Page-8 of Defence Current Affairs
Defence Ministry Unveils Policy Initiatives for MSMEs and Start-ups at VIMARSH
The Defence Ministry unveiled policy initiatives for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and deep-tech start-ups at the DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet VIMARSH 2026 in New Delhi on 15...
US Acknowledges Deployed Weapons in Space
On 14 September 2026, the United States Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated that the United States has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons” for defence against hostile adversary...
DRI Seizes 362 Metric Tonnes of Pakistan-Origin Dry Dates
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized over 362 metric tonnes of dry dates of Pakistan origin at Container Freight Station, Ambad, in Nashik on 14 September 2026. The...
INS Mysore Joins Samudra Laksamana 4/26 in Malaysia
Indian Naval Ship INS Mysore, a Delhi-class guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, reached Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia on 9 September 2026 for Exercise Samudra Laksamana 4/26....
India-US Yudh Abhyas 2026 Begins M777 Howitzer Drills
Yudh Abhyas 2026 is the 22nd edition of the annual India-United States joint military exercise. It began on 15 September 2026 and is being held from 9 September...
India’s Nuclear Warheads Reach 190, Says Report
India’s nuclear arsenal has been estimated at 190 warheads in 2026 by two major international assessments, the Federation of American Scientists and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute....
Stanzin Tsangyang Becomes Kargil’s First Woman Officer
Stanzin Tsangyang was commissioned into the Indian Army on 5 September 2026 at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. She became the first woman officer from the Zanskar...
INS Udaygiri Visits Colombo for Maritime Cooperation
INS Udaygiri, an indigenously built multi-role stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Colombo Port, Sri Lanka, on 8 September 2026 for a three-day operational turnaround. The...
India and Sri Lanka Sign MoUs to Upgrade L70 Guns
India and Sri Lanka signed three defence Memoranda of Understanding in Colombo on 9 September 2026 during a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and President Anura Kumara...
US Navy Selects VAMPIRE System for Coastal Defence
The United States Navy selected the VAMPIRE counter-unmanned system for coastal and littoral defence on 8 September 2026. VAMPIRE stands for Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment and...
Tata Emerges Lowest Bidder for ₹20,000 Crore Zorawar Light Tank Project
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) emerged as the lowest bidder, or L1, in the Ministry of Defence competition for the Armoured Fighting Vehicle-Indian Light Tank (AFV-ILT) programme under...
