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Saudi Arabia intercepts three Houthi drones as India issues advisory for Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Arabia intercepted three Houthi drones north of Riyadh amid escalating attacks, as India issued a fresh advisory for
Turkiye, Pakistan military chiefs hold talks as Houthi attacks test Makkah defence pact
General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu and Field Marshal Asim Munir, discussed bilateral relations and regional security as missile strikes on Saudi
India rejects China’s Ladakh map objection: ‘No amount of denial’ can change its status, New Delhi asserts
India has rejected China’s objection to naming 28 Ladakh landmarks, reaffirming its sovereignty and defending the official mapping exercise.
Nasa’s Perseverance rover breaks Mars driving record, can eventually cover 100 kilometres
Nasa’s Perseverance rover has surpassed Opportunity’s off-world driving record, with engineers optimistic that the Mars rover could eventually travel 100 kilometres.
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Army
Assam Regiment wins gold at UK’s Cambrian Patrol 2026 by beating 9 other
The Indian Army contingent earned gold at the British Army hosted military patrolling exercise in Wales, which tested soldiers
Indian Army launches Bharat Rice for service personnel, taps FCI warehouses to strengthen
The Indian Army’s Bharat Rice initiative and five-year FCI pact aim to improve troop rations and strengthen supply networks
Gen Dhiraj Seth lauds Army athletes who won 20 Asian Games medals, targets
Indian Army athletes won 20 medals at the 2026 Asian Games, including six gold, as General Dhiraj Seth emphasised scientific
Japanese military delegation studies Indian wargaming and defence technology
The 34-member Japanese delegation visited Indian defence research and military training institutions as New Delhi and Tokyo expand professional exchanges,
Indian Army orders 225 FPV drones after high-altitude trials at 17,500 feet
The procurement follows competitive testing in extreme Himalayan conditions, where thin air, freezing temperatures and mountainous terrain pose significant challenges
From Mumbai gangster Manya Surve’s family to actor and Army man. Nana Patekar’s
Nana Patekar died at 75. From a family linked to Mumbai gangster Manya Surve, he went on to become an
The Tankman Arrives: Gen Dhiraj Seth ends Armoured Corps’ 30-year wait for Indian Army’s top
General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as India’s 31st Army chief, becoming only the seventh Armoured Corps officer –
Navy
Indian Navy to commission indigenous multi-purpose vessel Samarthak at Karwar on October 16
Built by Larsen & Toubro with over 75 per cent indigenous content, Samarthak will support maritime surveillance, weapons
INS Mangrol commissioned into Indian Navy: What is ASW-SWC and why does India need them?
INS Mangrol, the third Mahe-class vessel, has been commissioned in the Indian Navy, boosting the force’s ability to
Exercise Konkan – 2026: INS Trishul arrives in Plymouth for India-UK naval drills
INS Trishul has arrived in Plymouth for Exercise Konkan – 2026, scheduled from October 8 to 15. The annual India-UK
Exercise Indra – 2026: Navy’s stealth frigate INS Sahyadri reaches Vladivostok for India-Russia naval drills
INS Sahyadri will join Russia’s Pacific Fleet for Indra-2026, with harbour engagements in Vladivostok followed by joint drills in the
GRSE launches Shreyas as Indian Navy expands its long-range maritime patrol fleet
GRSE has launched Shreyas, the third of four next-generation offshore patrol vessels being built for the Indian Navy.
Operation Firewall 2026: 13 Navy personnel under scanner as Andhra Police crackdown on Pakistan-linked espionage
Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested two people and placed 13 Navy personnel under scrutiny in “Operation Firewall 2026”, a probe
Airforce
In pictures: AP Singh’s final Tejas flight echoes the spirit of a fighter pilot
IAF chief AP Singh flew his final Tejas sortie during Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 in Jodhpur ahead of
New Zealand seeks bigger Tarang Shakti role, puts maritime ties with India first
New Zealand seeks greater involvement in Tarang Shakti as naval cooperation, specialist exchanges and maritime agreements expand its
No formal US offer for F-35 jets, says IAF chief; Su-57 decision pending
The IAF chief says India has received no formal US offer for F-35 fighters, while a decision on evaluating Russia’s
IAF chief warns against falling behind changes in warfare as fighter inductions lag
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has stressed the need to anticipate emerging threats and accelerate capability development, with greater
IAF Day 2026: From Hindan parade to Jodhpur skies, IAF displays combat power
IAF marks its 94th Air Force Day with a powerful display of combat aircraft, helicopters and precision aerobatics at Hindan
Air Force Day: Five IAF moments that changed battles and saved lives
On its 94th anniversary, remembering five defining IAF achievements that helped turn battles, defend India and save thousands of lives.
