Defence
DF-17 Missile: China's Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Features
Why in news? China’s state broadcaster CCTV recently aired footage of the launch of the Dongfeng‑17 hypersonic missile, drawing international atte...
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Why in news? China’s state broadcaster CCTV recently aired footage of the launch of the Dongfeng‑17 hypersonic missile, drawing international atte...
Why in news? On 21 June 2026 the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked the 12th International Day of Yoga with its “Yoga Sangam 2026” initiative. Under ...
Why in news? The Indian Navy is preparing to commission three indigenously built frontline platforms in Kolkata on 21 June 2026. They are the frigate ...
Why in news? The Indian Army has sent a contingent to participate in Exercise Khaan Quest, a multinational military drill held in Mongolia. The 2026 e...
Why in news? The Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Tarkash concluded a port call to Victoria, Seychelles on 15 June 2026. During the visit the ship�...
Why in news? On 15 June 2026 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of the Long Range Land Attack...
Why in news? India will participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, a large multinational air exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). ...
Why in news? On 10–11 June 2026 India successfully conducted a series of flight tests of its multi‑layered ballistic missile defence (BMD) system....
Why in news? On 13 June 2026 an Indian Air Force (IAF) An‑32 turboprop transport plane crashed near Jorhat in Assam during a training flight. Five c...
Why in news? The central government has decided not to lengthen the runway at the Indian Navy’s INS Baaz air station on Great Nicobar Island. Instea...
Why in news? On 10 June 2026 the first Airbus C‑295 military transport aircraft to be assembled in India successfully completed its maiden test flig...
Why in news? On 10 June 2026 Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari announced the breakthrough of the Zojila tunnel, meaning that excavation ...
