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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...
Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia sign defence cooperation pact
Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia signed the Badr Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Doha, Qatar, on 21 October 2026. The agreement provides a framework for cooperation on military...
India and Singapore Begin 33rd SIMBEX in Visakhapatnam
The 33rd Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise, SIMBEX-2026, commenced on 21 October 2026 in Visakhapatnam. Hosted by the Indian Navy, the six-day exercise is scheduled to conclude on 26...
DRDO Shortlists Kalyani, SSS Defence for Indigenous 20mm Gun
On 19–20 October 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) shortlisted SSS Defence and Kalyani Group as Development-cum-Production Partners (DcPP) for India’s first indigenous 20mm aviation gun...
ISRO Targets Mid-2028 Launch of GSAT-7B
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is expected to launch GSAT-7B by mid-2028 as the Indian Army’s first dedicated communication satellite. The satellite is designed to provide secure,...
Indian Navy to Host Swavlamban 2026
The Indian Navy will host the fifth edition of its Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, Swavlamban 2026, on 26 and 27 October at the Manekshaw Centre in New...
NATO Expands Black Sea Surveillance Deployments
On October 20–21, 2026, NATO announced additional maritime patrol aircraft, surveillance drones and radar tracking systems for the Black Sea region. The deployments followed drone strikes targeting commercial...
