-1A to the Army in a function at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. Features of Arjun tank The Arjun tanks stand out for …
Why in News? The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has manufactured the last two Su-30MKIs of the 272 aircraft contracted from Russia and is all set to deliver them to the Indian Air Force (IAF). About the Sukhoi Deal India had …
Akash Missile System AKASH is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile system to protect vulnerable areas and vulnerable points from air attacks. The indigenously developed and manufactured Akash has a range of 25 km and can simultaneously engage multiple …
Why in News? The first of three stealth frigates, Himgiri, being built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) under Project 17A for the Navy was launched into water. About Project 17A The coveted ‘Project 17A’ was cleared …
About ATAGS The indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is a 155mm, 52 calibre artillery gun jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation in partnership with Bharat Forge of the Kalyani Group and the Tata Power SED. …
About the Mission Gaganyaan, announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018, is the ₹10,000-crore first Indian Human Space Flight Programme (HSP) scheduled for 2022 when India completes 75 years of Independence. It is designed to have 3-7 crew …
What’s in the news? Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Bipin Rawat said that in the last three years, the country witnessed a staggering 700% growth in defence exports – from ₹1,521 crore in 2016-17 to ₹10,745 crore in 2018-19, …