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Man‑Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Why in news? India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently showcased a set of small, man‑portable autonomous underwater ve...
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Why in news? India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently showcased a set of small, man‑portable autonomous underwater ve...
Why in news? The Indian Air Force recently inaugurated the upgraded Mudh–Nyoma airbase in Ladakh. Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh landed a C‑130J tr...
Why in news? U.S. defence technology firm Anduril Industries and the United Arab Emirates’ state‑owned EDGE Group have agreed to co‑develop the ...
Why in news? The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth over ₹2,095 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited to procure INVAR anti‑tank guided ...
Why in news? On 10 November 2025, India and Vietnam convened their 15th Defence Policy Dialogue in New Delhi. The meeting reviewed ongoing defence coo...
Why in news? India and Sri Lanka are holding the eleventh edition of Exercise Mitra Shakti from 10 to 23 November 2025 in Belagavi, Karnataka. This an...
Why in news? Recent incidents in conflict zones have drawn attention to the continued use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by insurgent groups. ...
Why in news? The Gujarat Anti‑Terrorism Squad recently arrested three men, including a doctor, for allegedly trying to extract the deadly toxin rici...
Why in news? The 2025 edition of Exercise Malabar began on 10 November 2025 near Guam in the Northern Pacific. Hosted by the United States, the exerci...
Why in news? The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China formally inducted the aircraft carrier Fujian after extensive sea trials. The carrier's...
Why in news? The Indian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel INS Savitri made a port call to Port Louis in early November 2025. During the visit the ship�...
Why in news? The Indian Armed Forces will conduct the tri‑service exercise Poorvi Prachand Prahar in the high‑altitude valley of Mechuka in Arunac...
Why in news? Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on 26 October 2025 that Russia had successfully tested the 9M730 Burevestnik, a nuclear‑powe...
Why in News? The Ministry of Defence announced that Visakhapatnam will host a combined International Fleet Review (IFR), Exercise MILAN 2026 and the I...
Why in news? India has wound up its operations at the Ayni Air Base in Tajikistan after a two‑decade presence. The withdrawal followed the expiry of...
Why in news? The Government of India has announced the recipients of the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 2025. This year 1,466 personnel from v...
Why in news? Following Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force plans to procure additional Meteor air‑to‑air missiles to bolster its beyond‑visu...
Why in news? The Indian Navy announced that its latest survey vessel, INS Ikshak, will be commissioned on 6 November 2025 at Naval Base Kochi. The shi...
Why in news? On 23 October 2025 the Indian Navy received INS Mahe, the first of eight anti‑submarine warfare shallow water craft ordered from Cochin...
Why in news? In October 2025 the Indian Coast Guard launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit, at Goa Shipyard Limited. The...