Defence
Qadr-F Missile: Iran's Medium-Range Ballistic Capability
Why in news? The Qadr-F returned to attention during renewed Iranian missile operations in 2026. Iranian state-linked reporting identified it among we...
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Why in news? The Qadr-F returned to attention during renewed Iranian missile operations in 2026. Iranian state-linked reporting identified it among we...
Why in news? Exercise Pitch Black 2026 concluded in Australia on 7 August; the Indian Air Force joined the exercise from 20 July. India deployed Rafal...
Why in news? Australia announced an AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile acquisition on 6 August 2026. The weapon is made in the United States; it ...
Why in news? India successfully test-fired the Agni-4 ballistic missile on 6 August 2026. The launch took place at Chandipur’s Integrated Test Range...
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? 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? 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? 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...
