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BRO restores road and rescues stranded travellers at Chatergala Pass

BRO restores road and rescues stranded travellers at Chatergala Pass

Why in news? In January 2026 the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) carried out a high‑altitude rescue and road restoration mission at Chatergala Pass ...

Indian Ocean Naval Symposium – India to host IONS Conclave and International Fleet Review

Indian Ocean Naval Symposium – India to host IONS Conclave and International Fleet Review

Why in news? India will host a major maritime gathering in February 2026 that includes the International Fleet Review, Exercise MILAN 2026 and the 9th...

Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards 2025 – Honouring lifesavers

Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards 2025 – Honouring lifesavers

Why in news? The President of India has approved the conferment of the Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards 2025 to thirty individuals. The list includes six re...

Remount and Veterinary Corps – Backbone of the Army’s animal units

Remount and Veterinary Corps – Backbone of the Army’s animal units

Why in news? The Indian Army’s Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) will feature a unique contingent in the 2026 Republic Day parade. For the first ti...

Gangapur Dam and the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Show

Gangapur Dam and the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Show

Why in news? On 23 January 2026 the Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran aerobatic team performed a thrilling air show over the Gangapur Dam near Nashik...

INS Sudarshini Sets Sail on the ‘Lokayan 26’ Expedition

INS Sudarshini Sets Sail on the ‘Lokayan 26’ Expedition

Why in news? The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini has embarked on Lokayan 26, a ten‑month transoceanic voyage that began on 20 Janu...

China’s Type 096 Tang‑Class Submarine Enhances Sea‑Based Deterrence

China’s Type 096 Tang‑Class Submarine Enhances Sea‑Based Deterrence

Why in news? Chinese state media recently revealed new specifications for the Type 096 (Tang‑class) nuclear‑powered ballistic missile submarine. T...

ICGS Sankalp

ICGS Sankalp

Why in news? As part of India’s “Security and Growth for All in the Region” (SAGAR) vision, the Indian Coast Guard Ship Sankalp called at Port L...

RBS‑15 Anti‑Ship Missile

RBS‑15 Anti‑Ship Missile

Why in news? Swedish defence company Saab released a video showing its RBS‑15 Gungnir missile destroying the radar and launcher units of Russia’s ...

Man Portable Anti‑tank Guided Missile Weapon System

Man Portable Anti‑tank Guided Missile Weapon System

Why in news? India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Army successfully carried out trials of a new Man‑Portable Anti�...

Bhairav Battalions – Agile Hybrid‑Warfare Units of the Indian Army

Bhairav Battalions – Agile Hybrid‑Warfare Units of the Indian Army

Why in news? The Indian Army has started raising specialised Bhairav Battalions to respond swiftly to hybrid threats along India’s borders. By Janua...

Narco‑Coordination Centre (NCORD)

Narco‑Coordination Centre (NCORD)

Why in news? The 9th apex‑level meeting of the Narco‑Coordination Centre (NCORD) was held in January 2026, bringing together central and state age...

Boeing E‑4B “Nightwatch” Aircraft

Boeing E‑4B “Nightwatch” Aircraft

Why in news? The U.S. Air Force’s E‑4B Nightwatch aircraft made headlines after being spotted accompanying senior officials during a recent intern...

Exercise Sanjha Shakti

Exercise Sanjha Shakti

Why in news? The Southern Command of the Indian Army conducted Exercise Sanjha Shakti at the Diggi Hills Range near Pune in January 2026. The exercise...

Scramjet Engine Test – A Leap Towards Hypersonic Flight

Scramjet Engine Test – A Leap Towards Hypersonic Flight

Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a milestone on 9 January 2026 when its Defence Research and Development...

National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)

National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)

Why in news? On 9 January 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National IED Data Management System. Developed by the National Security ...

Long Range Anti‑Ship Missile (LRAShM)

Long Range Anti‑Ship Missile (LRAShM)

Why in news? India’s home‑grown Long Range Anti‑Ship Missile (LRAShM) will be showcased during the 2026 Republic Day parade. The missile represe...

Suryastra Rocket System: Key Features & Significance | UPSC

Suryastra Rocket System: Key Features & Significance | UPSC

Why in news? The Indian Army has cleared a contract for an indigenous Suryastra multiple‑rocket launcher system. The decision follows successful tes...

Taimoor Missile

Taimoor Missile

Why in news? In early January 2026 Pakistan’s Air Force test‑fired the indigenously developed Taimoor air‑launched cruise missile from a Mirage ...

RQ‑170 Sentinel

RQ‑170 Sentinel

Why in news? Observers spotted a rare U.S. Air Force RQ‑170 “Sentinel” stealth drone returning to Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Puerto Rico a...

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