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75 news articles17 Dec 2025 to 12 Sep 2026

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2026

12 Sep 2026India and Sri Lanka Sign MoUs to Upgrade Six L70 Anti-Aircraft Guns for Sri Lankan Air Force
India and Sri Lanka signed MoUs on September 9, 2026 to upgrade six L70 legacy anti-aircraft guns for the Sri Lankan Air Force; the guns, of 1960s vintage, were…
12 Sep 2026Stanzin Tsangyang Set to Become First Woman Army Officer From Kargil
Officer Cadet Stanzin Tsangyang, from the Zanskar valley in Ladakh, is set to become the first woman officer from Kargil district on 5 September 2026. Her passi…
11 Sep 2026IIT-Ropar to Award MTech in Defence Technology to Army Officers via MoA with Army Air Defence College, Gopalpur
IIT-Ropar signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Army Air Defence College, Gopalpur, under which it will award MTech degrees in Defence Technology to officer…
10 Sep 2026Stanzin Tsangyang Becomes Kargil's First Woman Officer
Stanzin Tsangyang from Zanskar, Ladakh, became the first female officer from Kargil district to be commissioned into the Indian Army, at the Officers Training A…
09 Sep 2026Indian Army Sets Up AASHVAST Lab for Drone Security
The Indian Army has launched AASHVAST Labs to identify hidden vulnerabilities in military drones, defence electronics, and critical digital systems. AASHVAST st…
09 Sep 2026DAC Approves Rs 1.10 Lakh Crore Defence Procurement for Indian Armed Forces
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 7, 2026, approved Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence acquis…
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09 Sep 2026Tata Boeing Aerospace Delivers 400th Apache Fuselage
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), rolled out its 400th fuselage for the AH-64E Apac…
09 Sep 2026Athira Suresh Joins Indian Army as Lieutenant
Lieutenant Athira Suresh of Kozhikode, Kerala, was commissioned into the Indian Army on September 5, 2026, at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Gaya. She w…
08 Sep 2026India, China Hold First Corps Commander Meeting in Arunachal Pradesh
India and China held their first Corps Commander-level meeting in the Eastern Sector on September 6, 2026, at the Vacha-Damai Border Personnel Meeting Point in …
03 Sep 2026Hyderabad Startup's Ahuti Mk II Becomes India's Fastest Multirotor UAV
Apollyon Dynamics, a defence technology startup incubated at BITS Pilani's Hyderabad campus, developed the Ahuti Mk II interceptor drone. The Ahuti Mk II achiev…
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01 Sep 2026India's Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Lays Foundation for Rs 472 Crore T-72 and T-90 Tank Overhaul Facility in Jabalpur on August 27, 2026
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the T-Series Tanks Overhaul Project at Vehicle…
01 Sep 2026Tata Advanced Systems Limited signs MoU with Javelin Joint Venture for co-production of anti-tank missile system in India
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon (an RTX business) and Lockheed Martin, signed an MoU to…
29 Aug 2026T-Hub Partners with Indian Army Central Command to Accelerate Defence Startup Deployments
Hyderabad-based T-Hub partnered with the Indian Army's Central Command to create a direct pathway for defence startups to develop and validate military technolo…
26 Aug 2026Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Indian Army sign MoU to offer PNB LUXURA Metal and PNB Parakram credit cards for Army personnel
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has signed an exclusive MoU with the Indian Army to offer two dedicated credit cards. The PNB LUXURA Metal Credit Card is designed fo…
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25 Aug 2026India Produces First 100% Indigenous AK-203 ‘Sher’ Rifle
India has manufactured and test-fired the first prototype of the 100% indigenised AK-203 ‘Sher’ rifle. The rifle is produced by Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limi…
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22 Aug 2026Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth Visits Nepal from August 17 to 19
Indian Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth made an official visit to Nepal from August 17 to 19, 2026. The visit aimed to strengthen defence cooperation and…
19 Aug 2026Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth Received Nepal's Honorary General Rank in Kathmandu
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth received the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army from Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel in Kathmandu. The honour …
18 Aug 2026India and Thailand begin 15th edition of Exercise Maitree on August 18 in Surat Thani
The 15th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise 'Maitree' is scheduled to be held from August 18 to 31, 2026. Exercise Maitree will be conducted …
18 Aug 2026India Signs Rs 1,577 Crore Loiter Munition System Contracts with TASL and NIBE on August 14, 2026
The Indian Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth approximately Rs 1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and NIBE Private Limited for Loiter…
17 Aug 2026Kirti Chakra Awardee Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan Passed Away
Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan, an officer from 7 PARA SF, passed away. He was awarded the Kirti Chakra for his gallantry in a counter-terrorist operation in …
