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Indian Army Launches MECH TECH Seminar 2.0 to Upgrade Existing Combat Platforms - NationPath Image
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Indian Army Launches MECH TECH Seminar 2.0 to Upgrade Existing Combat Platforms

The Indian Army’s Western Command has launched the curtain raiser for Mechanisation Technology Seminar 2.0 (MTS 2.0), an initiative focused on transforming existing military platforms into technologically advanced and future-ready combat systems.Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh,...

NationPath Editorial Desk•26 Oct 2026
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Submarine at a naval shipyard illustrating India's development of indigenous propulsion technology.
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India's Indigenous Submarine AIP System Reaches a Key Milestone as Phase-2 Activity Begins

NationPath Editorial Desk•26 Oct 2026
Tejas, Su-30MKI and Prachand Feature at IAF’s Varanasi Air Show - NationPath Image
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Tejas, Su-30MKI and Prachand Feature at IAF’s Varanasi Air Show

NationPath Editorial Desk•25 Oct 2026
AUSTRAHIND 2026: Indian and Australian Armies Train in Coastal and Island Terrain - NationPath Image
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AUSTRAHIND 2026: Indian and Australian Armies Train in Coastal and Island Terrain

NationPath Editorial Desk•25 Oct 2026

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India has signed a ₹770 crore contract with BEL for radar systems intended to improve the Army’s ability to detect and track aerial targets, including small drones.
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India Signs ₹770 Crore Radar Deal to Strengthen Army’s Air Defence Against Drones

India has signed a ₹770 crore defence procurement contract aimed at strengthening the Indian Army’s ability to detect and track aerial threats, including small unmanned drones.The...

NationPath Editorial Desk•24 Oct 2026
Indian Army to Train 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers Across 12 States and UTs - NationPath Image
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Indian Army to Train 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers Across 12 States and UTs

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has announced a pilot initiative to strengthen India's Civil Defence preparedness through specialised training of Master Trainers by the Indian A...

NationPath Editorial Desk•24 Oct 2026
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Indian Army plan to train Civil Defence Master Trainers across 12 States and Union Territories.
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India Plans Army-Led Training for 60,000 Civil Defence Volunteers Across 12 States and UTs

The Ministry of Home Affairs, in coordination with the Indian Army, has announced a pilot initiative to strengthen India's Civil Defence network through specialised training. In th...

NationPath Editorial Desk•24 Oct 2026
Indian Army leadership discussing military strategy at a conference in New Delhi.
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Indian Army Releases New Land Warfare Doctrine to Prepare for Future Conflicts

India has taken a new step in shaping its Army’s approach to future warfare with the release of a Land Warfare Doctrine during the Army Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi.Defence...

NationPath Editorial Desk•23 Oct 2026
IBSAMAR IX 2026 concluded at Simon’s Town, South Africa, on 20 October, bringing together the navies of India, Brazil and South Africa for joint maritime activities.
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IBSAMAR IX 2026 Concludes in South Africa, Strengthening India–Brazil–South Africa Naval Cooperation

The ninth edition of the India–Brazil–South Africa Maritime Exercise, known as IBSAMAR IX 2026, concluded at Simon’s Town in South Africa on 20 October, marking another round of na...

NationPath Editorial Desk•22 Oct 2026
Defence Secretary Inaugurates GYANDEEP Hindi Library Under Special Campaign 6 - NationPath Image
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Defence Secretary Inaugurates GYANDEEP Hindi Library Under Special Campaign 6

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh inaugurated the newly established GYANDEEP Hindi library at Sena Bhawan, New Delhi, on Thursday under the Ministry of Defence’s Special Campaig...

NationPath Editorial Desk•22 Oct 2026
India Signs ₹770-Crore Contract for Army Radars to Detect Drones - NationPath Image
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India Signs ₹770-Crore Contract for Army Radars to Detect Drones

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth approximately ₹770 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars (LL...

NationPath Editorial Desk•21 Oct 2026
Indian Army and ITBP personnel are strengthening coordination on border-management issues in eastern Ladakh.
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Indian Army and ITBP Strengthen Border Coordination in Eastern Ladakh’s Chushul Sector

The Indian Army and ITBP have reinforced their focus on coordination along India's frontier in eastern Ladakh through a conference held in the Chushul sector.The meeting brought to...

NationPath Editorial Desk•21 Oct 2026
Indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft on an airfield, representing India's military pilot-training programme.
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India’s Indigenous HTT-40 Trainer Aircraft: Why Full IAF Training Operations May Take Two Years

India’s effort to strengthen its domestic military aviation capabilities is entering a new phase as the Indian Air Force prepares to integrate the HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft int...

NationPath Editorial Desk•21 Oct 2026
United Nations General Assembly setting representing India’s renewed proposal for a multilateral legal agreement on nuclear No First Use.
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India Renews Proposal to Put Nuclear No-First-Use Pledge Under International Legal Agreement at UN

India has renewed its proposal to formalise its nuclear No First Use commitment through an international legal arrangement, bringing attention back to its long-standing position on...

