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56 news articles24 Dec 2025 to 10 Sep 2026

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2026

10 Sep 2026DRDO Launches 'SHIELD' Programme For Microwave Defence Testing
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) launched the SHIELD programme, an S-band High-Power Microwave Integrated Evaluation System, under the T…
08 Sep 2026India to Modify Su-30 MKI for RVV-BD Missiles
India's Defence Ministry is considering a proposal to modify the Su-30 MKI aircraft by integrating them with the Russian-origin RVV BD air-to-air missile. The R…
04 Sep 2026Indian Air Force successfully tests indigenous Khagantak-243 glide bomb capable of hitting targets up to 180 km
The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the drop of the indigenously designed and developed Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), Khagantak-243).. The Khagant…
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03 Sep 2026DRDO and University of Hyderabad Secure Patent for Next-Generation Solid Rocket Propellant Fuel
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the University of Hyderabad (UoH) secured a patent for a next-generation solid rocket propellant fu…
28 Aug 2026DRDO Successfully Tests Military Combat Parachute System at 22,000 Feet in Ladakh
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested its Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) at 22,000 feet in Nyoma, Ladakh. The MC…
27 Aug 2026Rajnath Singh Approves Transfer of DRDO Missile Technology to Indian Defence Industry
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies for all conventional missile systems to Indian defence companies for local p…
26 Aug 2026D-Propulse demonstrates India's first indigenous 5 kN air-breathing rotating detonation engine
D-Propulse successfully demonstrated India's first indigenous 5 kN air-breathing rotating detonation engine (RDE) integrated with an aerospike nozzle. The hot-f…
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24 Aug 2026DRDO Transfers Submarine Decoy 'Mohini' Technology to Bharat Dynamics
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) transferred the Submarine Fired Decoy (SFD) 'Mohini' technology to Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL). The trans…
24 Aug 2026India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) signs two technology transfer agreements on August 21, 2026 to strengthen indigenous naval manufacturing
DRDO's Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) signed two Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) with Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) and pri…
21 Aug 2026DRDO invites Indian firms to develop and produce missile and guided bomb systems under DcPP programme
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has invited Indian firms to develop and produce missile and guided bomb systems under its Development Cum P…
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19 Aug 2026Kawa UAV conducts maiden flight test of Divyastra Mk3 loitering munition on August 11, 2026
Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd., a defence start-up based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, conducted the maiden flight test of the Divyastra Mk3 loitering munition on August 11, 2…
13 Aug 2026DRDO Opens NETRA-2026 Seminar on Electronic Warfare
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) opened the two-day NETRA-2026 national seminar on electronic warfare, digital twin and mission critical…
28 Jul 2026DRDO Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Test of Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight test of the 'Kusha' Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) from APJ Abdul …
28 Jul 2026India Develops First Indigenous Expendable Turbojet Engine
The Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) designed India's first indigenous expendable turbojet engin…
25 Jul 2026DRDO Signs Contracts for AEW&C Mk-II Programme
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) signed two major contracts under the Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Mk-II programme. The firs…
16 Jul 2026Indigenous Surveillance Airships to Strengthen India’s Border Monitoring
India launched the Air Ship-based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (AS-HAPS) project to develop indigenous stratospheric airships for long-duration surveillance a…
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13 Jul 2026Union Minister J P Nadda Lays Foundation Stone for India’s First High-Altitude Medicine Centre in Himachal Pradesh
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is establishing the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong in the Lahaul and…
11 Jul 2026India and Australia unveil Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS) framework on July 9, 2026
India and Australia launched the Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS) on July 9, 2026, replacing the 2020 Frame…
11 Jul 2026Adani Defence & Aerospace to invest ₹2,500 crore in missile manufacturing complex in Madhya Pradesh
Adani Defence & Aerospace laid the foundation stone for South Asia's largest private-sector missile ecosystem in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. The company will inve…
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10 Jul 2026India's DRDO successfully tests Pinaka long-range guided rocket on July 8, 2026
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight test of the Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) from the Integrated …
09 Jul 2026India and Rwanda hold 2nd Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting on July 6-7, 2026
