Defence
OGEL: Simplified Defence Export Licence Procedures
Why in news?The Department of Defence Production simplified its defence export procedure and standing export licence. The Open General Export Licence ...
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Why in news?The Department of Defence Production simplified its defence export procedure and standing export licence. The Open General Export Licence ...
Why in news?Larsen and Toubro delivered the multi-purpose vessel Samarthak to the Indian Navy on 27 August. The handover occurred at Kattupalli shipya...
Why in news?The Defence Research and Development Organisation tested its Military Combat Parachute System at Nyoma on 26 August. The reported jump occ...
Why in news?Goa Shipyard Limited handed over Indian Coast Guard Ship Ajit to the Indian Coast Guard on 25 August. The new Fast Patrol Vessel carries t...
Why in news?Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence reported a new North Korean missile in Russia’s inventory during August 2026. It identified the weapon ...
Why in news?The Territorial Army and CyberPeace launched the third Terrier Cyber Quest on 21 August 2026. The national competition seeks practical sol...
Why in news?Cochin Shipyard Limited delivered the anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft Mangrol to the Indian Navy on 21 August 2026. It is the t...
Why in news? Lucknow-based Kawa Unmanned Aerial Vehicles reported the maiden flight of its Divyastra Mk3 loitering munition. The test took place in Ut...
Why in news?Indian troops reached Thailand for the fifteenth Exercise MAITREE, scheduled from 18 to 31 August. Who is participating? The Indian Army s...
Why in news?A Fort Hood-based AH-64E Apache crashed near Salado, Texas, on 12 August. The United States Army confirmed that two soldiers died. Known f...
Why in news?Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers launched Shruti in Kolkata. It is the second next-generation offshore patrol vessel built there fo...
Why in news?A bilateral Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise was reported in Kochi. The Indian and United States naval engagement was scheduled ...
