Defence Current Affairs
Defence Current Affairs 2026–27 covers the latest updates on military exercises, defence deals, missiles, weapons systems, armed forces, border security, and defence technology for UPSC, SSC, CDS, NDA, and other exams.
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Indian Navy’s Indigenous AIP System Enters Setting-to-Work Phase-2
The Indian Navy’s indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system reached a development milestone on 24 October 2026 with the inauguration of the Setting to Work Phase-2 (STW-2) activity...
What Is the Pentagon’s FORTRESS America Plan?
The Pentagon’s FORTRESS America initiative was formally launched by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on 30 September 2026. FORTRESS stands for Federal Operations for Resilience, Troop Resources,...
Ukraine Joins NATO Procurement Agency Partnership
Ukraine joined the NATO Support and Procurement Agency’s (NSPA) Security Cooperation Support Partnership (SCSP) on 22 October 2026. The arrangement gives Ukrainian defence companies access to NATO contracts...
Centre Begins Nationwide Civil Defence Network Pilot
On 23 October 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced a joint initiative with the Indian Army to develop a nationwide Civil Defence network. The pilot aims...
India to Build Secure Military AI Layer
On 23 October 2026, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said that the Ministry of Defence and the IndiaAI Mission are working to develop a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI)...
Telangana to Host Raksha Expo 2026
Telangana will host Raksha Expo 2026 from December 7 to 9 at Bharat Future City, Hyderabad. It is described as India’s first defence and aerospace expo organised by...
ITBP Expands Drone Units and Fortifications Along LAC
As of 23 October 2026, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is expanding its drone capabilities, training programmes and border infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The...
Indian Army Receives Nagastra-2 Loitering Munitions
Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL), based in Nagpur, is delivering its indigenous Nagastra-2 anti-tank loitering munition system to the Indian Army as of 23 October 2026. The...
Pentagon Authorises Heat-Ray Test for Possible Border Use
On 22 October 2026, the Pentagon authorised the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to test an Active Denial System (ADS) for possible use along the US–Mexico border. A...
MoD Signs ₹770-Crore BEL Radar Contract
On 21 October 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth approximately ₹770 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to procure Improved Low Level Light Weight...
Indian Army to Release New Land Warfare Doctrine
The Indian Army’s new Land Warfare Doctrine is scheduled for release by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 22, 2026. It is the Army’s first land warfare doctrine...
