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Kailashahar vs Lalmonirhat: India Mulls Reviving 1971 War-Era Air Base To Offset China-Bangladesh Presence Near Siliguri Corridor, Claim Reports
Following reports of China eyeing to gain access to Bangladesh’s World War II-era Lalmonirhat airfield, India has now taken a countermeasure and is actively accelerating the efforts to revive its defunct 1971 war base, Kailashahar Airport, in Tripura, reported Moneycontrol. The Kailashahar Airport is located a few kilometres from the Bangladesh border and also close…
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Navika Sagar Parikrama II : Indian Navy To Welcome INSV Tarini Crew On May 29 After Historic Circumnavigation
The Indian Navy is all set to welcome the triumphant crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama II on successful completion of circumnavigation of the Globe onboard Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini. Accomplishing this rare feat in double-handed mode, Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K are set to touch the shores of Goa on May…
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What Is AMCA? India’s 5th-Gen Stealth Fighter Jet Programme Gets Green Signal – Know Key Features
In a major boost to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Defence Minister Rajnath on Tuesday approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model to develop fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership. The entire cost of the project will be Rs 15,000 crore…
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IAF Remembers Operation Safed Sagar: 26 Years Since India’s Air Power Turned The Tide In Kargil War 1999
To support the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched Operation Safed Sagar. As part of this operation, IAF fighter jets bombed enemy-occupied posts. On Monday, the IAF commemorated the 26th anniversary of Operation Safed Sagar in the Kargil War 1999.
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Chittagong And Rangpur Corridors – Know All About Two Chicken Necks Of Bangladesh
Recently, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave a stern message to Bangladesh over its recent rhetoric regarding India’s Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ‘Chicken’s Neck’. Reminding Bangladesh of its own geographical vulnerabilities, Sarma said that Dhaka should not forget that it has two Chicken Necks. “We have one Chicken’s Neck. But Bangladesh has…
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India’s Answer To High-Altitude Warfare: Meet Homegrown Attack Helicopter LCH ‘Prachand’ – Key Features
Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) ‘Prachand’ is India’s first indigenously designed and manufactured multirole attack helicopter. The chopper is developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and it is tailor-made for high-altitude warfare.
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Project Kusha: DRDO’s Indigenous Alternative to S-400 Air Defence System; BEL Expects ₹40,000 Cr Order, Claims Report | Key Features
Kusha Air Defence System, also known as Project Kusha, is an initiative by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop an indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) system. As this indigenous system has a range of up to 400 km, it is often referred to as the ‘Desi S-400’.
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Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 Phase-I: President Droupadi Murmu Confers Six Kirti Chakras (Four Posthumous) & 33 Shaurya Chakras (Seven Posthumous) – Complete List
resident Droupadi Murmu presented gallantry awards to security personnel. The President conferred six Kirti Chakras, including four posthumous, and 33 Shaurya Chakras, including seven posthumous, to the personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and State/Union Territory Police during Phase-I of Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on May…
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INSV Kaundinya: Traditionally Built ‘Ancient Stitched Ship’ Inducted Into Indian Navy – VIDEO
The Indian Navy formally inducted and named the Ancient Stitched ship as INSV Kaundinya today, May 21, at a ceremonial event held at Naval Base, Karwar. Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presided over the event as the Chief Guest, marking the culmination of an extraordinary project that celebrates India’s rich shipbuilding heritage.
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Lalmonirhat Airfield – Next Flashpoint Between India & China? Beijing’s Possible Entry Into Bangladesh’s Dormant Air Base Raises Concerns For India
The Lalmonirhat Airfield, located in northern Bangladesh, can become a bone of contention for India in the future due to its strategic location. The airfield is close to India’s ‘Chicken Neck’ or Siliguri corridor. If reports are to be believed, China is eyeing taking control of the Lalmonirhat airfield.
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