NationPath Editorial Desk•20 Oct 2026
India and Australia began the fifth edition of their AUSTRAHIND joint military exercise in Kerala on 19 October 2026
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India–Australia Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 Begins, Strengthening Defence Cooperation

HIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala — India and Australia have begun the fifth edition of their joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND, bringing personnel from the two countries together for coo...

NationPath Editorial Desk•20 Oct 2026
Indian Navy Announces Swavlamban 2026 Seminar for October 26–27 in New Delhi - NationPath Image
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Indian Navy Announces Swavlamban 2026 Seminar for October 26–27 in New Delhi

The Indian Navy has announced that Swavlamban 2026, its flagship Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, will take place on October 26 and 27 at the Manekshaw Centre in New De...

NationPath Editorial Desk•19 Oct 2026
Indian Navy sail-training ship INS Sudarshini sailing away from Salalah, Oman, during Lokayan-2026.
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INS Sudarshini Leaves Oman After Four-Day Visit: How India’s Historic Ocean Voyage Is Building Maritime Ties

The Indian Navy’s sail-training ship INS Sudarshini has departed Salalah, Oman, after a four-day port visit, continuing its long-distance voyage under Lokayan-2026. The deployment...

NationPath Editorial Desk•19 Oct 2026
Indian Navy's INS Samarthak multi-purpose vessel representing India's indigenous naval shipbuilding and technology-testing capabilities.
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Indian Navy Commissions INS Samarthak: Indigenous Warship to Test Next-Generation Weapons, Sensors and Drone Systems

India has added a new multi-purpose platform to its naval fleet with the commissioning of INS Samarthak, a domestically built vessel designed to support operational missions and th...

NationPath Editorial Desk•18 Oct 2026
Indian and Russian naval vessels conduct joint maritime training in the Sea of Japan during exercise INDRA 2026.
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India and Russia Conduct INDRA 2026 Military Exercise With Naval Drills in Sea of Japan

India and Russia are conducting their joint military exercise INDRA 2026 across maritime and land-based locations in Russia, with the naval phase entering its practical sea-operati...

NationPath Editorial Desk•16 Oct 2026
Indian Air Force communication satellite programme and Indian Navy anti-submarine capability represented in a defence editorial image.
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India Signs ₹4,106 Crore Defence Deals for GSAT-7C Satellite and Varunastra Torpedoes

India has signed defence procurement contracts worth approximately ₹4,106 crore for a dedicated communication satellite for the Indian Air Force and heavyweight anti-submarine torp...

NationPath Editorial Desk•15 Oct 2026
Precision optical equipment undergoing inspection in a defence manufacturing facility, illustrating questions around India's missile-component procurement.
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BDL’s ₹56.8 Crore Missile-Sight Tender Raises Defence Procurement Questions

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a government-owned defence public sector undertaking, is facing questions over its decision to invite a single vendor for supplying 300 optical sight...

NationPath Editorial Desk•15 Oct 2026
Indian Navy officers at a multinational maritime task-force command handover ceremony in Bahrain.
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Indian Navy Completes First-Ever Command of Multinational Maritime Task Force After 7,800 Training Hours

The Indian Navy has completed its maiden command of Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154), a multinational maritime training unit operating under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). Th...

NationPath Editorial Desk•14 Oct 2026
Indian and Czech officials discuss expanding defence industrial cooperation during a bilateral meeting in New Delhi.
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India and Czech Republic Agree to Expand Defence Industrial Cooperation: What It Means for Make in India

India and the Czech Republic have agreed to expand defence industrial cooperation, with both countries seeking to strengthen manufacturing partnerships and support India's Make in...

NationPath Editorial Desk•13 Oct 2026
Indian Navy multi-purpose vessel Samarthak scheduled for commissioning at Karwar on October 16, 2026.
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Indian Navy to Commission Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel Samarthak on October 16: What the Ship Can Do

India’s naval fleet is set to add a new multi-purpose platform as the Indian Navy prepares to commission Samarthak at Naval Base Karwar on October 16. The vessel, built by Larsen &...

NationPath Editorial Desk•13 Oct 2026
Engineers inspect precision defence manufacturing components at an Indian industrial facility.
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India Targets ₹50,000 Crore in Defence Exports by 2029 as Private Industry Gains Ground

India is aiming to strengthen its position in the global defence market after recording its highest-ever annual defence exports in the 2025–26 financial year. The government has se...

NationPath Editorial Desk•12 Oct 2026
Indian Air Force Tejas Mk-1 fighter aircraft at Jodhpur during Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 as the Mk-1A induction programme faces delays.
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IAF Chief AP Singh Flies Final Tejas Mk-1 Sortie as Delayed Mk-1A Programme Awaits Induction

Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF), flew a Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Mk-1 from Jodhpur on October 11 during the multinational Exer...

