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August 9, 2026
Op Sindoor sent a global message that India will go to any extent to ensure safety of its citizens: Defence MinisterRajnath Singh inaugurates 'Sindoor Maharaktadan Yatra' Blood Donation Camp at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt; 1,000 sportspersons from Maharashtra among the donors
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August 6, 2026
'Agni-4' Ballistic Missile successfully test-firedMedium Range Ballistic Missile 'Agni-4' was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on August 6, 2026.
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August 6, 2026
Defence Minister chairs meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Committee for MoD on Territorial ArmyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi on August 6, 2026, with discussions focusing on the 'Territorial Army'.
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August 5, 2026
Boeing, Northrop Grumman Advance Standards-Based Teaming with P-8A and MQ-4C TritonOpen Mission Systems and the Universal Command & Control Interface enable machine to machine tasking and coordinated maritime missions.
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August 5, 2026
The Central Government is Committed to Upgrading Urban Infrastructure with World-Class Facilities: Minister of State for Defence Sanjay SethMinister of State for Defence Inaugurates the New Multi-Level Car Parking Facility at Defence Offices Complex
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August 3, 2026
Vice Admiral Manish Chadha, Assumes Charge as Director General Naval OperationsVice Admiral Manish Chadha, AVSM, VSM, assumed charge as the Director General Naval Operations on August 3, 2026. An alumnus of the 78th course of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Vice Admiral Manish Chadha was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1991.
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August 3, 2026
CDS Addresses Participants at the Fourth Edition of Tri-Services Future Warfare CourseThe Fourth Edition of the Tri-Services Future Warfare Course commenced at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on August 3, 2026, with the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General N.S. Raja Subramani, delivering the keynote address at the inaugural session.
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March 3, 2025
Military-civil integration key to a robust defence ecosystem to tackle emerging challenges: Defence Minister at AFHQ Civilian Services Day celebrations“'Nation First' a shared commitment of uniformed & civil services; Every element transforms into national strength if the objective is one”
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August 2, 2026
NCC Organises Cyclothon 2026 to Commemorate 79 Years of India's IndependenceThe National Cadet Corps (NCC) organised Cyclothon 2026 on August 2, 2026 in New Delhi to commemorate 79 years of India's Independence.
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August 2, 2026
4th Tri-Services Future Warfare Course set to begin in New DelhiFour-week course to focus on evolving warfare, emerging technologies, geopolitical developments & multi-domain operations
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August 1, 2026
Launch of DSC A24 (Yard 329) – Fifth Ship of Diving Support Craft (DSC) ProjectDSC A24, the fifth ship of five Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project, was launched on August 1, 2026 at Titagarh, Kolkata (WB) by Mrs Kamal Singh in presence of Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Chief of Personnel.
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August 1, 2026
Vice Admiral A.N. Pramod, Assumes Charge as Deputy Chief of Naval StaffVice Admiral A.N. Pramod, AVSM, YSM, assumed charge as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on August 1 2026. An alumnus of the 38th Integrated Cadet Course, Naval Academy, Goa, Vice Admiral A.N. Pramod was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1990.
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August 1, 2026
Air Marshal Tejpal Singh Assumes the Appointment of Deputy Chief of the Air StaffAir Marshal Tejpal Singh AVSM VM, assumed the appointment of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff on August 1, 2026. On the occasion, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and paid homage to the brave souls who laid down their lives in the service of the nation.
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August 1, 2026
Alka Nangia Arora takes charge as Controller General of Defence AccountsAlka Nangia Arora, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) today, on August 1, 2026.
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July 31, 2026
Chief of the Army Staff Launches Indigenous Xtreme Weather Grade DieselGeneral Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), today launched the indigenously developed Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel in New Delhi.
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July 31, 2026
Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja appointed as DGAFMS w.e.f. August 31, 2026Government has appointed Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja, SM, VSM & Bar, presently serving as the Director General Medical Services (Air), as the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) with effect from the afternoon of August 31, 2026.
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July 30, 2026
Defence Minister felicitates crew of IASV Triveni for completing first-ever all-women Tri-services circumnavigation sailing expeditionSamudra Pradakshina is proof of Tri-service jointness & Nari Shakti, it will inspire every Indian: Rajnath Singh
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July 29, 2026
Defence Minister virtually inaugurates Department of Military Medicine at Command Hospital (Central Command), LucknowThe department, as R&D hub & Centre of Excellence, to equip the nation against emerging threats: Rajnath Singh
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July 28, 2021
Defence Minister unveils landmark policy reforms for ICG personnel & their familiesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled two significant policy reforms for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) aimed at promoting gender parity in the induction & service conditions of officers, and streamlining...
