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MiG‑21
Why in news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) announced that its last two MiG‑21 Bison squadrons would be retired in September 2025, ending more than six ...
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Why in news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) announced that its last two MiG‑21 Bison squadrons would be retired in September 2025, ending more than six ...
Why in news? India successfully conducted field trials of the Akash Prime surface‑to‑air missile and night launches of Agni‑I and Prithvi‑II b...
Why in news? India and Japan announced that the next‑generation E10 Shinkansen trains will operate on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high‑speed rail corri...
Why in news? India is set to receive the first batch of AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States after delays. These helicopters will...
Why in news? The Indian Army activated “Operation SHIVA” to ensure the safety of pilgrims during the annual Amarnath Yatra. Key components Deploy...
Why in news? The Indian Navy and Air Force successfully test‑fired the indigenous Astra Mk‑II beyond‑visual‑range air‑to‑air missile, mar...
Why in news? In July 2025 the Indian Navy prepared to commission INS Nistar, its first indigenously designed Diving Support Vessel. Built by Hindust...
Why in news? The Ministry of Defence identified an Indian firm to build a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for the S‑400 ‘Sudarshan...
Why in news? The Indian government fast‑tracked the procurement of 87 domestically produced Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones in July 20...
Why in news? The Indian Army announced plans to induct the first regiment of the indigenous 155 mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (AT...
Why in news? India successfully conducted user trials of its indigenous Extended Range Anti‑Submarine Rocket (ERASR) from INS Kavaratti in July 202...
Why in news? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved capital acquisition proposals worth ₹1.05 lakh crore, emphasising 100 per cent indig...
Why in news? On 1 July 2025 Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivered INS Udaygiri, the second warship under Project 17A, to the Indian Na...
Why in news? During the BRICS summit preparations, reports indicated that Brazil expressed interest in India’s medium‑range surface‑to‑air mis...