Russia Launches Record 479 UAVs On Ukraine, Shows Growing Mettle Of Drone Warfare
Russia launched a record-breaking 479 drones in overnight attacks across multiple regions of Ukraine, including for the first
IAF, USAF Sharpen Joint Special Ops Skills in First-Ever Exercise Tiger Claw
Exercise Tiger Claw 2025 marked the first-ever independent Special Forces exercise conducted jointly by the Indian Air Force
International
Blasts reported in Sanaa after Saudi evacuation warning, Houthis threaten Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition warned civilians to leave an oil facility in Yemen’s capital before a military operation, as Houthi
‘Radical left morons and lunatics’: Trump hits back over claims Russia, China are
The US president has dismissed claims of Russian and Chinese assistance to Iran despite US procurement allegations and reports
Pakistan tests extended-range Fatah-2 missile in second Fatah-series launch this month
Pakistan has test-fired the extended-range Fatah-2 missile, with ISPR claiming improved precision and manoeuvrability while withholding key performance specifications
Nato’s €1 billion fund turns to drone defence as Ukraine war exposes gaps
Nato’s €1 billion innovation fund is expanding in Poland as the Ukraine war drives demand for counterdrone technology and space-based
Turkiye, Pakistan military chiefs hold talks as Houthi attacks test Makkah defence pact
General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu and Field Marshal Asim Munir, discussed bilateral relations and regional security as missile strikes on Saudi Arabia
Why has Trump’s stance on Zelenskyy shifted as he moves closer to Putin?
Trump’s remarks on Putin and Zelenskyy come as his administration moves to ease restrictions on Russian diesel supplies amid rising
The Tankman Arrives: Gen Dhiraj Seth ends Armoured Corps’ 30-year wait for Indian Army’s top
General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as India’s 31st Army chief, becoming only the seventh Armoured Corps officer –
Coast Guard
Coast Guard seizes 526kg drugs worth over ₹3,000 crore off Lakshadweep, five Pakistanis held
The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS have seized about 526kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth more than
Two Chinese survivors reach Paradip after MV Ocean Winner sinking, search continues
Two Chinese survivors of sunken cargo vessel MV Ocean Winner were brought safely to Paradip, while the search
Rajnath Singh announces gender-neutral entry and faster ex gratia rules for Coast Guard
The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, has announced gender-neutral officer induction and faster ex gratia payouts for the Indian Coast Guard,
Coast Guard Commissions Indigenous Patrol Vessel ICGS Akshay
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Akshay, an indigenous fast patrol vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited, strengthening India's maritime
Indian Coast Guard inducts first indigenous hovercraft H-561 in major maritime Boost
The Indian Coast Guard has inducted H-561, its first indigenous hovercraft, boosting maritime operations and strengthening India's self-reliance in defence
Despite US Sanctions, India Signs Rs 2,182 Cr Missile Deal With Russia; Rs 2,901 Cr
Worth mentioning here is that the major defence procurement decision comes at a time when the United States is tightening
Paramilitary
Benjamin Netanyahu seeks Saudi Arabia’s backing to fight Houthis, but Mohammed bin Salman resists, report
The Israeli prime minister is reportedly seeking Saudi approval to join the campaign against Yemen’s Houthis, but the
Assam Rifles soldier from Odisha dies of gunshot wound on duty in Nagaland; organs donated
Rifleman V Teja of the 15 Assam Rifles, from Odisha’s Rayagada, died of a gunshot wound on duty
In J&K’s Kathua, CISF head constable shoots dead four colleagues including assistant commandant
Four CISF personnel died after a colleague allegedly opened fire at a Kathua hydroelectric project unit, with the cause of
CRPF women in combat: Four decades, six battalions and a widening frontline
CRPF will honour serving and retired women personnel on September 25, marking four decades of expanding operational roles.
CISF head constable dies after rifle discharges while cleaning in Dantewada
The service rifle reportedly discharged while the CISF personnel was cleaning it at a camp in Bacheli, police are investigating
CRPF set to replace Army at 21 ‘hypersensitive’ posts in Jammu’s Kathua-Udhampur belt, CoBRA units
The CRPF is preparing to take over counterinsurgency duties from the Indian Army at 21 hypersensitive locations in Jammu’s Kathua
Defence r&d
DRDO to showcase homegrown chips at ESTIC 2026 as India pursues semiconductor self-reliance
DRDO will showcase indigenous semiconductor technologies at ESTIC 2026, highlighting their defence applications and India’s efforts to strengthen
DRDO’s high-altitude surveillance platform reaches 21 kilometres in test-flight
India’s experimental stratospheric platform reached 21 kilometres and maintained an altitude of 20 kilometres for more than 30
Kaveri engine clears Russian trials, opens path to India’s Ghatak stealth drone
Kaveri’s reported success in Russian trials advances India’s Ghatak propulsion effort, with aircraft integration and operational qualification still ahead.
