Source: News on Air Subject: Security Context: The Indian Navy is set to commission the stealth frigate ‘Taragiri (F41)’ on 03 April 2026 at Visakhapatnam. It marks a major milestone in India’s push towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat and indigenous naval capability under Project 17A. About Stealth Frigate Taragiri: What it is? Taragiri (F41) is a stealth …
Source: PIB Subject: Security Context: The Indian Navy is set to commission Anjadip, the third vessel of the eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, into the Eastern Naval Command. About INS Anjadip: What it is? INS Anjadip is a state-of-the-art Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). It is a reincarnation of the erstwhile …
Source: TOI Subject: Security Context: The Indian Navy launched INS Krishna, the first of three indigenous Cadet Training Ships (CTS), at the L&T Shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai. About INS Krishna: What it is? The lead ship of a new class of three Cadet Training Ships (CTS) indigenously designed and built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T). …
Source: TH Subject: Security/ Economy Context: In the Union Budget 2026–27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a record ₹7.85 lakh crore allocation for defence, the highest ever. About Union Budget 2026–27: Record Defence Outlay with Strong Push for Indigenisation: What it is? The defence allocation for 2026–27 represents a strategic fiscal push to modernise the …
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Source: HT Context: On India’s 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister of India announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra, a multi-layered indigenous defence initiative to protect India’s strategic, civilian, and religious sites from enemy attacks. About Mission Sudarshan Chakra: What it is? A national security mission aimed at creating an advanced, multi-layered shield around critical …
Context: India’s annual defence production touched a record ₹1.51 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, marking an 18% growth over the previous year and a 90% jump since FY 2019-20, reflecting a stronger domestic defence industrial base. About Defence Production in India FY 2024-25: What It Is? The process of manufacturing weapons, military systems, and defence …
Source: IT Context: The Indian Navy will commission INS Arnala, the first of the 16 Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW-SWC) at Visakhapatnam. About INS Arnala: What is INS Arnala? INS Arnala is the first indigenously-built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) ship. It will enhance India’s capabilities in coastal surveillance, mine-laying, and sub-surface operations. …
Source: IT Context: The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹2,500 crore deal to procure the Nag Missile System (NAMIS) and 5,000 light vehicles, marking a significant step toward enhancing India’s indigenous defence capabilities. About Nag Missile System (NAMIS): What is NAMIS? NAMIS (Tracked version) is a third-generation, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system designed …
