Defence
INS Dhruv: India's Missile Tracking Ship, DRDO & NTRO
Why in news? In early April 2026 India quietly deployed the ocean‑going research vessel INS Dhruv in international waters outside Pakistan’s decla...
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Why in news? In early April 2026 India quietly deployed the ocean‑going research vessel INS Dhruv in international waters outside Pakistan’s decla...
Why in news? On 12 April 2026, contingents from the Indian Army and Uzbek armed forces kicked off the seventh edition of Exercise Dustlik at the Gurum...
Why in news? North Korea conducted a series of weapons tests in early April 2026, including the launch of a Hwasong‑11Ga short‑range ballistic mis...
Why in news? The Indian aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over four maritime‑role Advanced Light Helicopter Mk III helicopters ...
Why in news? An Indian Army Special Forces contingent recently departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the bilateral special forces...
Why in news? As part of the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) initiative, the Indian Navy’s offshore patrol ...
Why in news? On 5 April 2026 India celebrated National Maritime Day with the theme “Maritime India – Empowering Progress.” The Prime Minister an...
Why in news? On 4 April 2026, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated the 47th Raising Day of Project Chetak at Bikaner, Rajasthan. Officials c...
Why in news? On 3 April 2026 the Indian Navy commissioned INS Aridhaman, its second nuclear‑powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), at Visakhapa...
Why in news? The Indian Navy has taken delivery of Malwan, the second of eight Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by C...
Why in news? Sanshodhak, the fourth and final Survey Vessel (Large) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata, was delivered to...
Why in news? On 30 March 2026 the Indian Navy received Agray, the fourth vessel in a series of eight Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (AS...
