Defence
India – Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise Khanjar Commences In Assam
The 13th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR, scheduled from 04 to 17 February 2026, has commenced in Missamari, Assam. Exercise KHANJAR is an annual training event conducted alternatively between India and Kyrgyzstan. The last edition of the exercise was conducted in Kyrgyzstan in March 2025. The Indian…
Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini Makes First Port Call Of Lokayan 26 At Salalah, Oman
Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the port of Salalah, Oman, on 02 Feb 2026, marking the first international port call of her iconic transoceanic voyage – Lokayan 26. The arrival at Oman represents a key milestone in the ship’s ten-month long deployment, aimed at showcasing India’s rich maritime heritage…
India and Tanzania Hold 4th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee Meeting in Zanzibar
The fourth edition of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Tanzania was held in Zanzibar from 02-03 February 2026. Both countries reviewed ongoing defence cooperation and discussed a broad range of areas for further collaboration, including military training, service-to-service cooperation, maritime security and defence industry collaboration.…
DRDO carries out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at around 1045 hrs on February 03, 2026. The successful demonstration places India into an elite league of nations possessing…
Shri Divakar Jayant, Inas, Takes Over As Director General Of Naval Armament
Shri Divakar Jayant, INAS, has taken over as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, MoD, on 02 Feb 2026, succeeding Shri P Upadhyay, who superannuated on 31 Jan 2026. Shri Divakar Jayant belongs to the 1991 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service. He joined the Naval Armament Organisation of…
Defence in Union Budget 2026–27
Modernisation, Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Veterans’ Welfare Key Takeaways Introduction The Union Budget 2026-27, announced by the central government on February 01, 2026, places national security at the core of India’s modernisation, self-reliance and innovation priorities. The Ministry of Defence has received the highest-ever allocation of ₹7.85 lakh crore, an increase…
INS Vikrant to Take Centre Stage at International Fleet Review as India Showcases Maritime Power
Visakhapatnam, February 2026 : India’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, the pride of the Indian Navy and the star of the naval leg of Operation Sindoor, is set to be the main attraction at the International Fleet Review (IFR) to be held here from February 18. Navies from friendly foreign…
Raksha Mantri approves grant of ‘Miniratna’ Category-I status to Yantra India Limited
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the grant of ‘Miniratna’ Category-I status to Yantra India Limited (YIL). Congratulating the Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) for its transformation from a Government organisation to a profit-making corporate entity in a short span of about four years, Raksha Mantri expressed satisfaction over…
Indian Air Force At Singapore Air Show 2026
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the Singapore Airshow 2026, with the Sarang Helicopter Display Team, on the indigenously designed and manufactured Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv. Renowned for precision flying, close-formation manoeuvres and disciplined execution, the Sarang display underscores the operational versatility, agility and reliability of the…
Third Edition of Future Warfare Course Begins in New Delhi
The third edition of the tri-services Future Warfare Course is scheduled to commence at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi from 02-25 Feb 2026, under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated defence Staff and in partnership with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS). This edition features an enhanced curriculum covering specialized…
India Storms into U-19 World Cup Final with Record Seven-Wicket Win over Afghanistan
Harare, Feb 2026 : Aaron George produced a stunning 115-run innings as India chased …
