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Mahe – Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft

Mahe – Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft

Why in news? The Indian Navy has taken delivery of Mahe, the first in a series of eight Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) built b...

Hyunmoo‑5 ‘monster’ missile

Hyunmoo‑5 ‘monster’ missile

Why in news? South Korea’s defence minister announced in October 2025 that the country had begun mass‑producing the Hyunmoo‑5 ballistic missile ...

Japan–India Maritime Exercise 2025 (JAIMEX 25)

Japan–India Maritime Exercise 2025 (JAIMEX 25)

Why in news? Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, a Shivalik‑class stealth frigate, participated in the sea phase of JAIMEX 25 from 16–18 October 202...

Storm Shadow Missile

Storm Shadow Missile

Why in news? During the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe, Ukraine reportedly used UK‑supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike a Russian che...

INS Vikrant: India's Home-Built Aircraft Carrier

INS Vikrant: India's Home-Built Aircraft Carrier

Why in news? India's Prime Minister celebrated the festival of Diwali aboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and praised the unity of the armed force...

India and South Korea hold first bilateral naval exercise (IN‑RoKN)

India and South Korea hold first bilateral naval exercise (IN‑RoKN)

Why in news? The Indian Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) conducted their inaugural bilateral naval exercise, known as IN‑RoKN, at Busan Na...

Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 – Strengthening India‑Indonesia Maritime Ties

Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 – Strengthening India‑Indonesia Maritime Ties

Why in news? The fifth edition of the bilateral naval exercise Samudra Shakti was held at Visakhapatnam from 14 to 17 October 2025. The exercise broug...

DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS)

DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS)

Why in news? On 16 October 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a high‑altitude free‑fall test of...

Akash Missile System – India’s Indigenously Developed Air‑Defence Shield

Akash Missile System – India’s Indigenously Developed Air‑Defence Shield

Why in news? India’s home‑grown Akash surface‑to‑air missile system returned to the headlines in 2025 after successful tests of its Akash Prim...

Astra Mk‑II – India’s Next‑Generation Air‑to‑Air Missile

Astra Mk‑II – India’s Next‑Generation Air‑to‑Air Missile

Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has begun work on the Astra Mark II, an indigenous beyond‑visual‑range air�...

Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025: Strengthening India–Australia Military Cooperation

Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025: Strengthening India–Australia Military Cooperation

Why in news? On 12 October 2025, a 120‑member Indian Army contingent departed for Irwin Barracks in Perth to participate in Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025...

Hwasong‑20 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Hwasong‑20 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Why in news? North Korea showcased its new Hwasong‑20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade on 10 October 2025 celebrat...

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