Defence

October 6, 2026 11:49 AM

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agree rapid force deployment in Saudi Arabia

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agreed on Monday to move immediately to implement their collective defence commitments and ensure the "rapid deployment" of agreed military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia, the three countries said in a joint statement shared by Pakistan’s foreign ministry...

October 5, 2026 5:51 PM

Rajnath Singh to mark HAL Koraput’s 2,000th aero-engine delivery tomorrow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate an event marking the delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Koraput Division, Odisha, on Tuesday, along with the establishment of a second production line for Shakti engines with an investment of ₹218 crore. The additio...

October 5, 2026 4:33 PM

India, UAE Begin Joint Military Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026

The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 commenced today at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand.   The exercise, being conducted from October 5 to 18, is aimed at enhancing interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation between the two armies, with a fo...

October 2, 2026 1:06 AM

INS Tarkash arrives at Mombasa, Kenya for goodwill port call

Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a frontline stealth frigate, arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on September 29 for a goodwill port call as part of her deployment. The visit underscores the longstanding and multifaceted relationship between India and Kenya, two maritime nations connected by historical, cultural ...

October 1, 2026 11:15 PM

HQ IDS, India’s apex institution driving tri-service synergy, turns 25

The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), India’s apex institution driving jointness, integration and synergy among the three services and which played a key role during Operation Sindoor, completed 25 years on Thursday. Conceived as a permanent institution to promote jointness and inte...