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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...
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Completes Final Kiran Sortie
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), completed his final trainer sortie in an HJT-16 Kiran Mk-1 aircraft on 20 October 2026. The...
India-Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 Begins in Keralam
The fifth edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 began on 19 October 2026 at the Foreign Training Node in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam. It is scheduled to...
Army Conducts Akhand Prahar-II Exercise in Jaisalmer
The Indian Army conducted Akhand Prahar-II in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on or around 18 October 2026. The exercise involved the Army’s Black Mace Brigade and Battle Axe Division and...
CISF to Introduce Sector-Based Commands from November 1
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will introduce an organisational restructuring on 1 November 2026. Approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the change replaces territorial supervision...
DRDO Develops 20% Lighter Armour for Combat Vehicles
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed indigenous armour panels that are 20% lighter than existing systems. The Research and Development Establishment (Engineers) (R&DE(E)), based in...
