Ministry of Defence — current affairs timeline
32 news articles03 Jan 2026 to 11 Sep 2026
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2026
- 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…
- 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…
- 06 Sep 2026Munitions India, Drogo Aerospace Sign MoU for UAV Systems
Munitions India Limited (MIL), a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, signed an MoU with Drogo Aerospace Private Limited for collabo…
- 05 Sep 2026Rajnath Singh Releases 'Raksha' Framework for India's Defence Diplomacy on September 3, 2026
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released 'Raksha', a comprehensive strategic framework outlining India's roadmap for defence diplomacy and global defence p…
- 04 Sep 2026India to Host 16th Aero India from February 8-12, 2027 in Bengaluru
The 16th edition of Aero India will be held from February 8 to 12, 2027 at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru. The defence ministry announced the event, w…
- 30 Aug 2026Larsen & Toubro Delivers Samarthak, Indian Navy’s First Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel on 27 August 2026
Larsen & Toubro delivered Samarthak, the Indian Navy’s first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, at Kattupalli on 27 August 2026. Samarthak has over 75 percent ind…
₹887 cr - 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…
- 19 Aug 2026Defence Ministry Notifies Sixth Indigenisation List of 405 Items
The Defence Ministry has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising 405 defence items to be sourced only from Indian suppliers. Of the 405…
- 19 Aug 2026MIDHANI becomes first Indian company to secure GE Aerospace S400 lab approval
MIDHANI became the first Indian company to secure GE Aerospace's S400 approval for its metallic-material testing laboratory. The S400 approval qualifies the lab…
- 18 Aug 2026India Navy to Lease Two MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones
The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 1,943-crore contract with American defence major General Atomics to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Enduranc…
$3.5 bn - 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…
- 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 …
64% - 14 Aug 2026India Proposes ₹1 Lakh Crore Tender for 60 Multirole Transport Aircraft for IAF
The Ministry of Defence has floated a tender valued at approximately ₹1 lakh crore to procure 60 multirole transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force. Indian c…
₹1 L - 10 Aug 2026MHA bans new solar, wind projects within 1 km of India's borders
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued guidelines prohibiting new solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy projects within 1 km of the Line of Control, Line …
- 10 Aug 2026India Initiates Efforts to Join French-Led FCAS Sixth-Generation Fighter Programme
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated concerted efforts to co-join the French-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a sixth-generation fighter aircraft dev…
- 04 Aug 2026National Cadet Corps (NCC) Organises Cyclothon 2026 in Delhi on August 2 to Mark 79 Years of Independence
National Cadet Corps (NCC) organised Cyclothon 2026 on August 2, 2026 in Delhi to commemorate 79 years of India's Independence. The Cyclothon was flagged off by…
- 30 Jul 2026Raksha Mantri Announces Indian Coast Guard Policy Reforms
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced two policy reforms for the Indian Coast Guard on July 28, 2026. The first reform introduces a gender-neutral framework …
- 21 Jul 2026Gujarat Bags Agriculture Leadership Award 2026 for Horticulture
The Agriculture Leadership Award was instituted in 2008 by the Agriculture Today Group on the advice of agricultural scientist Dr. M. S. Swaminathan. The select…
- 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…
₹15,000 cr - 21 Jun 2026Ministry of Defence signs Rs 425 crore contract with Bharat Forge Ltd for Indian Navy generators
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth approximately Rs 425 crore with Bharat Forge Ltd for the procurement of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turb…
60% - 19 Jun 2026India's Ministry of Defence clears ₹500 crore National Military Drone Technology Hub at IIT Kanpur
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has granted in-principle clearance for a ₹500 crore National Military Drone Technology Hub at the Indian Institute of Technology (…
₹500 cr - 12 Jun 2026India Ministry of Defence signs ₹449 crore contract for 20 indigenous ECGNSS jammers for Indian Navy
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a ₹449-crore contract for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) Jammers for…
₹449 - 10 Jun 2026India's Ministry of Defence approves 250 MW Solar Power Project in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the establishment of a 250 MW Solar Power Project with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Sitapur Ex-Cantonment …
- 05 May 2026India and Cambodia commence second edition of joint military exercise CINBAX-II 2026
- 05 May 2026India to host North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj from May 4 to May 6
- 23 Apr 2026India signs Rs 975 crore contracts for T-72 and T-90 tank equipment on 22 April 2026
- 05 Mar 2026Defence Ministry signs Rs 5,083 crore contracts for ALH Mk-III helicopters and Shtil missiles
- 03 Mar 2026Meghalaya launches probe into suspected meningococcal cases after two Agniveer trainees die
- 13 Feb 2026Ministry of Defence signs Rs 2,312 crore deal with HAL for 8 Dornier 228 aircraft on 12 February 2026
- 05 Feb 2026Divakar Jayant assumed charge as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (MoD).
- 30 Jan 2026Republic Day Parade 2026 winners announced for Best Tableaux and Popular Choice
- 03 Jan 2026Ministry of Defence signs Rs 4,666 crore contracts for CQB Carbines and Heavy Weight Torpedoes
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