Defence
Iran’s Qader Cruise Missile and March 2026 Naval Incident
Why in news? In late March 2026 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed it had fired Qader cruise missiles at the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Linco...
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Why in news? In late March 2026 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed it had fired Qader cruise missiles at the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Linco...
Why in news? On the occasion of its Raising Day in March 2026, the Union Home Minister lauded the courageous personnel of the Assam Rifles for their d...
Why in news? The Indian Navy will commission its newest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri (F41), on 3 April 2026 at Visakhapatnam. The ship is the fourth ...
Why in news? The Indian Navy is taking part in Exercise Sea Dragon 2026, an anti‑submarine warfare drill hosted by the U.S. Navy at Andersen Air For...
Why in news? On 16 March 2026, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it had used Sejjil missiles during retaliatory strikes agains...
Why in news? In late March 2026 the Indian Navy’s guided‑missile frigate INS Trikand made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique, delivering humanitari...
Why in news? On 10 March 2026 India celebrated the Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force. Messages from the Prime Minister and Home Min...
Why in news? India and Seychelles have commenced the 10th edition of Exercise LAMITIYE in March 2026. The joint military exercise, whose name means �...
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? 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? 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 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? Reports indicate that Iran is close to finalising a deal to purchase the Chinese CM‑302 supersonic anti‑ship missile. The news has dr...