Defence
SCALP Missile Deal between India and France
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...
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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...
Why in news? The Strategic Forces Command successfully test‑fired the Agni‑3 intermediate‑range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range...
Why in news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced that its biennial Vayu Shakti exercise will be held on 27 February 2026 at the Pokhran range nea...
Why in news? On 3 February 2026 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight‑tested the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SF...
Why in news? ISRO is preparing to launch the PSLV‑C62 mission on 12 January 2026. The flight will carry the hyperspectral Earth observation satellit...
Why in news? The 13th edition of the India–Kyrgyzstan joint special forces exercise Khanjar began on 4 February 2026 at Missamari in Assam. The two�...
Why in news? The Indian Army has begun raising Bhairav Battalions, specialised formations designed for quick cross‑border operations along sensitive...
Why in news? India marked the 49th anniversary of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on 1 February 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the service fo...
Why in news? The Indian Army and the Indo‑Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) conducted a joint artillery drill called Exercise Agni Pariksha at Sigar, Ar...
Why in news? Bengaluru‑based defence firm Alpha Design Technologies Ltd (ADTL) recently completed a major upgrade of the Indian Air Force’s Pechor...
Why in news? In January 2026 the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) carried out a high‑altitude rescue and road restoration mission at Chatergala Pass ...
