Defence
Sheshnaag-150 Drone: Swarm Attack, Long-Range UAV & AI
Why in news? India has developed a new long‑range swarm attack unmanned aerial system known as Sheshnaag‑150. Reports in March 2026 revealed that ...
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Why in news? India has developed a new long‑range swarm attack unmanned aerial system known as Sheshnaag‑150. Reports in March 2026 revealed that ...
Why in news? During recent escalations in the Middle East, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have used its Kheybar Shekan m...
Why in News? During recent tensions in West Asia, Israel’s air force was reported to have used an air‑launched ballistic missile known as Blue Spa...
Why in News? The ongoing conflicts in West Asia have increased reliance on missile defence systems. One key asset is the United States’ Terminal Hig...
Why in news? The United States military reportedly used a new weapon, the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), in its conflict with Iran in early March 20...
Why in news? The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹5,083 crore on 3 March 2026 to acquire six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk‑III (M...
Why in news? India signed a contract in early March 2026 worth roughly ₹21.8 billion (about $238 million) with Russia’s state arms exporter, Rosob...
Why in news? On 27 February 2026 President Droupadi Murmu undertook a sortie in the indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter Prachand at Air For...
Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight‑trials of the Very Short‑...
Why in news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted its biennial firepower exercise, Vayu Shakti‑26, at the Pokhran field firing range near Jaisalmer....
Why in news? During the Prime Minister’s state visit to Israel in late February 2026, reports emerged that India is considering acquiring the Israel...
Why in news? India and Japan have begun the seventh edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian, a bilateral military drill in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand. This t...
