DRDO Tests Multi-Layered BMD & NASM-MR Anti-Ship Missile, Joins Select ICBM Defence Capable Nations

India Successfully Tests Agni Missile with MIRV Technology from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on May 8

India has successfully tested an advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This is a significant strategic capability, allowing a single missile to deploy multiple warheads at different locations, enhancing India's credible deterrence posture.

DRDO's ULPGM-V3 Missile Clears Final Trials, Features Dual Air-to-Ground & Air-to-Air Modes for Anti-Drone Warfare

DRDO has successfully completed final development trials of the indigenous ULPGM-V3 missile, a versatile drone-launched weapon capable of engaging both ground and aerial targets. This marks a significant advancement in India's anti-drone and network-centric warfare capabilities, crucial for modern battlefield scenarios.

Defence R&D Budget Hits ₹26,816 Cr, 25% Earmarked for Academia & Startups Under iDEX & DIA-CoEs

India is leveraging its defence budget to build a national deep-tech innovation ecosystem. With R&D funding rising to ₹26,816 crore and 25% earmarked for private industry, startups, and academia, initiatives like iDEX and DIA-CoEs aim to bridge the gap between university labs and deployable military systems, addressing the country's fragmented research landscape.

DRDO, IAF Test Indigenous TARA Glide Weapon System Off Odisha Coast to Convert Unguided Warheads

India has successfully conducted the first flight test of the indigenously developed Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) glide weapon system. This system is designed to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons, enhancing lethality at low cost, marking a significant step in India's defence indigenisation.

DRDO's TARA Glide Weapon System Successfully Tested: Converts Unguided Bombs into Precision Munitions

DRDO and IAF have successfully tested the indigenous TARA glide weapon system, a modular kit that attaches to conventional unguided bombs, transforming them into long-range precision-guided munitions. This development enhances India's stand-off strike capabilities and reduces import dependence in a cost-effective manner.

DRDO Achieves 1,200-Second Scramjet Ground Test, Develops Indigenous Fuel and Thermal Barrier Coating

DRDO's successful 1,200-second ground test of a scramjet combustor marks a significant leap in indigenous hypersonic cruise missile technology. The breakthrough involves a novel liquid hydrocarbon fuel and a ceramic thermal barrier coating, positioning India among a select group of nations developing weapons that can outpace modern air defence systems.

PM Modi Urges Austerity to Conserve Forex; DRDO Tests Scramjet Combustor for 1,200 Seconds; Indigenous AI Push for Defence

This compilation covers high-stakes current affairs spanning the PM's call for foreign exchange conservation, India's push for indigenous AI in defence, a DRDO breakthrough in hypersonic technology, and the contentious Great Nicobar Island development. Each topic is directly linked to the UPSC syllabus, offering rich material for both prelims facts and mains analysis on governance, technology, and environment.

Agni-5 MIRV Test Boosts Nuclear Deterrent, AMOC Slowdown Threatens Monsoon, Rupee Hits 95.63

Three high-impact concepts for UPSC Prelims converge: India's successful Agni-5 MIRV test strengthens its nuclear second-strike capability, a predicted 59% slowdown in the Atlantic Ocean's AMOC current by 2100 poses a severe threat to the Indian monsoon, and the rupee hitting a record low of 95.63 underscores critical economic pressures.