Assam Inspector General Imdadul Hussain Bora has been awarded the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service on Republic Day 2026, honouring his exceptional contribution to policing and public service.
The upcoming Union Budget has been described as more than a fiscal exercise; it is a strategic document that will signal India’s commitment to next-generation defence capabilities.
One of the faces capturing attention this year is Lieutenant Amit Choudhary, who will lead the mixed scouts contingent during the parade.
Republic Day 2026 parade will feature India’s powerful S-400 air defence system, which helped stop enemy aircraft during Operation Sindoor, as part of the Defence Ministry’s grand tableau.
The Indian Air Force will fly a special “Sindoor” formation at Republic Day 2026. Rafale Su-30 and MiG-29 fighter jets will show strength pride and combat readiness.
The British High Commission marked the end of Colonel Simon Westlake’s tenure as UK Naval Advisor to India, announcing Captain Daniel Peskett as his successor to boost maritime cooperation.
IIT Dharwad has received ₹18 crore to set up a Defence Technology Centre of Excellence, aiming to boost indigenous research, advanced manufacturing, and next-generation defence innovation in India.
India is moving past missile-only defence systems by developing powerful laser weapons. These next-generation tools aim to destroy drones and missiles faster and cheaper than traditional air defence systems.
DRDO says future wars will depend on electronic warfare, indigenous fighter jets, and advanced tech like quantum systems, as India aims to lead global defence innovation through self-reliance.
India has started exporting guided Pinaka rockets to Armenia, marking a major step in defence exports and showing the growing strength of Indian-made weapons and private defence companies.
