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Indo‑Tibetan Border Police – Mountain Warriors of India
Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice‑President C.P. Radhakrishnan extended greetings to the Indo‑Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on its...
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Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice‑President C.P. Radhakrishnan extended greetings to the Indo‑Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on its...
Why in news? The Indian Navy has taken delivery of Mahe, the first in a series of eight Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) built b...
Why in news? South Korea’s defence minister announced in October 2025 that the country had begun mass‑producing the Hyunmoo‑5 ballistic missile ...
Why in news? Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, a Shivalik‑class stealth frigate, participated in the sea phase of JAIMEX 25 from 16–18 October 202...
Why in news? During the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe, Ukraine reportedly used UK‑supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike a Russian che...
Why in news? India's Prime Minister celebrated the festival of Diwali aboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and praised the unity of the armed force...
Why in news? The Indian Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) conducted their inaugural bilateral naval exercise, known as IN‑RoKN, at Busan Na...
Why in news? The fifth edition of the bilateral naval exercise Samudra Shakti was held at Visakhapatnam from 14 to 17 October 2025. The exercise broug...
Why in news? On 16 October 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a high‑altitude free‑fall test of...
Why in news? India’s home‑grown Akash surface‑to‑air missile system returned to the headlines in 2025 after successful tests of its Akash Prim...
Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has begun work on the Astra Mark II, an indigenous beyond‑visual‑range air�...
Why in news? On 12 October 2025, a 120‑member Indian Army contingent departed for Irwin Barracks in Perth to participate in Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025...
Why in news? North Korea showcased its new Hwasong‑20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade on 10 October 2025 celebrat...
Why in news? Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) unveiled the Saksham Counter‑Unmanned Aircraft System (C‑UAS) Grid in October 2025. The integrated n...
Why in news? The United States awarded a contract to Raytheon to manufacture AIM‑120 Advanced Medium‑Range Air‑to‑Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for se...
Why in news? In October 2025 two major maritime exercises drew attention. NATPOLREX‑X tested India’s preparedness for oil spills, while Exercise K...
Why in news? The Chief of Defence Staff recently announced plans to accelerate the creation of integrated theatre commands. The reforms aim to enhance...
Why in news? The government announced a reorganisation of the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in September 2025, appointing an Additional...
Why in news? On 26 September 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) formally retired its last two MiG‑21 squadrons at the Uttarlai airbase in Rajasthan, e...
Why in news? On 24 September 2025, India successfully test‑fired the Agni‑Prime (Agni‑P) missile from a rail‑based mobile launcher at Dr A.P.J...