Indigenous unmanned systems will be showcased for the Indian Air Force at the Pokhran Firing Range in Rajasthan in September 2026. The demonstration will include long-range unmanned aerial...
The Indian Navy’s second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), named Shruti and designated Yard 3037, was launched on 11 August 2026 by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers...
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has revived the Su-30MKI production line at its Nashik facility in Maharashtra. The plan covers 12 new Su-30MKI fighter aircraft for the Indian Air...
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved a one-year extension for Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin on 8 August 2026. The extension allows him to continue as head...
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2027 is scheduled from 9 August 2027 to 22 August 2027. The multinational military exercise is being planned as the largest and most ambitious edition...
The Indian Navy–US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 began on 10 August 2026 at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, Kerala. The five-day bilateral naval training...
India has begun concerted efforts to join the French-led Future Combat Air System, a sixth-generation fighter aircraft programme, in 2026. The development comes alongside India’s fifth-generation Advanced Medium...
Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth became the first woman pilot in India to clear the Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course on 6 August 2026. She completed...
The Territorial Army (TA) is a reserve force of the Indian Army that combines civilian employment with military service. On 6 August 2026, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...
India test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile on 6 August 2026 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. The launch was conducted under the Strategic Forces Command,...
France submitted a techno-commercial proposal to India for 114 Rafale fighter jets on 29 July 2026. The proposed government-to-government deal is valued at about ₹3.25 lakh crore, or...
The United States Defence Department announced framework agreements on 3 August 2026 with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin to expand production of Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area...