Why in News? Sea trials of India’s maiden indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-1), built by the public sector Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), began recently. The 40,000-tonne carrier is slated to join the Navy as INS Vikrant in 2022. What is an …
Why in News? Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), is planning to indigenously design and develop a medium lift helicopter, the Indian multirole helicopter (IMRH). About IMRH The IMRH is envisaged as a medium lift helicopter with a maximum all-up weight of …
Why in News: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is gearing up to deliver the first batch of three Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) to the Indian Air Force (IAF). About the LCH The LCH, the lightest attack helicopter in the world weighing …
Why in News: A new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-P (Prime) was successfully test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Ballistic missile is a rocket-propelled self-guided strategic-weapons system that follows a ballistic trajectory to deliver a payload …
Why in News: Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat chaired a meeting on theatre commands. What is a theatre command? A theatre command is an organisational structure that is responsible for commanding all military assets in a theatre of battle …
Why in News: The Union Cabinet approved a plan to corporatize the Ordnance Factory Board into fully government owned corporate entities on the lines of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU). Corporatization refers to the restructuring or transformation of a state-owned …
Why in News: The Coast Guard inducted the first three of 16 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). About ALH Mk-III The indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH-DHRUV) is a twin …