Corner-Shot Weapon System (CSWS): A corner-shot weapon system (CSWS) is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). It is at an advanced stage of being inducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jammu and Kashmir police. The CSWS is a special purpose weapon designed by the Armament Research …
Kamikaze Drones: It is also called Switchblade drones. These are small unmanned aircraft that are packed with explosives that can be flown directly at a tank or a group of troops that are destroyed when it hits the target and explodes. They are called Switchblade because their bladelike wings spring out on launch. The drones have the capability of …
What are MANPADS? Short-range, lightweight, and portable surface-to-air missiles that may be fired by individuals or small groups to kill aeroplanes or helicopters are known as Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems. They aid in the protection of troops from aerial attacks and are particularly efficient against low-flying aircraft. Man-Portable Anti-Tank Systems, or MANPATs, are identical but are used …
Phosphorus shell: It’s a colourless or yellowish translucent wax-like substance with a garlic-like odour that ignites when exposed to oxygen. Its fire is difficult to put out, and it adheres to flesh, intensifying the burns. It’s what the Nazis referred to as a “flaming onion.” White phosphorus shells are prohibited in densely populated civilian areas …
What are the Provisions for Testing Missiles? Under the pre-notification of flight testing of ballistic missiles agreement signed in 2005, each country must provide the other an advance notification on the flight test it intends to take for any land or sea launched, surface-to-surface ballistic missile. Before the test, the country must issue Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) or Navigational …
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SLINEX-22: It is bilateral Naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka. The Ninth Edition of SLINEX is being held at Vishakhapatnam. SLINEX-22 aims to enhance inter-operability, improve mutual understanding and exchange best practices and procedures for multi-faceted maritime operations between both navies. In addition, the exercise will also showcase the capabilities of our indigenously constructed …
HANSA-NG: HANSA-New Generation is one of the most advanced flying trainers designed to meet the need of flying clubs in India for trainer aircraft. It is and indigenous aircraft designed and developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL). It is an ideal aircraft for commercial pilot licensing due to its …
Thermobaric Weapons or Vacuum Bomb: Thermobaric weapons, also known as aerosol bombs, fuel air explosives, or vacuum bombs, use oxygen from the air for a large, high-temperature blast. A thermobaric weapon causes significantly greater devastation than a conventional bomb of comparable size. The weapons, which go off in two separate stages, can be fired as rockets from tank-mounted …
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Cluster Munitions: A cluster munition means a “conventional munition that is designed to disperse or release explosive submunitions each weighing less than 20 kilograms, and includes those explosive submunitions”. Essentially, cluster munitions are non-precision weapons that are designed to injure or kill human beings indiscriminately over a large area, and to destroy vehicles and infrastructure such as runways, railway …
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA): AMCA is an Indian programme to develop fifth generation fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. It is envisioned as a replacement for the British SEPECAT Jaguar and Mirage 2000 the IAF flies. The collaboration is between the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and French …
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