Defence
DRDO & IAF successfully conduct maiden flight-trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation weapon
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha on May 07, 2026. TARA, the modular range extension kit, is India’s first indigenous glide weapon system to convert unguided warheads…
INS Sagardhwani Arrives In Cam Ranh, Vietnam
INS Sagardhwani, an oceanographic research vessel, arrived at Cam Ranh, Vietnam on 05 May 2026, marking a significant step in India’s scientific cooperation with Vietnam. On arrival, the ship was warmly received by Senior Colonel Tran Van Cuong, Deputy Head of Khanh Hoa Military Command, along with representatives from the…
INS Sudarshini Arrives At Mindelo, Cape Verde
INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship, entered the Port of Mindelo, located on São Vicente Island in Cape Verde, on 04 May 2026. The visit to Mindelo is the eighth port call since the flagging off on 20 Jan 2026 and marks the final African stopover before the ship embarks on her…
DRDO opens CBRN Field Training & Demonstration Centre in Delhi
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) opened the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) field training and demonstration Centre at Burari plains in Delhi on May 06, 2026. Inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat, the centre aims to further enhance preparedness for…
Raksha Mantri holds bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of National Defence of Vietnam in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam General Phan Van Giang in New Delhi on May 06, 2026. The meeting was marked by warmth and growing strategic trust, reflecting the deep-rooted Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India…
India-Algeria Joint Commission agrees to further expand defence cooperation during inaugural meeting in New Delhi
The inaugural Joint Commission meeting between India and Algeria took place in New Delhi on May 05, 2026. During the meeting, the two sides discussed areas of mutual interest in the field of training, military exercise, medical cooperation and defence industries. They agreed to further expand defence cooperation activities between…
Visit Of Deputy Commander Royal Netherlands Navy And Hnlms De Ruyter To Kochi
Royal Netherlands Navy Ship HNLMS De Ruyter (F804), a De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate, arrived at Kochi on 04 May 2026. The ship’s visit coincides with that of a high-level delegation comprising Major General (Royal Marines) Rob De Wit, Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy (DCN), and Ms Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom…
Indian Ocean Ship Sagar Arrives At Yangon, Myanmar
The Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, INS Sunayna, entered Yangon Harbour on 04 May 2026 as part of India’s ongoing maritime engagement in the region. The visit coincides with the visit of Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), highlighting the focus on strengthening bilateral maritime engagement between India and…
CDS Inaugurats Conference on Brain-Computer Interface & Strategic Implications at New Delhi
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, inaugurated a conference on ‘Brain-Computer Interface(BCI): Expanding Neural Frontiers & Its Strategic Implications’ jointly organised by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies at New Delhi on May 05, 2026. The conference, envisioned by the Chief…
MoD inks Rs 1,476 crore contract with BEL for five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems for Indian Army
Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Hyderabad for the procurement of five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems, worth Rs 1,476 crore, for the Indian Army with minimum 72% indigenous content. The contract, under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category, was inked in the presence…
