DEFENCE CORRIDORS AT TAMIL NADU
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Why in news? In pursuance to the Union Budget announcement (2018-19), it has been decided to set up two Defence Industrial Corridors in the Country, one in Uttar Pradesh and another in Tamil Nadu. Subsequently, five nodes for Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor, viz. Chennai, Coimbatore, Hosur, Salem and Tiruchirapalli have […]
DEFENCE EXPENDITURE
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, Internal Security Why in news? It may be seen from data of economic survey that Defence Budget as a percentage of GDP may appear to be decreasing due to increasing trend in the growth of GDP. However, it is increasing in absolute terms, implying higher spending. Details The Indian Army, given […]
WITH FALLING ALLOCATION, NAVY LOOKS AT FLEET OPTIMISATION
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Why in news? Facing increasing budgetary constraints and with several bigticket acquisitions lined up, the Navy is looking at adopting unmanned platforms, both aerial and underwater, in a big way. It is firm on a third aircraft carrier and the next line of six advanced submarines under Project-75I. Details As part […]
K9 VAJRA-T GUN
Focus : Prelims- What is K9 Vajra Mains GS3: Defence, Make in India Why in news? Raksha Mantri flags off 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun from L&T Armoured System Complex in Gujarat Details Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Armored System Complex is at Hazira in Gujarat Government under the ‘Make in India’ initiative want to achieve $26 […]
INDIAN NAVY TO GET UPGRADED FUEL HFHSD – IN 512
Indian Navy To Get Upgraded Fuel HFHSD, Leveraging technology and improved refining techniques available with the country’s petroleum industry, the Indian Navy in collaboration with M/s IOCL carried out an extensive and thorough study and a comparative evaluation of existing international regulations A revised technical specification was arrived at consisting of 22 test parameters including […]
INDIAN CYBER CRIME COORDINATION CENTRE (I4C)
Why in news? Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and also dedicated National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to the Nation today. This state-of-the-art Centre is located in New Delhi. Details I4C was setup to deal with all types of cybercrimes in a comprehensive and coordinated […]
WE WON’T LEAVE SIACHEN: ARMY CHIEF
Why in news? The Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, said on 11th January, that the Army would not disengage from the Siachen Glacier as the world’s highest battlefield was key to deterring a two-front engagement with Pakistan and China. He outlined an increase in focus on improving infrastructure and capabilities in […]
LCA NAVY VARIANT SUCCESSFULLY LANDS ON INS VIKRAMADITYA
Why in news? In a significant development, the naval version of India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) made its first arrested landing on the deck of India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The Navy currently operates Russian MiG-29K fighters from INS Vikramaditya which will also fly from the first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant once it […]
CDS AND THE PATH TO JOINTMANSHIP
Why in News? Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the post of CDS with an aim to strengthen India’s collective defence capabilities. Cabinet committee on security (CCS) has approved the recommendations of several expert panels, including the Kargil Review Committee. Need of such post To usher in reforms in the higher defence management Centre […]