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The recent MiG-21 crash in Rajasthan that killed three villagers serves as a grim reminder of the tragic state of the aircraft. The MiG-21 has been in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF) since 1963, longer than any other aircraft. Over the years, it has acquired nicknames such as “Flying Coffin” and “Widow Maker” … Read more
Indian Army needs drones. It is one of the largest and most powerful armed forces in the world. However, in the face of modern warfare, the army needs to modernize quickly and adapt to new technologies, especially drones, if it wants to stay ahead of its adversaries. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are becoming … Read more
The Indian Air Force is currently facing a significant challenge with its ageing fleet of fighter jets. Many of the IAF’s current fighter jets, such as the MiG-21 have been in service for decades and are well past their expected lifespan. As these aircraft continue to age, maintenance costs increase, and their operational readiness decreases, … Read more
The Indian Air Force released the notification for AFCAT 1 2023 exam a couple of days ago. Registration will be open from 1st December 2022 to 30th December 2022. The AFCAT 1 2023 exam will be conducted on 24th Feb, 25th Feb and 26th Feb 2023. The application will be open on the Indian Air … Read more
Indian’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant started Sea Trials this week. The Made in India Carrier is designed by the Directorate of Naval Design of the Indian Navy and the Carrier was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited using Indian Steel. Construction started back in November 2009 and after 12 years, the carrier has finally … Read more
UPSC has released Final Merit List of Candidates who have cleared CDS-2 2019 examination and will be joining various Defence Academies soon. 196 (106+76+14) candidates have qualified for joining IMA, INA and AFA. For now, Merit List has been released for Indian Military Academy (149th DE), Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy [208 F(P)]. … Read more
To clear an exam, knowing the exam date is very important. Knowing the date of the exam beforehand helps aspirants concentrate, plan, make a schedule pass the exam but due to Coronavirus pandemic, all Armed Forces exams were delayed. Finally, UPSC and Air Force have released the new and updated dates of Combined Defence Services … Read more
On Monday night, 15th June 2020, A violent clash happened between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Glawan valley, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir. The incident led to the death of 20 Indian Army Personnel including the CO of 16 Bihar Regiment Colonel Santosh Babu. Chinese are expected to have suffered 45 casualties however Chinese have made … Read more
While applying to join the Indian Air Force as an Airmen, a lot of aspirants get confused when they hear the term Group X and Group Y. This leads to many aspirants applying to the wrong branch or not applying for a trade they wanted to be in. Group X and Y are completely different … Read more
With Tensions between India and Pakistan at an all-time high after Pulwama Attack and further Air Engagements between the two nations, one thing that kept the world on it toes was how the two Nuclear Armed nations will sort out this blunder. While India dealt with the situation logically, Pakistani Ministers and political leaders kept … Read more
During Indo Pakistan War of 1965, NCC cadets played a very important role. Every NCC cadet rose to the occasion, they gladly relieved the Police, the Territorial Army and the Defence Services personnel to carry out more vital tasks in the defence of the country. Cadets were engaged in civil defence tasks and they assisted … Read more
India is amongst the most powerful militaries in the world and being surrounded by some of the most highly volatile neighbours, has pushed India into a relentless drive to modernize its forces. On the East, there is China, a nation which continuously pushes it pre-defined boundaries subjugating others opinions and on the west, there is … Read more
The Galil Sniper – or “Galatz” was developed for an accurate, long-range version of its Galil platform. The 5.56x45mm NATO chambering of the original Galil was changed in favour of the larger and heavier 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge which offered better performance at longer ranges. The Galatz is a self-loading rifle employing the same action as the … Read more
SSB Medical exam is something that is dreaded by alot of aspirants cause that is something no one has control over. SSB or Services Selection board is something every defence aspirants looks forward to even before appearing for the exam. If you are reading this article, you already know what we are talking about. Every … Read more
Every kid has once dreamt of becoming a Pilot. And if you are reading this, we are damn sure that you still have that Dream. Indian Air Force is the 4th Largest Air Force in The World. From helping in natural Disaster to taking care of External Aggression, Indian Air Force has Done it All. … Read more
The dawn would have illuminated the pools of blood, as the villagers emerged to count their dead. For all of the night of February 24, 2000, residents of the hamlet of Lanjote had bunkered down, hoping not to be hit by artillery fire arcing across the LoC. The 16 bodies on the streets, though, bore … Read more
The Finest officers in Indian Army are “Created” at The Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.The institution has been turning Boys into Men since the day it was founded on October 1, 1932. Only a few Survive the brutal Training the Academy Offers. Every GC (Gentleman Cadet) at IMA has Tasted IMA Whiskey at least once while at … Read more
Airplanes are beautiful.One of the aviation’s oldest clichés is that if an airplane looks right, it’ll fly right. They represent freedom and the possibility of traveling far away from our problems. But sometimes, it is hard to see the beauty in some of them. Engineers need to make some decisions that make an airplane a … Read more
Not one week passes by when we hear of an encounter between Security Forces and terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir. In most cases, We easily neutralise the terrorists before they cause any harm but sometimes they are able to infiltrate our Military bases and wreck havoc.One thing common is that all terrorists who infiltrate from Pakistan wear Indian Army Uniforms. … Read more
Being part of Indian Armed Force is the most respected job occupation in India. Be it Army, navy or Air force, our men in Uniform are always respected by our citizens. If you are not sure whether you want to Join Indian Armed Forces, This Article will defiantly change your mind. Here are 10 Reasons … Read more