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Today I will tell you guys about the different type of tanks that are currently used by Indian Army:- Currently, Indian Army operates three types of tanks that are listed below:- Arjun MBT T-90 Bhishma T-72 Ajeya ARJUN MBT:- Arjun main battle tank is a third-generation tank designed and developed by Defence Research & Development Organisation. (DRDO) This tank is named after Arjun of Mahabharat. Arjun tank was first inducted in Indian Army in may 2004. There are 2 variants of Arjun main battle tank Arjun MK-1 and Arjun MK-2. After the induction of Arjun MK-1, Indian Army feels that Arjun MK-1 need to be upgraded because of some limitations and that's why DRDO upgraded Arjun MK-1 with 93 major upgrades and named it Arjun MK-2.] Arjun MK-1 and Arjun MK-2 both are very much different from each other in terms of specification. SPECIFICATIONS                   Arjun MK-1          ...

Today I will tell you guys 7 reasons why you should join Indian Army :- There are many aspirants who want to join Indian Army as a career, but there are also some aspirants who too wants to join Indian Army but they are confused if Indian Army is a good career option for them or not and also how life is in India Army and if you have the same confusion this post is for you. 1)   JOB SECURITY If we neglect Google then in private sector there is no such type of company which provides security of your job. If there is such private company which provides job security then tell me in comment section. There is no such guarantee in private companies that you can maintain your post for a long time.  If we talk about Indian Army then you are not supposed to worry about your job security, but yes, you will get retired after some years of service but that's no less time. Also until then Indian army guarantees your job security completely. In brief, once you enter into Indi...

Today I will tell you guys about some different Naval Ships that are used by Indian Navy :- Many people don't know that there are various ships used by Navy for different applications and here we will talk about various ships that are currently used by Indian Navy. So let's start without wasting any time. Currently Indian Navy use three different types of ships which are :  Frigates Corvettes Destroyer  Frigates :- Frigates are those ships which weighs more than 3000 tonnes. It's main role is to protect other ally ships from submarine. Frigates are very much similar to other ships like Corvettes, Destroyer & even Cruiser. Frigates are considered as Littoral combat ships, which means that Frigates are used as a combat ship in coastal areas or near shore of the sea.Frigates are the intermediate naval vessels between Corvettes and Destroyer. Frigates are generally small warships but with great manoeuvrability. India has some great stealth Frigates of S...

Today I will tell you guys about TATA's Modern Armoured Personnel Carrier - "KESTREL" Kestrel is a Modern Armoured Personnel Carrier for Indian Army Developed and manufactured by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and TATA motors together. It's design is based on most of the western Armoured personnel carrier. The main reason/motive to develop this Armoured Personnel Carrier is to replace the old Russian era Armoured personnel carrier and BMP s. (BMPs are the Russian versions of Infantry Fighting Vehicle) Currently Indian Army is operating soviet origins BMP-1, BMP-2 and variou types of Armoured Personnel Carrier. The main disadvantage of using this currently used Armoured personnel carrier is that it is incapable of taking challenge with modern armoured personnel carrier. TATA Kestrel was first introduce in the year of 2014 in Defence expo. This armoured personnel carrier is designed on the basis of modern warfares and it also comes w...

Today I will tell you guys about India's one of the biggest project - AMCA AMCA stand for advance medium combat aircraft which is under development phase, and is being developed by aerospace industry team of India which consists of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) as a design firm and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as a primary contractor and main assembly firm.  AMCA is a 5th generation figher aircraft, in simple words it is going to be the best aircraft of Indian Air force fleet. The main motive to make this aircraft is to replace the old Jaguar, Dassault Mirage-2000, Mig-23, Mig-27 air crafts. (Mig-27 aircraft is an upgraded version of Mig-23 aircraft) Jaguar aircraft                                                         Dassault Mirage-2000 aircraft Mig-23 aircraft        ...

