Defence
Fibre-Optic Drones: Electronic Warfare, Technology
Why in news? Militant groups have recently used fibre‑optic drones in conflict zones. These unmanned aircraft are guided through ultra‑thin fibre ...
The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
Why in news? Militant groups have recently used fibre‑optic drones in conflict zones. These unmanned aircraft are guided through ultra‑thin fibre ...
Why in news? On 30 April 2026 the Indian Navy took delivery of INS Mahendragiri, the sixth ship of the indigenous Nilgiri‑class (Project 17A) frigat...
Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy carried out the first salvo launch of the Naval Anti‑Ship ...
Why in news? The Indian Army announced a new multilateral military exercise called Exercise Pragati (Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Tra...
Why in news? In April 2026 the Indian Navy’s fast attack craft INS Kalpeni reached the harbour of Gan in the Maldives’ Addu Atoll. The visit is pa...
Why in news? China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has unveiled an Atlas drone swarm system capable of launching up to 96 small drones in rapid s...
Why in news? India’s submarine rescue and diving support vessel INS Nireekshak has arrived in Colombo for the fourth edition of the bilateral Diving...
Why in news? Russian defence authorities have cleared the sale of the long‑range R‑37M air‑to‑air missile to India. The order, reportedly wort...
Why in news? The Indian Air Force plans to equip its Mirage‑2000 fighter jets with the indigenous Astra Mk‑II missile. This new variant of the bey...
Why in news? In early April 2026 India quietly deployed the ocean‑going research vessel INS Dhruv in international waters outside Pakistan’s decla...
Why in news? On 12 April 2026, contingents from the Indian Army and Uzbek armed forces kicked off the seventh edition of Exercise Dustlik at the Gurum...
Why in news? The Indian aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over four maritime‑role Advanced Light Helicopter Mk III helicopters ...