The second Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Rwanda was held in New Delhi on July 6-7, 2026. The two nations decided to expan…
08 Jul 2026India develops indigenous Ugram assault rifle clearing Army and Ministry of Home Affairs trials
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) through the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) developed the indigenous assault rif…
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07 Jul 2026Adani Defence & Aerospace to invest ₹2,500 crore in missile manufacturing complex in Madhya Pradesh
Adani Defence & Aerospace laid the foundation stone for South Asia's largest private-sector missile ecosystem in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. The company will inve…
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06 Jul 2026IIT Delhi and DRDO develop indigenous tactical aerostat capable of 20 km altitude
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and a domestic startup, has devel…
01 Jul 2026India launches Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026) on 30 June 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026) on 30 June 2026 in New Delhi. The framework decentralises financia…
29 Jun 2026Bharat Dynamics Limited secures ₹1,109.37 crore order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for Helina missile launchers
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) secured an order worth ₹1,109.37 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to supply launchers for helicopter-launched Helina…
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28 Jun 2026Indian Air Force receives Final Operational Clearance for indigenous Netra AEW&C system on June 25
The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. The Defenc…
26 Jun 2026India integrates BrahMos missiles with 40 Su-30MKI fighters
Around 40 Su-30MKI fighters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have been integrated with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. The IAF operates a total fleet of 270 Su…
19 Jun 2026Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Organises Technology Transfer and BND Release Function in New Delhi
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) organised a Technology Transfer and Bharatiya Nirdeshak Document (BND) Release Function in New Delhi. T…
16 Jun 2026India successfully tests indigenous Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026
India successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026. The missile was developed by the Def…
14 Jun 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) demonstrates multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence system and maiden flight-test of Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range (NASM-MR) in June
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully demonstrated a multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) capability through three cons…
14 Jun 2026India develops indigenous Project Kusha long-range air defence system
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Advanced Weapon System Complex at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (…
14 Jun 2026India unveils Mission Sudarshan Chakra multi-layer missile defence system on 13 June 2026
Mission Sudarshan Chakra is a multi-level missile defence system designed to protect military installations, critical infrastructure, and civil establishments. …
04 May 2026India conducts second test of long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off Odisha coast
01 May 2026India's DRDO and Indian Navy conduct maiden Salvo launch of NASM-SR missiles on 29 April 2026
01 May 2026Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited signs tech transfer pact with DRDO lab for naval systems on April 28, 2026
28 Apr 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) unveils advanced armoured platforms on April 25, 2026
22 Apr 2026Ministry of Home Affairs receives DRDO-developed 'Prajna' satellite imaging system for security support
12 Mar 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy conduct in-flight release trials of ADC-150 from P8I aircraft
09 Mar 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) sanctions ₹99.15 lakh to Bharathiar University (BU) for chemical defence project
01 Mar 2026DRDO successfully completes three VSHORADS flight-trials in Chandipur, Odisha
21 Feb 2026DRDO conducts successful qualification test for Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute
14 Feb 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) join to develop indigenous sensor tech for Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) high-altitude operations.
05 Feb 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology
04 Feb 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology
28 Jan 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) debuts Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) at 77th Republic Day Parade
13 Jan 2026India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tests Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) in Maharashtra on Sunday
13 Jan 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully flight-tests man portable anti-tank guided missile
12 Jan 2026DRDL conducts 12-minute ground test of actively-cooled scramjet combustor
09 Jan 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrates 68th Foundation Day with record AoN worth Rs 1.30 lakh crore
08 Jan 2026WaveX-FITT MoU for Media-Tech Incubation
06 Jan 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) develops hand-operated Sea Water Desalination System (SWaDeS)

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