₹50 crore DRDO-CSIR project develops lighter bulletproof glass for armoured vehicles
DRDO and CSIR-CGCRI are developing a new generation of lightweight transparent armour that could cut the weight and thickness of
DRDO develops indigenous software-defined radio for IAF fighter aircraft
DRDO is developing an indigenous Software Defined Radio for the IAF to enable secure communication between fighter aircraft and ground
DRDO inks ₹500 crore TDF’s first high value deal for indigenous quantum refrigerator
DRDO has signed its first high-value deep-tech agreement under the Technology Development Fund with Rajasthan-based start-up Zero mK India to
Defence Industry
India, Czech Republic seek wider defence-manufacturing ties after Rajnath Singh-Havlicek talks
The two countries plan to expand defence industrial cooperation through their joint defence committee, building on existing partnerships
GE reveals it shipped four more Tejas engines in September as HAL seeks to recover
GE Aerospace’s September shipment of four F404-IN20 engines improves supplies for Tejas-Mk1A as HAL works to accelerate aircraft
MOD signs ₹661.50 crore contract for Brahmos fire-control systems, launchers for Navy ships
The procurement covers the shipboard systems used to control and launch the Indian Navy’s primary surface-to-surface missile weapon, with the
After Akash air-defence systems exports to Armenia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, India eyes more global orders
India’s indigenous air-defence system has secured customers in the Caucasus and Central Asia, while continuing military orders at home are
BrahMos exports set to cross $600 million as India expands Southeast Asian sales, defence secretary
BrahMos exports are expected to exceed $600 million as Philippine deliveries and sales arrangements with Vietnam and Indonesia widen India’s
Asean envoys visit Brahmos headquarters in Delhi as missile exports expand in Southeast Asia
Three Asean envoys have visited Brahmos Aerospace headquarters in New Delhi as India’s missile exports gain momentum across Southeast Asia.
Cyber
Anthropic report exposes how Yemen-based group used Claude AI to develop missile guidance software
Anthropic’s September 2026 report reveals how a Yemen-based group used Claude AI to develop missile guidance software and
OpenAI and Anthropic wargame public revolt after potential AI catastrophe
OpenAI has confirmed preparedness exercises amid reports that AI companies are rehearsing responses to catastrophic incidents and the
India moves towards AI regulation, with safety blueprint due within a month
India will publish an AI regulation consultation paper within a month, focusing on safety, deepfakes, cybersecurity and industry responsibility.
Anthropic bars ‘cruelty’ towards Claude, tightens rules on weapons and election deception
Anthropic’s revised Claude policy bars sustained, needless abuse and clarifies restrictions on weapons, surveillance and deceptive campaigns from November 12.
Anthropic takes Claude’s ethics to a Vedantic monk, priests and counsellors. The harder question is
Swami Sarvapriyananda of Vendanta Society says Anthropic flew him to San Francisco to join theologians and mental health experts in
OpenAI fires three safety researchers over allegedly sharing confidential information
OpenAI has dismissed three researchers over alleged mishandling of confidential information as scrutiny grows over AI safety and independent oversight.
Space
Nasa’s Perseverance rover breaks Mars driving record, can eventually cover 100 kilometres
Nasa’s Perseverance rover has surpassed Opportunity’s off-world driving record, with engineers optimistic that the Mars rover could eventually
US races China and Russia to put nuclear reactors on Moon
The US and China-Russia partnership are pursuing lunar nuclear reactors to power sustained exploration, raising safety and access
SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time despite engine failure, deploys 26 Starlink satellites
SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink satellites despite an engine shutdown, before controllers opted
China’s Shenlong spaceplane appears to recapture satellite twice in orbital tests
China’s Shenlong spaceplane appears to have retrieved a satellite twice, highlighting advances in orbital manoeuvring with civilian and military applications.
China warns of space arms race after US confirms weapons in orbit
China warns of an accelerating space arms race after the US confirms orbital weapons but withholds details of their capabilities.
China’s Kinetica-1 places nine satellites in orbit as six launches in six days signal rising
China’s Kinetica-1 carried nine satellites into orbit, completing six successful launches in six days as Beijing accelerates constellation deployment and