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Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar has assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
DRDO successfully completed the final development trials of the ULPGM-V3 missile in both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes. The ULPGM-V3 is designed for anti-tank warfare and can also target drones, helicopters, and other aerial threats.
The Sikkim State Police has been awarded the prestigious President of India’s Police Colour.
The Indian Army has launched AI-powered platforms Kautilya and Q-FORCE to improve battlefield decision-making, logistics, and operational efficiency.
Squadron Leader Saanya became the first woman officer in the history of the Indian Air Force to achieve the prestigious Category-A Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) rating.
Major Abhilasha Barak, an Indian peacekeeper serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), has been named the recipient of the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.
India successfully test-fired the Agni-1 ballistic missile from Odisha’s Chandipur test range on May 22 under the Strategic Forces Command.
L&T partnered with France-based Exail, to provide an advanced Unmanned Mine Counter-Measure (MCM) Suite for the Indian Navy.
Pune based private defence firm Nibe Limited successfully tested the long-range Suryastra rocket system at Chandipur. It is India’s first indigenous universal multi-calibre rocket launcher system.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Indian War Memorial in South Korea, honouring Indian troops who served in the Korean War.
The Indian Navy inaugurated its premier Naval Sailing Node at the Upper Lake, also known as Bhojtal, in Bhopal. The state-of-the-art facility was established to support advanced training activities for the Indian Navy Sailing Team, rowing, canoeing, and kayaking teams, along with NCC cadets.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICGS) commissioned ICGS Achal at Goa Shipyard Limited. ICGS Achal is the new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV). It is named Achal, meaning firm. It is the 5th one in a series of 8 FPVs being constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL).
Bharat Forge has signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh to establish India’s first private-sector marine gas turbine facility in Visakhapatnam.
The third edition of the Kalam & Kavach strategic defence conference was inaugurated at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has been assigned the additional charge of Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and Chairman of DRDO following the retirement of Dr. Samir V Kamat.
Operation 777 is a strategic initiative launched in connection with the Kaal Bhairava autonomous combat aircraft programme developed by Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA). Under this initiative, FWDA established its first overseas manufacturing facility in Portugal.
The DRDO successfully carried out a major long-duration test of an Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor for hypersonic missile technology.
The Girder Laying Ceremony for the 4th, 5th, and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) of the Indian Coast Guard was conducted in Goa. These hovercrafts are being built with 50% indigenous material.
Kenya received INSAS rifles and ammunition from the Indian Navy during the port call of INS Trikand at Mombasa. In addition to the equipment transfer, joint tactical exercises such as Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) and training sessions on handling small arms were conducted.
Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps launched the first community radio station in a border village in Sikkim. Named ‘Sikkim Sundari’, the station aims to enhance communication in remote high-altitude areas by broadcasting local news, weather updates, and government schemes.
INS Sudarshini, a sail training ship of the Indian Navy, took part in the biennial ‘Escale à Sète’ maritime festival held in France. The event marked the 400th anniversary of the French Navy. The Sudarshini rowing team even secured a bronze medal.
Operation Him Setu was launched in Sikkim by the Indian Army in response to a major landslide and heavy snowfall in its northern region. The operation was carried out by the Trishakti Corps under the Eastern Command.
Indian Army’s Battalion of the MAHAR Regiment and personnel from the Indian Air Force departed for participating in the 7th edition of the Exercise Dustlik between India and Uzbekistan.
Egypt is hosting the 4th edition of the joint military exercise Cyclone-IV, where the Indian Army Special Forces are participating alongside Egyptian Special Forces. The exercise is being conducted at Anshas from 09 to 17 April 2026.
Australia has appointed Susan Coyle as the first-ever female Army Chief. She will officially take charge in July 2026.
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.
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