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DEFENCE - December 2018

Dec 2018

Jun 01, 2025

India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2025 Begins in Ulaanbaatar

The Indian Army contingent has officially departed to participate in the 17^th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT, set to take place from 31^st May to 13^th June 2025 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
This joint training event reflects the deepening military cooperation between the two friendly nations and aims to enhance tactical and operational synergy between their armed forces.
Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT is a bilateral military exercise held annually, alternating between India and Mongolia.
The previous edition of the exercise was successfully conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya in July 2024.
Each edition serves as a platform for both sides to engage in professional exchanges, combat training, and operational synchronisation, especially in terrains relevant to both armies.

May 31, 2025

First Batch of Women Cadets Graduate from NDA in Historic Passing Out Parade

In a major step towards gender inclusivity in the Indian Armed Forces, the National Defence Academy (NDA) conducted its 148^th Passing Out Parade on May 30, 2025, marking a historic milestone as the first batch of women cadets graduated.
Held at the NDA campus in Khadakwasla, Pune, the event highlighted the growing role and representation of women in the nation's military leadership.
The event was reviewed by General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd), the Governor of Mizoram and former Chief of the Army Staff (COAS).
The ceremony saw attendance from proud families, senior military officials, and dignitaries from across the country.

May 30, 2025

Meta and Anduril Join Forces on Battlefield Tech

Meta and defence tech startup Anduril Industries on Thursday announced a partnership to build mixed reality gear for "warfighters" (soldiers) to control autonomous systems on battlefields.
The partners aim to "transform how warfighters see, sense, and integrate battlefield information," Anduril said.
The companies are already working on a high-tech helmet as part of a project called EagleEye, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey told the tech podcast "Core Memory."

May 28, 2025

India Takes Flight with E-Hansa: Indigenous Electric Aircraft Initiative Launched

India has begun the development of its next-generation electric trainer aircraft, E-Hansa, a two-seater aircraft that represents a major milestone in green aviation and indigenous aerospace technology.
Spearheaded by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), this aircraft will cost nearly half of its imported counterparts and is aligned with India's efforts to reduce carbon emissions and promote self-reliance in aviation.
The announcement was made by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, during a high-level review meeting on May 27, 2025.

DRDO Launches Advanced Quantum Technology Research Centre in Delhi

On May 27, 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) inaugurated the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) at Metcalfe House, Delhi, aiming to accelerate India's indigenous research in quantum technologies for strategic and defence applications.
Inaugurated by Dr. Samir V Kamat, Chairman of DRDO, the centre is equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure for developing quantum communication, sensing, and timekeeping technologies, placing India at the forefront of quantum innovation.
As global competition intensifies in quantum computing and cryptography, India aims to build sovereign capabilities to remain technologically secure and independent.

May 27, 2025

DRDO chief Samir V Kamat gets second one-year extension

The Central government on 26th May extended the tenure of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Samir V Kamat by one more year, till May 2026.
This is his second extension in the post.
A distinguished scientist, Kamat was appointed as secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and the DRDO chairman on August 25, 2022.
He was given one-year extension on May 27 last year, which was to end this month.

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