Tag: Defence Current Affairs

  • Major Abhilasha Barak Receives UN Military Gender Advocate Award: A Proud Moment for India

    Major Abhilasha Barak has been honoured with the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025, bringing global recognition to India’s contribution to UN peacekeeping missions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her on this remarkable achievement, describing it as an inspiration for young Indians, especially women aspiring to serve the nation. The award…

  • Strategic Audit: DRDO’s Breakthrough in Air-Breathing Hypersonic Propulsion

    In May 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a major technological breakthrough at its Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad. Engineers successfully conducted a record-breaking 1,200-second (20-minute) sustained ground test of an indigenous, actively cooled, full-scale scramjet combustor. This milestone transitions India’s hypersonic program from short-duration experimental demonstrators toward the…