Border Security Force (BSF) Subject – Defence and Security Context – Punjab unhappy after Centre enhances powers of BSF Concept – The Union Home Ministry has enhanced the powers of the Border Security Force (BSF) to “arrest, search and seize” within 50 km from the international boundary in Assam, West Bengal and Punjab. Such operational powers to the BSF, […]
Malabar exercise Subject – Defence and Security Context – Malabar exercise phase-II to be held next week Concept – This is the first military engagement among the Quad partner countries since Australia, the U.S. and the U.K. unveiled the AUKUS initiative to deepen cooperation on a range of “emerging security and defence capabilities” which includes equipping Australian with at […]
Ajeya Warrior Subject – Defence and Security Context – Indian forces to carry out exercise with U.K. Concept – It is a India-UK joint military exercise. The exercise is conducted alternatively in the United Kingdom and India. Other joint exercises between India and UK: Navy: Konkan Air Force: Indradhanush.
SC120-LOX Subject – Defence and Security Context – HAL delivers heaviest propellent tank to ISRO Concept – The heaviest semi-cryogenic propellant tank (SC120¬ LOX) ever fabricated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been delivered to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The semi cryo-liquid oxygen (LOX) tank — the first developmental welded hardware — is a part of […]
NCC’s first Air-strip Subject – Defence and Security Context – NCC’s first airstrip in country getting ready in Idukki Concept – This is the NCC’s only airstrip in the country, and is being constructed by the Public Works Department (PWD). The airstrip will be used to provide training for NCC Air Wing cadets in flying small aircraft, and there will […]
Voluntary Safety Reporting System Subject – Defence and Security Context – Online system for aviation safety Concept – The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced a Web-based system for voluntary reporting of incidents that pose a potential threat to flight safety. It said that to encourage voluntary safety reporting, besides e-mail […]
Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 Subject – Security and defence Context – The DAC approved a few amendments to the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP), 2020, as part of business process re-engineering to ensure further ease of doing business for the industry as well as measures to enhance procurement efficiency and reduce the timelines. […]
Defence Acquisition Council Subject – Security and defence Context – Army to get 25 advanced light helicopters at ₹3,850 crore. Defence Acquisition Council approves acquisition proposals for ₹13,165 crore. Concept – To know about Defence Acquisition Council, please click here.
Ordnance Factory Board dissolution Subject – Security Context – Defence Ministry issues order for OFB dissolution Concept – The Defence Ministry has issued an order for the dissolution of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) with effect from October 1 upon which its assets, employees and management would be transferred to seven newly constituted defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs). […]
Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) Subject – Security Context – Army trying to fix issues with indigenous guns. It is working with DRDO and OFB. Concept – To know about OFB, please click here.