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India, UAE begin Mountain Guardian 2026 exercise
India and the UAE began the third edition of Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, with 92 personnel training in mountain…
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Rajnath Singh launches Navy’s first Fleet Support Ship
Rajnath Singh will launch the Indian Navy's first 43,500-tonne Fleet Support Ship at Visakhapatnam and lay the keel of the fifth vessel.
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Trump keeps post-midterm Iran strikes on the table
Trump has told aides he expects renewed strikes on Iran after the November midterms, with three US carrier groups massed in the…
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Navy to commission INS Samarthak and INS Mangrol
The Indian Navy will commission INS Samarthak, its first multi-purpose vessel, and INS Mangrol, a shallow-water anti-submarine craft, strengthening undersea warfare.
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Project 75I submarine file sent for final decision
Defence Secretary says the Project 75I file for six German-designed submarines is with the competent authority for final decision.
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US Indo-Pacific chief Paparo begins 6-day India visit
US INDOPACOM chief Admiral Samuel Paparo began a six-day India visit on October 3 for defence talks on tech and maritime security.
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Rajnath hails defence accounts on 279th anniversary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh marked the Defence Accounts Department's 279th anniversary, praising digital reforms and near-100% expenditure in FY26.
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Rajnath launches digital push on DAD’s 279th Annual Day
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched SAKSHAM-IAFIS integration, a revamped compilation system and Treasury Single Account on DAD's 279th Annual Day.
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IAF chief: drones evolutionary, urges faster AMCA
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh ruled out a separate drone force and called for fast-tracking the indigenous AMCA fighter.
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Northern Army Commander reviews security in Srinagar
Lt Gen Pratik Sharma chaired a comprehensive security review and coordination meeting in Srinagar.