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Russia Test-Fires Bulava Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
On 28 October 2026, Russia test-fired a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the submerged Project 955A Borei-A-class nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimo Suvorov in the Sea of Okhotsk. The missile’s...
India-Brazil Partnership Expands in Defence, Aerospace and Space
On 31 October 2026, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said India and Brazil were expanding cooperation in defence, aerospace and space. Brazilian Ambassador Kenneth Felix...
US Approves Potential Sale of 500 Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
On 30 October 2026, the US State Department approved a potential foreign military sale to Ukraine of 500 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles. The...
A. P. Singh Retires as Chief of the Air Staff
Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh retired from the Indian Air Force on 31 October 2026, completing a 25-month tenure as its 28th Chief of the Air Staff....
Rafale Marine Makes First Landing on INS Vikrant
A Rafale Marine fighter jet made its maiden landing on the Indian Navy’s indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, on 29 October 2026. The jet also completed its first...
US and Japan Agree on AMRAAM Assembly Facility
On 28 October 2026, Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced that the United States and Japan had agreed to establish a facility in Japan for the final assembly...
India to Showcase Indigenous Defence Capabilities at VISV-2026
VISV-2026, short for Vision, Innovation, Synergy, Values, is being organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS). Minister of...
India Offers Counter-Terrorism Expertise to ASEAN Partners
India offered to share its counter-terrorism expertise with ASEAN member states and their dialogue partners at the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu, the Philippines....
INS Sahyadri Arrives in Busan for India–ROK Naval Exercise
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri arrived at Busan Naval Harbour in the Republic of Korea on 26 October 2026 for the India-Republic of Korea Navy (IN-RoKN) Bilateral Exercise....
Rajnath Singh Raises Concerns Over US F-16 Package for Pakistan
On 28 October 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh raised India’s objections to a US sustainment and modernisation package for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet during talks with US Secretary of...
US and Japan Plan Joint AMRAAM Production for F-35s
The United States and Japan finalised an agreement on 28–29 October 2026 to establish a joint facility in Japan for producing AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). Japanese...
