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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HAL Koraput Delivers 2,000th Aero-Engine
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Koraput Division in Odisha, has delivered its 2,000th aero-engine. The milestone is linked to nearly six decades of engine manufacturing and overhaul work at...
India-UAE Mountain Guardian 2026 Exercise Begins in Uttarakhand
The third edition of the India-UAE joint military exercise, Mountain Guardian 2026, began on 5 October 2026 at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. The two-week exercise...
Rajnath Singh to Launch Fleet Support Ship-1
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to launch Fleet Support Ship-1, lay the keel of Fleet Support Ship-5, and inaugurate upgraded shipyard infrastructure at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in...
BrahMos Exports to Cross $600 Million
India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile exports are projected to exceed 600 million, with contracts and agreements linked to the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia. The Philippines has already received...
US Navy Awards $24.4 Billion SM-6 Missile Contract
The United States Navy awarded a multi-year production contract to RTX subsidiary Raytheon for the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) interceptor missile on 1 October 2026. The contract is valued...
Lt Gen Akhilesh Kumar Takes Charge as General Officer Commanding of 1 Corps
Lieutenant General Akhilesh Kumar assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding of the Indian Army’s 1 Corps on 1 October 2026. The corps is also known as Strike...
India Exports Akash Air Defence System to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
India exported the Akash air defence system to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan as of 1 October 2026. Akash is an indigenous short to medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by...
Mahindra and Embraer Select Nagpur for C-390 Assembly Line
Mahindra Group and Brazilian aerospace company Embraer have identified Nagpur in Maharashtra as the proposed location for a Final Assembly Line for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft....
Taiwan Receives First F-16V Fighter Jets
Taiwan received the first two Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jets at Taitung Air Base on 2 October 2026. The aircraft are part of a 66-jet order under the...
IAF’s 17 Squadron ‘Golden Arrows’ Marks 75 Years
The Indian Air Force’s No. 17 Squadron, known as the Golden Arrows, completed 75 years on 1 October 2026. The squadron was raised on 1 October 1951 at...
Army Conducts Exercise Jai Se Vijay on NH-911
The Indian Army conducted Exercise Jai Se Vijay on 29 September 2026 near the India-Pakistan International Border in Rajasthan. The drill used a stretch of National Highway-911 near...