NationPath Editorial Desk•12 Oct 2026
INS Trishul Arrives in UK for India-UK Maritime Exercise KONKAN-26 - NationPath Image
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INS Trishul Arrives in UK for India-UK Maritime Exercise KONKAN-26

Indian Navy guided-missile stealth frigate INS Trishul has arrived at Plymouth in the United Kingdom to participate in Exercise KONKAN-26, the annual bilateral maritime exercise be...

NationPath Editorial Desk•11 Oct 2026
INS Sahyadri Arrives in Russia for India-Russia Naval Exercise INDRA 2026 - NationPath Image
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INS Sahyadri Arrives in Russia for India-Russia Naval Exercise INDRA 2026

Indian Naval Ship INS Sahyadri has arrived at Vladivostok, Russia, ahead of the India-Russia bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2026, scheduled to take place from October 13 to 18.Acco...

NationPath Editorial Desk•11 Oct 2026
India’s Defence Secretary to Visit Cyprus and Greece for Defence Cooperation Talks - NationPath Image
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India’s Defence Secretary to Visit Cyprus and Greece for Defence Cooperation Talks

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Cyprus and Greece from October 12 to 15, 2026, to discuss bilateral defence cooperation and stra...

NationPath Editorial Desk•10 Oct 2026
GRSE Launches Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Shreyas’ for Indian Navy - NationPath Image
Defence

GRSE Launches Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Shreyas’ for Indian Navy

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) launched Shreyas, a Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at its shipyard in Kolkata on October 10, 2026.According to the M...

NationPath Editorial Desk•10 Oct 2026
Rajnath Singh Highlights Defence Self-Reliance at Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 - NationPath Image
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Rajnath Singh Highlights Defence Self-Reliance at Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 10 addressed participants of the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan. He highlighted t...

NationPath Editorial Desk•10 Oct 2026
India, Myanmar Hold 3rd Defence Cooperation Meeting - NationPath Image
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India, Myanmar Hold 3rd Defence Cooperation Meeting

India and Myanmar held their third Defence Cooperation Meeting in Guwahati on October 7, reviewing progress on bilateral defence cooperation initiatives agreed during the previous...

NationPath Editorial Desk•8 Oct 2026
204th Raksha Pension Samadhan Ayojan Held at Tanda, Akhnoor - NationPath Image
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204th Raksha Pension Samadhan Ayojan Held at Tanda, Akhnoor

The 204th Raksha Pension Samadhan Ayojan (RPSA) was held at Tanda in Akhnoor on October 7 and 8, bringing together Defence Forces veterans, Veer Naris, dependents of Ex-Servicemen...

NationPath Editorial Desk•8 Oct 2026
DRDO Successfully Tests Indigenous High-Altitude Platform at 21 Km - NationPath Image
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DRDO Successfully Tests Indigenous High-Altitude Platform at 21 Km

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the flight trial of an indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform (HAPS).According to the Min...

NationPath Editorial Desk•7 Oct 2026
First Indigenous Fleet Support Ship ‘Surya’ Launched - NationPath Image
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First Indigenous Fleet Support Ship ‘Surya’ Launched

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the first indigenous Fleet Support Ship, FSS-1 ‘Surya’, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam on October 6.The launch marks a...

NationPath Editorial Desk•6 Oct 2026
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed 29th Chief of Air Staff - NationPath Image
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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed 29th Chief of Air Staff

The Government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff. He will assume charge in the rank of Air Chief Marshal from the afternoon of October 31,...

NationPath Editorial Desk•6 Oct 2026
India Signs ₹661.50-Crore BrahMos Contract for Indian Navy Ships - NationPath Image
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India Signs ₹661.50-Crore BrahMos Contract for Indian Navy Ships

The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹661.50-crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for the procurement of the BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for I...

NationPath Editorial Desk•6 Oct 2026
India-UAE Mountain Guardian 2026 Begins in Uttarakhand, Focus on Mountain Warfare - NationPath Image
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India-UAE Mountain Guardian 2026 Begins in Uttarakhand, Focus on Mountain Warfare

The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 commenced on Monday at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand.The exercise is being conducted from October...

NationPath Editorial Desk•5 Oct 2026
KAZIND-2026: India, Kazakhstan Troops Train Together - NationPath Image
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KAZIND-2026: India, Kazakhstan Troops Train Together

The ninth edition of the India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2026 is underway in Oskemen, Kazakhstan, with troops from both countries participating in joint training ai...

NationPath Editorial Desk•5 Oct 2026
Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2026 Held in Thiruvananthapuram - NationPath Image
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Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2026 Held in Thiruvananthapuram

The Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force organised the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2026 at Lulu Mall in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.The event commemorated Flying Offi...

NationPath Editorial Desk•4 Oct 2026

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