Defence
Scramjet Engine Test – A Leap Towards Hypersonic Flight
Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a milestone on 9 January 2026 when its Defence Research and Development...
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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? 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? During Russia’s Zapad 2025 military exercises and subsequent announcements, Moscow highlighted a new missile called the Oreshnik. Weste...
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? Police in Rajasthan’s Tonk district intercepted a car on New Year’s Eve and discovered 150 kg of ammonium nitrate and other explosive...
Why in news? Photographs of China’s advanced Type 055 destroyers surfaced in December 2025 showing what analysts believe to be the YJ‑20 hypersoni...
Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR‑...
