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Fri 17 Jul 2026
: Exercise Pitch Black 2026, the Royal Australian Air Force’s premier multinational air combat exercise, will take place from 20 July to 7 August across northern Australia, bringing together 19 participating nations, nearly 100 aircraft, and over 2,...
Fri 17 Jul 2026
: The latest TEJAS MK-1A configuration showcases external fuel tanks mounted on the mid-board pylons, freeing the outer stations for missile carriage and improving payload flexibility.
The arrangement aligns with plans for the TEJAS MK-2, which is...
Fri 17 Jul 2026
: The Indian Navy will commission INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on 22 July, strengthening India's indigenous coastal defence capabilities. The commissioning ceremony will be attended by Air...
Fri 17 Jul 2026
Kerala : The TATA Group has proposed a ₹10,000 crore investment to establish its first-ever shipyard in Kerala, marking a significant entry into India's maritime sector. The project, which is under consideration by the Kerala government, is expected to...
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Visakhapatnam : The Indian Navy will commission INS Mahendragiri (F38), the sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, into its Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam on 11 July 2026. The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh,...
Thu 09 Jul 2026
: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, aimed at deepening India's strategic engagement across the Indo-Pacific through enhanced defence, technology and economic cooperation.
A key...
Thu 09 Jul 2026
New Delhi : India and Rwanda have agreed to expand their bilateral defence partnership following the second Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting held in New Delhi. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in military training, joint...
Thu 09 Jul 2026
Hyderabad : India's private space sector is set to achieve a major milestone as Hyderabad-based Cosmoserve Space prepares to launch Mission Embrace aboard Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket. The mission will attempt the world's first in-orbit demonstration of...
Thu 09 Jul 2026
Indonesia : Indonesia has become the first international customer for India's indigenous ASTRA Mk-1 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air Missile, marking a major milestone for India's defence exports and strengthening strategic ties between New Delhi and...
India, Indonesia Deepen Maritime and Defence Partnership with Focus on Great Nicobar and Sabang Port
Thu 09 Jul 2026
Jakarta : India and Indonesia have strengthened their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Jakarta, with maritime security and defence cooperation emerging as key priorities. Discussions centred on strategic...
Thu 09 Jul 2026
: India and Japan have signed their first-ever defence technology co-development agreement, partnering to develop a next-generation stealth naval radio antenna based on Japan's advanced UNICORN integrated mast system.
The collaboration marks a major...
Thu 09 Jul 2026
Bangalore : GE Aerospace has delivered the seventh F404-IN20 turbofan engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), providing a major boost to India's Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft programme after months of engine supply delays.
The delivery is expected to...
Thu 09 Jul 2026
Bangalore : India's defence technology ecosystem has taken another significant step forward as DRDO's Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) advances next-generation Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar subsystems for both airborne...
DRDO Unveils New Financial Framework to Accelerate Defence R&D and Indigenous Technology Development
Wed 01 Jul 2026
Bangalore : The Ministry of Defence has introduced the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026), a major reform aimed at improving the speed, efficiency, and accountability of strategic defence research and development projects.
The revised framework...
Wed 01 Jul 2026
Gujarat : Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh called on regional industries to play a greater role in building a self-reliant and globally competitive defence ecosystem while addressing the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Vadodara. He emphasised that India's...