Today's top 5 Defence Updates are as follows:- Trump Administration agrees to provide/supply predator drones to India. These drones can be used as unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Defence to make Unmanned Remote Operating Vehicles that can scan the Sea Surface. Indian Government wants National Security Guards (NSG) Commandos to be set up in Kashmir to encounter insurgents attacks. NSGs are trained for anti-terrorist operations. Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tests indigenous engines "MANIC" to power Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)  in the Himalayan regions. UK Government offers Line of Credit for 20 Hawk advanced trainer aircraft to India. Line of credit is like a loan in defence sector. India has never purchased any product with Line of Credit deal.         So that's all for Today's Defence Updates. Stay tuned for more.....

Today's top 5 Defence Updates are as follows:-    Halt in the deal of Rs. 2,000 crore of Indian Airforce of 20 Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft for 3 years.  After Gaganshakti exercise of Indian Airforce, Indian Army will join the 2 weeks Jungle warfare exercise in Malaysia with Malaysian Army.  CRPF gets security related expenditure funds directly from Government for the first time. India-Russia likely to sign S-400 deal before Modi-Putin Summit before October. France has started providing training to Indian Pilots and Crew to operate Rafale Fighter Aircraft.          So that's all for Today's Defence Updates. Stay tuned for more......        

Today's top 5 Defence updates are as follows:- Reports says that HTT-40 BTA trainer Aircraft will get new HTFE-25 engines to enhance it's power.         Pilatus trainer aircraft Brahmos Hypersonic missile will reach Mach 7 Barrier in next upcoming 10 years. Russian and Indian scientist are working on it. Currently Brahmos can reach up to Mach 2.7.                  China and India both Nations are agreed to avoid Military tension on border areas.  Cochin Shipyard Limited will provide two vessels ships to Andaman and Nicobar Administration. These Vessels can carry up to 500 passengers and 150 ton of cargo. Pakistan is going to launch it's own Space Programme to keep an eye on Indian side. Pakistan will use it's Space Programme for Civil and Military purposes.        So that's all for Today's Defence Updates. Stay tuned for more....

Topics going to be covered :- * What is HAL LCH? * Development? * Current status? * Specifications? * Date of Induction?    so let's start, HAL LCH is a light combat helicopter also known as attack helicopter manufactured by HAL      (Hindustan aeronautics limited) in India.                                                                                      They decided to develop HAL LCH after Kargil war as at that time Indian Airforce lack in such   types of high altitude attack helicopter. Development programme for HAL LCH was launched in the   year of 2006. First test of LCH prototype was done on 29 march of 2010. Also LCH became the first attack helicopter to land on the world's highest war pe...

Today's top 5 defence updates are as follows :- Russia is ready to make MIG-35 fighter aircrafts for Indian Airforce with transfer of technology under Make in Indian program. Government officials said that Ministry of Defence is now looking to buy 2000 anti-tank man portalable spike missile from Israel. As india's man portable anti-tank nag missile will take time to get delivered to Indian Army NAG missile Spike missile Mazagon dock unveiled a scaled model of the project 17A frigates. Under this project a total of 7 frigates will be made. Italian ship builders join the talk with Goa shipyard limited to build minesweepers in India under Make In India program. LCA Tejas successfully test fired Derby BVR missile supplied by Israel. BVR means beyond visual range missiles. In upcoming time team will test mid-air refueling by LCA Tejas.           So that's all for today's defence update. Stay tuned for more.....

Today's top 5 defence news updates are as follows:- Bhabha atomic research centre has developed new lightweight bullet proof jackets for Indian Military infantry soldiers. BARC has developed 3 variants of these bullet proof jackets. BARC says that the jacket can stop AK-47 bullets. Indian Navy gets it's 3rd landing craft utility ship at Andaman islands. Landing utility ships are used for transporting heavy battle tanks and other fighting vehicles. Russia is now ready to upgrade India's Illusion IL-76&78. IL-76 is a four engined turbofan strategic airlifter and IL-78 is also a four engined turbofan refueling tanker. IL-76 IL-78 India - US & Japan together going to conduct Malabar naval exercise at Guam of western Pacific in June. Latest media reports says that for the first time this year in august, India & Pakistan will conduct their first ever military drill together in Russia. As in Russia multinational exercise is going to be conduct this year.   ...