Defence Current Affairs
Exercises, inductions, missile tests and armed-forces news.
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21 October 20263 updates
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Tata-Airbus consortium rolls out first Make-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft at Vadodara facility
Marking a watershed moment in Indiaโs domestic aerospace ecosystem, the Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus Defence and Space consortium rolled out the first indigenously assembled C-295MW tactical military transport aircraft from the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara, Gujarat onโฆ
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Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy commence 31st edition of SIMBEX-2026 at Visakhapatnam
The Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) inaugurated the 31st edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.
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DRDO successfully validates Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet propulsion for ultra-long-range air-to-air missiles
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a high-altitude flight validation trial of the indigenous Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) propulsion technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off the Odisha coast on Tuesday.
20 October 20262 updates
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Indian Army deploys indigenous Nagastra-1 man-portable precision strike loitering munitions along border posts
The Indian Army completed the operational induction and forward deployment of the first major batch of indigenous 'Nagastra-1' precision strike loitering munitions across high-altitude forward posts along the Northern Command on Monday.
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Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Oman inaugurate 14th bilateral maritime exercise Naseem Al Bahr at Muscat
The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) commenced the 14th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' (Sea Breeze) off the coast of Muscat, Oman on Monday.
19 October 20263 updates
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Department of Military Affairs notifies 6th Positive Indigenisation List banning imports of 346 defence components
The Department of Military Affairs (DMA), under the Ministry of Defence, officially notified the 6th Positive Indigenisation List on Monday, barring the overseas procurement of 346 complex military sub-systems, sensors, and aerospace components.
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Indian Army and Kazakhstan Armed Forces inaugurate joint military exercise KAZIND-2026 at Otar
A contingent of the Indian Armed Forces commenced the 8th edition of the annual bilateral joint military exercise 'KAZIND-2026' alongside the Kazakhstan Armed Forces at the military training grounds in Otar, Kazakhstan on Monday.
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DRDO and Indian Navy successfully flight-test helicopter-launched Naval Anti-Ship Missile NASM-SR
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted a guided flight trial of the indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile - Short Range (NASM-SR) from a naval helicopter off the Odisha coast on Monday.
18 October 20266 updates
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Cabinet Committee on Security clears $3.9 Billion acquisition of 31 MQ-9B armed SkyGuardian drones for Tri-Services
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by the Prime Minister, accorded final financial approval on Sunday for the government-to-government acquisition of 31 General Atomics MQ-9B High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) armed unmanned aircraft systems for the Indian Armed Forces.
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Indian Navy formally commissions fourth indigenous stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Surat at Mumbai
The Indian Navy formally commissioned 'INS Surat', the fourth and final indigenously built Project 15B Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyer, into active service at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Sunday.
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Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force conclude bilateral exercise 'Garuda-VIII' at Mont-de-Marsan
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF) concluded the intensive fortnight-long eighth edition of the bilateral air exercise 'Garuda-VIII' at Mont-de-Marsan Air Base in France on Sunday.
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Indian Army deploys fresh regiment of indigenous Dhanush 155mm howitzers across high-altitude border sectors
The Indian Army completed the operational induction and forward deployment of a new regiment of indigenous Dhanush 155mm/45-calibre towed artillery gun systems across strategic high-altitude positions under the Northern Command on Sunday.
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DRDO successfully flight-tests indigenous Next-Generation Anti-Radiation Missile Rudram-II from Su-30MKI fighter
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed a developmental flight test of the indigenous Next-Generation Anti-Radiation Missile 'Rudram-II' launched from a frontline Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter off the Odisha coast on Sunday.
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Indian Air Force conducts major operational readiness exercise 'Pralay' across Eastern Air Command
The Indian Air Force (IAF) executed a comprehensive operational combat readiness exercise codenamed 'Pralay' across forward sectors of the Eastern Air Command along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Sunday.
17 October 20262 updates
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Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force inaugurate 8th bilateral exercise 'JIMEX 2026'
The Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) inaugurated the 8th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise 'JIMEX 2026' off the coast of Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.
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DRDO and Indian Navy successfully flight-test indigenous Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted a developmental flight test of the indigenously designed Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off the coast of Odisha onโฆ
16 October 20264 updates
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DRDO successfully flight-tests Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system off Odisha
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday successfully conducted the developmental flight test of the next-generation anti-submarine missile system 'Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo' (SMART) from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
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Indian Army inducts satellite-linked Heron Mk-II MALE unmanned aerial squadron along northern borders
The Indian Army's Northern Command on Friday formally operationalized an advanced squadron of satellite-linked Heron Mk-II Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) deployed at forward alpine operational bases along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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DRDO and IAF validate indigenous Long-Range Glide Bomb 'Gaurav' in successful flight tests off Odisha
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in tandem with the Indian Air Force on Friday successfully concluded developmental flight trials of the indigenous 1,000-kg class Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) 'Gaurav' launched from a Su-30MKI multi-role platform off the Odisha coast.
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Tri-Services conduct joint multi-domain cyber and electronic warfare exercise 'Cyber Suraksha 2026'
The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) in joint execution with the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force on Friday concluded the intensive multi-domain exercise 'Cyber Suraksha 2026', validating resilient tactical networks under contested electronic and information warfareโฆ
15 October 20263 updates
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Indian Air Force and DRDO successfully conduct live-fire trials of Astra Mk-1 BVR missile from Su-30MKI
The Indian Air Force (IAF) in partnership with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday successfully conducted live-fire air combat trials of the indigenous Astra Mk-1 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile from a Su-30MKI fighter aircraft off the coast of Odishaโฆ
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DRDO and Indian Army conclude high-altitude desert firing trials of indigenous Zorawar Light Tank in Ladakh
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in tandem with the Indian Army on Wednesday culminated comprehensive high-altitude firing, cold-start mobility, and trench-crossing user trials of the indigenous 25-tonne light tank 'Zorawar' across the rugged terrain of Eastern Ladakh aboveโฆ
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Indian Navy commissions advanced stealth guided-missile frigate INS Triput at Goa Shipyard
The Indian Navy on Wednesday formally commissioned the advanced stealth guided-missile frigate 'INS Triput', constructed under the follow-on Project 1135.6 program, into operational service during a ceremonial naval event hosted at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
14 October 20262 updates
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DRDO successfully flight-tests Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator at Aeronautical Test Range Chitradurga
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a premier laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on Wednesday successfully concluded critical developmental flight trials of the indigenous Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator at the Aeronautical Testโฆ
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Indian Army and Singapore Armed Forces commence 14th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra in Jodhpur
The Indian Army and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) on Wednesday commenced the 14th edition of the bilateral armored and mechanized warfare exercise 'Bold Kurukshetra 2026' at Jodhpur Military Station in Rajasthan.