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Why in news?The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine published details of Russia's reported Filin cruise missile on 22 October 2026. Its War&Sanctions port...
Why in news?Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel on 24 October 2026, the force's Raising Day. His message recogni...
Why in news?India and Singapore began the 33rd Singapore–India Maritime Bilateral Exercise, or SIMBEX, at Visakhapatnam on 21 October 2026. The exer...
Why in news?India's Akash surface-to-air missile system has been exported to Armenia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, according to Defence Secretary Raje...
Why in news?Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia signed the Badr Memorandum of Understanding in Doha on 21 October 2026. Their announced aim is to ...
Why in news?India's Ministry of Defence signed an approximately ₹770-crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited on 21 October 2026. The purchase...
Why in news?The Indian Army's planned dedicated communications satellite, GSAT-7B, is expected around mid-2028, according to an October 2026 account i...
Why in news?The Indian Navy announced plans for Swavlamban 2026, its fifth Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, at a curtain-raiser on 19 Octo...
Why in news?The fifth edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND began on 19 October 2026 at the Foreign Training Node in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The India–...
Why in news?The Indian Army's Black Mace Brigade and Battle Axe Division conducted Exercise Akhand Prahar-II in the Jaisalmer desert sector of Rajasth...
Why in news?A 15 October 2026 account by Military Watch Magazine has drawn attention to footage it identifies as an H-6K bomber launching China's YJ-2...
Why in news?Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted National Security Guard personnel on their Raising Day on 16 October 2026. His message recognised the...
