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Madhya Pradesh Missile Manufacturing Plant Launched in Shivpuri

Adani Defence & Aerospace laid the foundation stone for a ₹2,500 crore missile manufacturing facility in Pali, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, on 5 July 2026. The project is...

July 6, 2026

Armed Forces Review Higher Agniveer Retention

The Department of Military Affairs, headed by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, is reviewing a proposal to raise the retention rate of Agniveers under the Agnipath...

July 6, 2026

INS Sudarshini Reaches New York for Sail4th 250

INS Sudarshini, the Indian Naval Sail Training Ship, arrived in New York Harbor on 4 July 2026 for the United States International Naval Review 250 and Sail4th 250...

July 6, 2026

Defence Acquisition Council Clears ₹52,000 Crore Purchases

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) granted Acceptance of Necessity for capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹52,000 crore on 3 July 2026. The DAC is the highest decision-making body...

July 4, 2026

Indian Navy Deploys P-8I for RIMPAC 2026

The Indian Navy has deployed a P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft to Hawaii for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise. RIMPAC 2026 is...

July 3, 2026

India-Japan Deepen AI, Defence and Economic Security Ties

India and Japan expanded their strategic partnership at the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi on 2-3 July 2026. The two sides signed agreements on artificial intelligence,...

July 2, 2026

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Becomes IAF Vice Chief

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 51st Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 1 July 2026. He succeeded Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, who superannuated on...

July 1, 2026

Army to Raise Baaz Battalions for Drone Warfare

The Indian Army has decided to raise specialised units called Baaz Battalions for drone warfare. These units will operate under the Army Aviation Corps and will focus on...

July 1, 2026

India’s Nuclear Warheads See First Operational Deployment

India’s nuclear arsenal was estimated at 190 warheads in January 2026, and 12 of these warheads were reported as operationally deployed as of 30 June 2026. The Stockholm...

July 1, 2026

K9 Vajra-T Defence Cooperation

India and South Korea have expanded defence cooperation through the K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzer programme. The K9 Vajra-T is an Indian variant of the South Korean K9 Thunder...

July 1, 2026

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