DEFENCE

The war in Ukraine has gone beyond 75 days, much against the expectations of the world and certainly, that of Russia. Sooner or later, the war will be over but the world will not be the same again.

AFCAT stands for Air Force Common Admission Test. It is conducted by the Indian Air Force for the selection of suitable candidates. Candidates appearing for the AFCAT Exam have to clear the Written Exam, Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview, and Medical Test.

The 12th DefExpo being held for the first time in Gandhinagar, Gujarat promises to be the biggest of all events with 900 exhibitors including 100 from 70 countries and companies across the world.

Navies are not built in a day, they require consistent efforts and thus, the Indian Navy now needs to transform from a ‘Buyer’s navy into a Builders Navy’.

Initial reports suggest that the Poseidon torpedo can attain a speed of 130 kmph, with a range of 10000 km and an operating depth of 1000 m. The torpedo is supposed to be 24 m in length with a diameter of 1.6 m.

The government`s move to bring the Tour of Duty (TOD) recruitment model into the armed forces could emerge as a high-impact reform if introduced with the right strategy.

India celebrates VIJAY DIWAS on 16 Dec to commemorate 51 years of Victory in Bangladesh.

In war, the man behind the machine that matters the most. Agnipath is about a 04 years tenure with defence forces, as soldier/ air warrior/ sea warrior.

Kashmir is undergoing a new phase of terrorism - much different than ever before. The situation in Kashmir is much better than it used to be.

Tour of duty (ToD) entails recruitment of some personnel into the Defence Forces for a period of three to five years. After the completion of 3/5 years tenure, they will either be absorbed in CAPF/ Corporate Sector or let off with some Severance Package to enable their self-employment.

On 19 Feb 22 Russia test-fired its latest hypersonic missile to demonstrate its military might. China too has developed next-generation hypersonic missiles with heat-seeking technology. China and Russia are not the only players which have shown interest in Hypersonic Missiles. USA, China, Russia and North Korea are conducting trials to ensure a high kill probability using hypersonic missiles.

There are many lessons to be learnt from the war in Ukraine. Success on the battlefield often causes supply shortages. As a force advances, its supply lines get longer, requiring more resupply vehicles in order to maintain the same rate of replenishment.