The Indian Army will train 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers across 12 states and UTs by November 2026. The programme aims to prepare 60,000 volunteers for emergencies.
The Indian Navy will commission INS Samarthak at Karwar on October 16, 2026. Built by L&T, the vessel will support weapons testing, surveillance, unmanned systems and disaster relief operations.
INS Trishul has reached the UK for Exercise KONKAN-26, where Indian and British navies will conduct joint drills to improve coordination, share expertise and strengthen maritime security.
INS Sahyadri has reached Russia for INDRA 2026, a joint naval exercise aimed at improving coordination between Indian and Russian navies amid ongoing defence talks and maritime cooperation.
The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned ICGS Ajit in Goa. Built by Goa Shipyard Limited, the new patrol vessel will support coastal security, rescue missions and anti-smuggling operations.
India’s Jalkapi Project is bringing indigenous underwater drones closer to deployment, with large AUVs designed for long-range surveillance, intelligence missions and dangerous operations without risking sailors.
India’s Navy is planning six new LCU Mk V vessels to carry more troops, tanks and supplies while extending its reach for amphibious operations, island logistics and disaster relief missions.
The Indian Navy has received Mangrol, its third indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, strengthening coastal surveillance and underwater warfare capabilities.
The Airbus A400M is a powerful transport aircraft, but its larger 37-tonne payload capacity sits above India’s 18 to 30-tonne requirement, making it less suitable for the MTA programme.
The Indian Army is repairing two accident-damaged Heron UAVs instead of replacing them. The move helps restore surveillance capability, save existing defence assets and more.
