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INS Sudarshini Sets Sail on the ‘Lokayan 26’ Expedition
Why in news? The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini has embarked on Lokayan 26, a ten‑month transoceanic voyage that began on 20 Janu...
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Why in news? The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini has embarked on Lokayan 26, a ten‑month transoceanic voyage that began on 20 Janu...
Why in news? Chinese state media recently revealed new specifications for the Type 096 (Tang‑class) nuclear‑powered ballistic missile submarine. T...
Why in news? As part of India’s “Security and Growth for All in the Region” (SAGAR) vision, the Indian Coast Guard Ship Sankalp called at Port L...
Why in news? Swedish defence company Saab released a video showing its RBS‑15 Gungnir missile destroying the radar and launcher units of Russia’s ...
Why in news? India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Army successfully carried out trials of a new Man‑Portable Anti�...
Why in news? The Indian Army has started raising specialised Bhairav Battalions to respond swiftly to hybrid threats along India’s borders. By Janua...
Why in news? The Southern Command of the Indian Army conducted Exercise Sanjha Shakti at the Diggi Hills Range near Pune in January 2026. The exercise...
Why in news? The U.S. Air Force’s E‑4B Nightwatch aircraft made headlines after being spotted accompanying senior officials during a recent intern...
Why in news? The 9th apex‑level meeting of the Narco‑Coordination Centre (NCORD) was held in January 2026, bringing together central and state age...
Why in news? On 9 January 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National IED Data Management System. Developed by the National Security ...
Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a milestone on 9 January 2026 when its Defence Research and Development...
Why in news? India’s home‑grown Long Range Anti‑Ship Missile (LRAShM) will be showcased during the 2026 Republic Day parade. The missile represe...
Why in news? The Indian Army has cleared a contract for an indigenous Suryastra multiple‑rocket launcher system. The decision follows successful tes...
Why in news? In early January 2026 Pakistan’s Air Force test‑fired the indigenously developed Taimoor air‑launched cruise missile from a Mirage ...
Why in news? Observers spotted a rare U.S. Air Force RQ‑170 “Sentinel” stealth drone returning to Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Puerto Rico a...
Why in news? Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated a newly resurfaced and extended runway at the Indian Air Force base on Car Nicoba...
Why in news? In December 2025 India successfully tested two Pralay short‑range ballistic missiles from a mobile launcher off the Odisha coast. The t...
Why in news? During Russia’s Zapad 2025 military exercises and subsequent announcements, Moscow highlighted a new missile called the Oreshnik. Weste...
Why in news? On 30 December 2025, India’s Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth over ₹4,600 crore to procure more than 4.25 lakh 5.56 × 45 m...
Why in news? Police in Rajasthan’s Tonk district intercepted a car on New Year’s Eve and discovered 150 kg of ammonium nitrate and other explosive...