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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...
Indian Navy Launches Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Srishti
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched INS Srishti, Yard 1283, at its Vaddem facility in Goa on 27 October 2026. It is the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel...
Poland and UK Sign Three-Year Defence Plan
Poland and the United Kingdom signed a three-year defence cooperation plan in Warsaw on 27 October 2026. Named the Warsaw Defence Plan, it was signed by Polish Deputy...
Indian Naval Academy Unveils Twin-Drone Maritime Rescue System
The Indian Naval Academy unveiled an indigenously built twin-drone system for maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) operations on 27 October 2026. The system combines a quadcopter that searches...
India to Participate in 13th ADMM-Plus Meeting in Philippines
India’s Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh, will lead the Indian delegation to the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), scheduled for 28–29 October 2026 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines....
Sarvam Signs Defence Ministry MoU for Armed Forces AI Projects
On 27 October 2026, Sarvam signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) under the Ministry of Defence. The agreement sets an...
DAC Clears Defence Acquisitions Worth ₹2.12 Lakh Crore
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹2.12 lakh crore on 26 October 2026. The proposals cover equipment...