16 Aug 2026India signs Rs 1,577 crore loitering munition contracts with TASL and NIBE on August 14, 2026
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth approximately Rs 1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and NIBE Private Limited for …
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15 Aug 2026Indian Army to Set Up Youth Training Centres Across Telangana
The Indian Army expressed readiness to set up training centres for youth in various district headquarters of Telangana. Lieutenant General C Rajesh Pushkar, Gen…
14 Aug 2026Indian Army Conducts 13-Day Tactical Training for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Personnel at Agartala Airport
The Indian Army conducted a 13-day tactical training programme for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala…
02 Aug 2026India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Felicitates All-Women IASV Triveni Crew on July 30, 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh honoured the tri-services all-women crew of the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni on July 30, 2026. The crew completed th…
01 Aug 2026Indian Army Chief Launches Indigenous Xtreme Weather Grade Diesel
Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth launched the indigenously developed Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel on July 31, 2026, in New Delhi. The fuel was jointly develo…
31 Jul 2026Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre Wins Lieutenant Governor's Cup Horse Polo Tournament
The Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre of the Indian Army won the 6th Lieutenant Governor's Cup Horse Polo Tournament. The tournament was held at the Goshan Intern…
28 Jul 2026India's Bhargavastra Counter-Drone System to Complete Internal Trials in 2-3 Months
The indigenous Bhargavastra counter-drone system is developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd (SDAL). Internal trials of the Bhargavastra system are expected…
27 Jul 2026Union Minister Rajnath Singh Flags In First-Ever Tri-Service All-Women ‘Samudra Pradakshina’ Expedition
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged in the first-ever tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition 'Samudra Pradakshina' on July 22, 2026. The e…
25 Jul 2026Samudra Pradakshina: India’s First Tri-Service All-Women Sailing Expedition Creates History
Samudra Pradakshina, India's first Tri-Service all-women sailing expedition, completed a 314-day circumnavigation covering 25,500 nautical miles. The expedition…
13 Jul 2026Indian Army to Procure 450 Indigenous Carl Gustaf Mk IV Rocket Launchers on 11 July 2026
The Indian Army has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of 450 indigenous Carl Gustaf Mk IV multi-role rocket launchers under the Buy (India…
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 2026Armed Forces Seek Increase in Agniveer Retention Percentage as of 6 July 2026
The Indian Navy is likely to seek a 75 per cent retention rate for Agniveers, while the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) may seek an increase to 50 per ce…
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07 Jul 2026India appoints General Dhiraj Seth as 31st Chief of the Army Staff
General Dhiraj Seth assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on June 30. General Seth introduced the 'VIJAY' vision to define key priorities fo…
07 Jul 20269,909 Indian World War I soldiers added to official UK records
A total of 9,909 Indian soldiers previously missing from the records of those killed during the First World War were added to the official records in the United…
06 Jul 2026India's Ministry of Home Affairs designates 23 Pakistan-based operatives as terrorists on July 4, 2026
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) designated 23 Pakistan-based operatives from Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as terrorists. The designation …
06 Jul 2026India's Defence Acquisition Council clears defence procurements worth ₹52,000 crore
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence procurement proposals worth…
₹52,000 cr
04 Jul 2026Lt. Gen. Madan Mohan Lakhera Passes Away as Former Governor of Mizoram
Lt. Gen. Madan Mohan Lakhera died at the age of 88 at a private hospital in Dehradun. He served as the Governor of Mizoram from 25 July 2006 to 1 September 2011…
03 Jul 2026Seychelles' Independence Golden Jubilee celebrations on June 29, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Seychelles' Independence as the Guest of Honour. The celeb…
02 Jul 2026Indian Army to raise Baaz Battalions to enhance drone surveillance capabilities
The Indian Army will raise specialised Baaz Battalions to strengthen intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. These battalions will be built…
02 Jul 2026India and South Korea expand defence cooperation to include missile and air defence systems
India and South Korea are expanding defence cooperation to include air defence guns, missile systems, and advanced military platforms following the success of t…
01 Jul 2026India President Droupadi Murmu honours Armed Forces personnel at Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Distinguished Service Awards during the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-2). The awards were presented to officer…
01 Jul 2026India wins first-ever gold at World Rowing Cup III
Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Singh won India's first-ever gold medal at the 2026 World Rowing Cup III held in Lucerne, Switzerland. The duo secured gold in the Ligh…
