Defence Update
by defenceupdate · Published December 24, 2015 · Last modified April 15, 2019
Helicopter is the most effective source used for logistics,Wars and rescue purposes these days. From their first appearance in World War II, through the Vietnam War and to the modern day, helicopters have helped...
Indian Airforce / Indian Military / Indian Navy
by defenceupdate · Published December 22, 2015 · Last modified April 15, 2019
The SPYDER (Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby) is an Israeli short and medium range mobile air defence system. India has recently purchased Israel’s SPYDER air defense system following a recent trend of using advanced air-air...
Indian Airforce / News / Weapons
by defenceupdate · Published December 20, 2015 · Last modified April 15, 2019
Astra is an active radar homing beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed by the De fence Research and Development Organization, India. Astra is designed to be capable of engaging targets at varying range and altitudes...
On December 20, the Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA-1p) obtained Initial Operational Clearance (IOC), entering the Indian Air Force fleet where regular air force pilots will fly it. After 28 years of development, the...
Indian Airforce / Indian Military / Weapons
by defenceupdate · Published December 11, 2015 · Last modified April 15, 2019
The Akash (sky) is a mid-range indigenous supersonic short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. It is one of the five missile projects of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) of the DRDO. The objective of...
by defenceupdate · Published December 4, 2015 · Last modified April 15, 2019
The Top Ten fastest planes in the World Before we start – here is a nice video showing you the 10 fastest planes in the world: There are very many aircraft that has exceeded...
Indian Airforce / Indian Military / Indian Navy / Weapons
by defenceupdate · Published October 28, 2015 · Last modified April 15, 2019
BrahMos was formed as a joint venture between DRDO and NPO Mashinostroyenia. The company was established in India through an Inter-Governmental Agreement signed on February 12, 1988, between India and Russia. BrahMos-the name represents...