Defence
S8000 Banderol: Russian Cruise Missile Claims Assessed
Why in news? New images suggested a ground launcher for Russia's S8000 Banderol. The weapon had earlier appeared beneath an Orion unmanned aircraft. U...
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Why in news? New images suggested a ground launcher for Russia's S8000 Banderol. The weapon had earlier appeared beneath an Orion unmanned aircraft. U...
Why in news? The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise ROTOR CLAP III in Rajasthan. The week-long helicopter exercise concluded on 2 August 2026. Its ce...
Why in news? Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth launched Xtreme Weather Grade diesel in New Delhi. The launch occurred on 31 July 2026 after development w...
Why in news? A Russian Kh-101 missile fell near Tarnawa-Kolonia in eastern Poland on 30 July 2026. It left a roughly ten-metre crater in an uninhabite...
Why in news? Hindustan Shipyard Limited delivered Nipun to the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on 30 July 2026. It is the second vessel within India’s ...
Why in news? Cochin Shipyard launched Machilipatnam at Kochi on 29 July 2026. It is the seventh vessel within an eight-ship Mahe-class construction pr...
Why in news? Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited demonstrated Bhargavastra to the Indian Army. The demonstration took place in Nagpur on 24 July 2026....
Why in news? The United States Army deployed Dark Eagle to Guam during Valiant Shield. The exercise ran from 22 June through 1 July 2026. This was the...
Why in news? A recent report examined Iran’s use of Kheibar Shekan missiles in complex attacks. Such attacks can combine missiles, drones and carefu...
Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation conducted Kusha’s maiden flight test on 23 July 2026. The test occurred at Abdul Kala...
Why in news? Nine women officers completed the Samudra Pradakshina sailing expedition. The journey lasted 314 days and covered nearly 25,500 nautical ...
Why in news? The United States confirmed another MH-60R Seahawk delivery to India. The helicopter reached the Indian Navy at Kochi. Two more aircraft ...
