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BEL signed a major contract with the Ministry of Defence for supplying Mountain Radars to the Indian Air Force. Bharat Electronics Limited will manufacture these radars, which have been indigenously designed by DRDO’s LRDE.
The Indian Navy marked a major indigenous shipbuilding milestone with the launch of Shachi (Yard 1280), the first of eleven Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs), at Goa Shipyard Limited. The name is derived from Indian mythology, meaning One Who Renders Assistance.
Dunagiri is the indigenous stealth frigate delivered to the Indian Navy as part of Project 17A, which represents the Nilgiri class of advanced warships. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata.
The Sanshodhak (Yard 3028) was delivered to the Indian Navy. It is the fourth and final Survey Vessel (Large) built under a four-ship project at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata.
The Malwan – Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft was delivered to the Indian Navy. It is the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.
Adani Defense and Aerospace has delivered the first batch of 2000 'Prahar' Light Machine Guns (LMGs) to the Indian Army. These guns were manufactured in India under the initiative of Make In India. These 7.62 mm calibre guns are part of the larger order of 40,000 units.
The IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 was conducted at the Maritime Warfare Centre under the Southern Naval Command in Kochi. This year, India assumed the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) for the 2026–2028 cycle.
DRDO, in collaboration with the Indian Navy, successfully carried out four in-flight release trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container (ADC-150). The trials were conducted from a P8I aircraft. The ADC-150 is designed to carry and deliver a payload of 150 kg to naval ships operating in distant waters.
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth has been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) of the Indian Army with effect from April 1, 2026. Before this appointment, he served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Southern Command based in Pune. Lt Gen Seth will succeed Lieutenant General PP Singh.
NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT), a Bengaluru-based aerospace startup, is developing the Sheshnaag-150, a long-range swarm attack drone that can fly over 1,000 km, carry 25-40 kg warheads and strike targets.
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI): India emerged as the world’s second largest arms importer during the period 2021-2025. This accounts for 8.2% of total global arms imports. Russia accounted for about 70 percent of India’s arms imports during 2011-2015.
The Indian Army’s Central Command organised its inaugural Strategic Communication Conclave on 7 March 2026 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The Indian Armed Forces team has reached Seychelles to participate in the 11th edition of Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE 2026. The exercise is being held at the Seychelles Defense Academy from 9 to 20 March 2026.
Operation Sankalp is a major maritime security mission launched by the Indian Navy on June 19, 2019, to safeguard Indian merchant vessels and ensure the security of vital sea routes in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz.
The Indian Army has appointed Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh as the next General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Western Command.
Hical Technologies has secured a long term contract from Dassault Aviation to produce critical parts for the Rafale fighter aircraft. This agreement involves manufacturing critical products used in the control systems of Rafale jets.
The Ministry of Defence recently signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch – Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy.
Tata Advanced Systems has partnered with Ramco Systems to build the digital backbone of the Indian Air Force C-130J MRO facility in India. This will support the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the IAF’s C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft.
Shri B.P. Singh has officially taken charge as the new Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters in New Delhi.
The United States used Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) for the first time during its ongoing war with Iran. Developed by Lockheed Martin, the missile is a surface-to-surface guided ballistic missile to strike targets at long distances with high precision.
Instagram: INS Anjadip was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 27 February 2026 at Chennai Port as the fourth ship under the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft project.
Instagram: DRDO successfully carried out three consecutive flight trials of the indigenous VSHORADS missile system from Chandipur, Odisha. The VSHORADS is a man-portable missile designed to intercept low-flying aircraft, helicopters, drones, and high-speed aerial threats.
President Droupadi Murmu took a 25-minute sortie as co-pilot in Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand' near the India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer district. Instagram
The Air Defence Warriors of the Blazing Skies Brigade under the Indian Army’s Konark Corps successfully carried out a high-intensity test firing of the Strela-10 Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Range.
The 16th edition of Exercise Vajra Prahar 2026 with the United States will be conducted in Himachal Pradesh at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh.
Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi flagged in the Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan Expedition at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. The 3,400 kilometre expedition began from Dwarka, Gujarat.
France is collaborating with India to establish the National Centre of Excellence in Aeronautics and Defence at Kanpur under the PM-SETU scheme.
The Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force successfully conducted a high tempo joint maritime exercise, Kalari Leap, with participation from Indian Coast Guard, in the Lakshadweep and Minicoy archipelago.
The H125 Project was launched by Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Macron as part of an upgraded India-France partnership. The initiative establishes India’s first private-sector helicopter manufacturing facility in Karnataka, featuring a Final Assembly Line for H125 helicopters.
INS Sudarshini made a historic port call at Safaga, Egypt, after sailing 1,832 nautical miles from Salalah as part of the Lokayan-26 mission.
The Indian Navy is set to commission Anjadip, an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) at Eastern Naval Command at Chennai Port. Anjadip is the 3rd of eight ships in the ASW-SWC project.
Adani Defence & Aerospace and Brazil’s Embraer have signed an enhanced MoU to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for E175 regional jets in India. Instagram
India has unveiled its first-ever comprehensive anti-terror policy, titled ‘Prahaar’, formalising a proactive and intelligence-led counter-terror doctrine.
The 7th edition of the India–Japan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ has commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand. The exercise will be conducted from 24 February to 9 March 2026.
The Indian Army will host the first-ever International Military Adventure Challenge Cup (IMACC) 2026 from 18 to 23 February 2026 in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. Participating countries include Bhutan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Saudi Arabia.
The Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). CTF upholds the International Rules Based Order (IRBO) by countering illicit non-state actors on the high seas.
Exercise Vayushakti-26 is scheduled to be conducted at Pokhran in Rajasthan. It will feature a wide array of assets, including fighter aircraft such as Tejas and Rafale, transport aircraft like C-130J and C-295, helicopters including Apache and Chinook, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
The Indian Navy inaugurated the MILAN Village at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam as part of its flagship multilateral exercise, Exercise MILAN 2026.
The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹2,312 crore contract with HAL to procure 8 Dornier 228 aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard.The Dornier 228 is a twin-engine, turboprop Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) utility aircraft designed for passenger, cargo, and special mission operations.
Agneevasthraa, a Mumbai-based company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Army to provide advanced carbon fabrics and high-performance composite materials for defence use.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh co-chaired the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin in Bengaluru on February 17. The fifth edition of the dialogue was held in France from October 11 to 13, 2023.
The Defence Acquisition Council granted Acceptance of Necessity to the procurement of Air-Ships Based High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (AS-HAPS) for the Indian Air Force. HAPS are solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles designed to operate in the stratosphere.
The Indian Air Force carried out its first international air exercise of 2026 with Thailand. The joint drills were conducted near the Strait of Malacca. The exercise featured IAF’s Su-30MKI fighters alongside Thailand’s Gripen aircraft.
The Agni-III, intermediate-range, surface to surface ballistic missile (IRBM), was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, located along the coast of Odisha. The missile is two-stage and solid-fuelled, capable of carrying a 1,500 kg payload. Range: 3,000–3,500 km.
The 13th edition of the India–Kyrgyzstan Joint Military Exercise KHANJAR-XIII was held at Misamari in the state of Assam from February 4 to 17, 2026.
The fully automated 30 mm ammunition facility was inaugurated in Nagpur at Solar Defence & Aerospace by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
INS Sudarshini reached Salalah, Oman, as the first international port call under Lokayan 26, a ten-month sail training deployment of the Indian Navy.
The Defence Procurement Board (DPB) has cleared the proposal to acquire six additional Boeing P-8I Poseidon from the US to bolster the Indian Navy’s surveillance and combat capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.
India and Tanzania held the fourth meeting of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) in Zanzibar from February 2 to 3.
Operation Kiya is in the news due to a fierce counter-terrorism encounter in the forested Basantgarh area of Udhampur, where security forces have cordoned off Pakistani terrorists.
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