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Why in news? India and Japan have begun the seventh edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian, a bilateral military drill in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand. This t...
Why in news? Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy recently test‑fired the Sayyad‑3G missile from a warship. The test, conducted during ...
Why in news? The 16th edition of Exercise Vajra Prahar, a joint training exercise between the special forces of India and the United States, is schedu...
Why in news? The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Krishna, the first of three indigenously built cadet training ships, on 16 February 2026. Designed a...
Why in news? China showcased the CJ‑1000 hypersonic cruise missile during a military parade in Beijing. This road‑mobile weapon is reportedly the ...
Why in news? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared procurement proposals worth nearly ₹3.6 lakh crore to strengthen India’s armed forces. ...
Why in news? India’s Prime Minister and the French President virtually inaugurated the final assembly line of the Airbus H‑125 light utility helic...
Why in news? Iran’s Khorramshahr‑4 ballistic missile gained international attention after it was reportedly used in a 2025 attack in West Asia and...
Why in news? The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Tarangini arrived in Visakhapatnam as part of the International Fleet Review and the multilate...
Why in News? The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on 13 February 2026 to acquire eight Dornier 228 aircr...
Why in News? On 11 February 2026 the Indian Navy assumed command of Combined Task Force 154 (CTF‑154) at a ceremony in Manama, Bahrain. CTF‑154 is...
Why in news? The Assam Rifles, India’s oldest paramilitary force, has begun a pilot project to induct indigenous dog breeds under the Aatmanirbhar B...
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? 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? On 3 February 2026 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight‑tested the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SF...
Why in news? The Indian Army has begun raising Bhairav Battalions, specialised formations designed for quick cross‑border operations along sensitive...
