Defence
Exercise Vajra Prahar 2026
Why in news? The 16th edition of Exercise Vajra Prahar, a joint training exercise between the special forces of India and the United States, is schedu...
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Why in news? The 16th edition of Exercise Vajra Prahar, a joint training exercise between the special forces of India and the United States, is schedu...
Why in news? The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Krishna, the first of three indigenously built cadet training ships, on 16 February 2026. Designed a...
Why in news? China showcased the CJ‑1000 hypersonic cruise missile during a military parade in Beijing. This road‑mobile weapon is reportedly the ...
Why in news? India’s Prime Minister and the French President virtually inaugurated the final assembly line of the Airbus H‑125 light utility helic...
Why in news? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared procurement proposals worth nearly ₹3.6 lakh crore to strengthen India’s armed forces. ...
Why in news? Iran’s Khorramshahr‑4 ballistic missile gained international attention after it was reportedly used in a 2025 attack in West Asia and...
Why in news? The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Tarangini arrived in Visakhapatnam as part of the International Fleet Review and the multilate...
Why in News? The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on 13 February 2026 to acquire eight Dornier 228 aircr...
Why in News? On 11 February 2026 the Indian Navy assumed command of Combined Task Force 154 (CTF‑154) at a ceremony in Manama, Bahrain. CTF‑154 is...
Why in news? The Assam Rifles, India’s oldest paramilitary force, has begun a pilot project to induct indigenous dog breeds under the Aatmanirbhar B...
Why in news? India and France are negotiating a deal worth around €300 million for SCALP long‑range cruise missiles. These missiles, used by India...
Why in news? INS Arnala, the first indigenously designed and built Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW‑SWC) of the Indian Navy, has dr...