30 Jun 2026Indian Army to operationalise first Integrated Battle Groups by July 1, 2026
The Indian Army is set to establish and operationalise its first Integrated Battle Groups (IBG) by July 1, 2026. These agile, brigade-sized fighting units will …
28 Jun 2026India launches Operation Amistad to send medical team and relief supplies to earthquake-hit Venezuela
India launched Operation Amistad to send a specialised Indian Army (IA) medical contingent and humanitarian assistance to earthquake-hit Venezuela. Two Indian A…
23 Jun 2026United States clears $482.2 million support package for India's Apache helicopters and M777A2 howitzers on June 17, 2026
The United States (US) notified the sale of sustainment support services and related equipment for Apache helicopters and M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers to India …
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20 Jun 2026Indian Army participates in 23rd edition of Exercise KHAAN QUEST in Mongolia
An Indian Army contingent is participating in Exercise KHAAN QUEST, a multilateral military exercise scheduled from 20 June to 3 July at the Five Hills Training…
19 Jun 2026Drogo Aerospace delivers first batch of 41 JK 250e drones to Indian Army
Drogo Aerospace Pvt Ltd delivered the first batch of 41 JK 250e drones to the Indian Army under a Rs 72-crore contract. The total order comprises 217 drones, wi…
18 Jun 2026India's SMPP delivers 106 Peacekeeper (Agniveg) kamikaze drones to Indian Army on 12 June 2026
SMPP, an Indian defence manufacturer, completed the delivery of 100 operational Peacekeeper (Agniveg) jet-based drones and six training drones to the Indian Arm…
18 Jun 2026Indian Army and Bharti Airtel sign MoU for mobile connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh
The Indian Army and Bharti Airtel Pvt. Ltd. (Airtel) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand communication infrastructure in the Kameng district of…
16 Jun 2026Indian Army clears MEPRO X6 telescopic sights for NEGEV guns, BEL to lead indigenous production
The Indian Army has cleared the Israeli-origin MEPRO X6 telescopic sight for its in-service NEGEV light machine guns after operational and environmental trials.…
15 Jun 2026Indian Army releases 'Army Uniforms-2026' manual with new dress rules
The Indian Army introduced 'Army Uniforms-2026', a 174-page manual replacing previous regulations issued eight years ago. A new winter uniform, Winter Dress No.…
14 Jun 2026Uttar Pradesh Government to supply indigenous cow milk products to Indian Army on 13 June 2026
The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has initiated a programme to supply high-protein dairy products derived from indigenous cow breeds to the Indian Army. A premi…
14 Jun 2026India commissions first batch of 17 National Defence Academy-trained women officers on 13 June 2026
A total of 17 women cadets from the 148th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) were commissioned as officers, marking the first time women have joined t…
11 Jun 2026Indian Army proposes procurement of 300 K9 Vajra-T guns in ₹23,000 crore deal
The Indian Army has proposed the procurement of 300 additional K9 Vajra-T self-propelled artillery guns in a deal estimated at ₹23,000 crore. The proposal is ex…
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08 Jun 2026India showcases next-generation indigenous defence arsenal at Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Hazira facility
The Zorawar light tank, developed with the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), is a 25-tonne tank armed with a 105 mm gun designed f…
07 Jun 2026Major Prabhat Mishra Won Two Awards At US Army Command and General Staff College
Major Prabhat Mishra of the Indian Army received the Birrer-Brookes Award for Outstanding Master of Military Arts and Science Thesis. Major Prabhat Mishra was a…
05 May 2026India and Cambodia to commence 2nd edition of CINBAX exercise from May 4, 2026
05 May 2026India and Cambodia commence second edition of joint military exercise CINBAX-II 2026
30 Apr 2026Indian Army to host inaugural edition of multilateral exercise 'Pragati' in Meghalaya
28 Apr 2026India raises 16th Bhairav Battalion at Belagavi
17 Apr 2026Indian Army launches Sikkim's first border village community radio station Sikkim Sundari on 12 April 2026
09 Apr 2026Indian Army releases Technology Roadmap for Unmanned Aerial Systems and Loitering Munitions
01 Apr 2026Indian Army signs first-ever Capital Procurement Contract via GeM Portal
03 Mar 2026Meghalaya launches probe into suspected meningococcal cases after two Agniveer trainees die
28 Feb 2026Indian Railways signs pact with Indian Army for Agniveer and ex-servicemen recruitment
28 Feb 2026Army defends Khelo India Winter Games team championship
14 Feb 2026Indian Army to host 1st International Military Adventure Challenge Cup 2026 in Eastern Himalayas
16 Jan 2026Indian Army Day observed on January 15, 2026: Year of Networking and Data Centricity
12 Jan 2026India upgrades Pinaka rocket launchers with L&T and Tata contract
12 Jan 2026Indian Army launches Depot Integration Management Edition digital platform
07 Jan 2026Indian Army declares 2026 as 'Year of Networking & Data Centricity' and affirms Operation Sindoor still ongoing
07 Jan 2026Indian Army raises Bhairav Special Force with over one lakh drone operatives for modern warfare
07 Jan 2026NIBE secures Rs 292.69 crore Indian Army order for Universal Rocket Launcher System

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