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July 27, 2021
Bell Awarded Contract for SPINE Upgrades to H-1 FleetBell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has announced an estimated $300 million, firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Department of Navy.
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July 26, 2026
Op Sindoor is proof of India's capability to respond decisively to Pakistan's every misadventure: Defence Minister in Dras on 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas“Any talks with Pakistan would focus solely on PoK, an integral part of India”
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July 26, 2026
Lokayan 26 – Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini Departs Boston, USAINS Sudarshini, the sail training ship of the Indian Navy, departed Boston, USA on July 25, 2026, as part of ongoing Lokayan 26.
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July 25, 2026
Indian Defence Forces stand fully prepared to face any challenge, says Defence Minister on the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026"Even as the enemy's intentions remain unchanged and it continues to employ nefarious tactics such as proxy wars & infiltration, the Indian Defence Forces stand fully prepared to face any challenge," said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 25, 2026.
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July 25, 2026
Indian Coast Guard Rescues 170 Persons in Extensive Flood Relief Operations Across Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South GujaratIndian Coast Guard, working in close coordination with the civil administration, rescued 170 stranded persons in the flood-hit areas of Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat...
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July 23, 2026
DRDO conducts successful maiden flight-test of 'Kusha' Long-Range Surface-to-Air MissileDefence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of 'Kusha' Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on July 23, 2026.
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July 23, 2026
Successful development of first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust classThe first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust class, designed by DRDO's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), has been successfully developed.
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July 23, 2026
GA-ASI, Thales, Octave and dotOcean Sign MOU as Part of Belgium-Based Industrial Cooperation InitiativeAt the Farnborough International Airshow on July 22, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), Thales Belgium, Octave Intelligence...
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July 22, 2026
Defence Minister flags-in first-ever Tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expeditionNine women officers return home after a successful 314-day voyage covering nearly 25,500 nautical miles across four oceans
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July 22, 2026
DRDO inks two major contracts with Industry partners as part of AEW&C MK-II programmeIn a significant boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS), DRDO has signed a contract with AI Engineering Services Limited...
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July 22, 2026
Lockheed Martin and Leonardo sign agreement to pursue strenghtening MRO services for the C-130J Super Hercules airlifters across Europe and MENA regionockheed Martin and Leonardo signed an agreement related to increased potential future maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the fleet of C-130J Super Hercules airlifters across Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA).
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July 22, 2026
CAE and Leonardo expand collaboration to advance M-346 training and develop next-generation integrated training capabilitiesCAE and Leonardo today announced a collaboration agreement that leverages their long-standing partnership on the M-346 Integrated Training System (ITS).
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July 22, 2026
The Airbus U030 Flexrotor starts operations with the European Maritime Safety AgencyAirbus Helicopters' tactical uncrewed aerial system U030 Flexrotor has officially started maritime surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea on behalf of the European Maritime Security Agency (EMSA).
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July 22, 2026
Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle Launches, Ushering in a New Era of In Space ServicingFirst-of-its-kind satellite servicing vehicle and three life extension "jetpack" spacecraft enhance resilience and sustainment of assets in space
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July 21, 2026
Leonardo and Baykar's LBA Systems JV achieves full operational readinessAt the Farnborough International Airshow, Leonardo and Baykar announced the full operational readiness of their LBA Systems Joint Venture (JV), with the regulatory authorizations now in place and the new company's Lead appointed, thus completing the establishment of a new player in uncrewed technologies.
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July 21, 2026
Leonardo, PT ESystem Solutions and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia sign M-346 F aircraft procurement contract to meet Indonesian Air Force training and combat requirementsLeonardo and PT ESystem Solutions Indonesia today announced the signing of a contract to provide the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Republic...
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July 21, 2026
Leonardo, PT ESystem Solutions and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia sign Letter of Intent for AW149 helicopters to meet naval rotorcraft requirementsLeonardo, PT ESystem Solutions and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia (MoD) today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the supply and support of naval helicopters for the Indonesian Navy.
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July 21, 2026
Bombardier Defense Announces 10-Year Services Support Agreement with Swedish Armed Forces for Fleet Modernization InitiativeThe Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has signed a comprehensive 10-year Services Support Agreement (SSA) on behalf of the Swedish...
