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NDA Defence & Security Current Affairs 2026 — Page 4
Articles — page 4
- 26 August 2026
Patradevi, 1955: The Satyagrahis Who Walked Into Portuguese Bullets
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the redeveloped Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi on 26 August 2026. An NDA explainer on the Goa liberation movement, the 1955 satyagraha, Operation …
- 25 August 2026
Nipun Joins the Fleet: Why the Navy Needs a Ship That Only Goes Down
The Indian Navy will commission Nipun, the second Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel, on 31 August 2026 at Naval Dockyard Mumbai. An NDA explainer on saturation diving, deep submergence resc…
- 24 August 2026
Operation Black Hawk and the Two Jobs of the Central Bureau of Narcotics
On 24 August 2026 the Central Bureau of Narcotics announced 18.64 kg of crude heroin seized in Operation Black Hawk and signed an MoU with PHARMEXCIL the same day. An NDA explainer on the ND…
- 24 August 2026
The 9th National Security Strategies Conference: India's Internal Security Machinery in One Room
Amit Shah inaugurated the 9th National Security Strategies Conference in New Delhi on 24 August 2026 with over 850 participants. An NDA explainer on the MHA, IB, MAC, NIA, NSG and the CAPFs,…
- 22 August 2026
Securing the Chicken's Neck: The Siliguri Corridor Under Review
On 22 August 2026 the Union Home Minister reviewed the security of the Siliguri Corridor at Sukna. An NDA explainer on the Chicken's Neck — its 20-22 km waist, the four neighbours around it,…
- 22 August 2026
Mangrol Delivered: India's Shallow-Water Submarine Hunters
Cochin Shipyard delivered Mangrol, its third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to the Indian Navy on 21 August 2026. An NDA explainer on the Mahe and Arnala classes, why littoral a…
- 21 August 2026
Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 and India's Citizen Soldiers
An NDA explainer on Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), launched by the Territorial Army with CyberPeace on 21 August 2026: the three tracks, the Territorial Army Act 1948, Rule 33 embodimen…
- 21 August 2026
The 25th India-UK Defence Consultative Group: Jet Engines, Electric Ships and Vision 2035
An NDA explainer on the 25th India-UK Defence Consultative Group meeting held in New Delhi on 21 August 2026 — the DCG mechanism, Vision 2035, the Ten Year Defence Industrial Roadmap, the AM…
- 19 August 2026
Koizumi in Delhi: What Japan's New Export Rules Change for Indian Defence
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Western Naval Command on 19 August 2026 ahead of talks with Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. An NDA explainer on the Three Principles on Transf…
- 18 August 2026
The Sixth Positive Indigenisation List: 405 Items and the Logic of a Negative Import List
On 18 August 2026 the Department of Defence Production notified the 6th Positive Indigenisation List of 405 items worth ₹3,070 crore. An NDA explainer on how a PIL works, the SRIJAN portal, …
- 17 August 2026
MQ-9B Sea Guardian: India Leases Two HALE Drones for Maritime Domain Awareness
On 17 August 2026 the MoD signed a ₹1,943 crore contract with General Atomics to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian HALE RPAS for the Indian Navy for 30 months. An NDA explainer on HALE drones, ma…
- 17 August 2026
Exercise MAITREE-XV: India and Thailand Train for Jungle and Semi-Urban Operations
On 17 August 2026 the Indian Army contingent departed for MAITREE-XV, the 15th India-Thailand joint military exercise, at Surat Thani from 18-31 August. An NDA explainer on the exercise, Cha…
- 16 August 2026
The Honorary General Tradition: COAS General Dhiraj Seth's Visit to Nepal
On 16 August 2026 the MoD announced COAS General Dhiraj Seth's visit to Nepal from 17–19 August, where he receives the Honorary Rank of General of the Nepali Army. An NDA explainer on the 19…
- 15 August 2026
Raksha Shakti at the Red Fort: The Defence Agenda in the 80th Independence Day Address
In his 80th Independence Day address on 15 August 2026 the PM set out defence power as the fifth of seven Sapt Dhara streams. An NDA explainer on Mission Sudarshan Chakra, drones and counter…
- 14 August 2026
₹1,577 Crore for Loiter Munition Systems: How a Kamikaze Drone Changes Artillery
On 14 August 2026 the MoD signed ₹1,577 crore contracts with TATA Advanced Systems and NIBE for Loiter Munition Systems for the Indian Army. An NDA explainer on loitering munitions, the sens…
- 14 August 2026
78 Gallantry Awards on Independence Day 2026: The Full Hierarchy
On 14 August 2026 the President approved 78 gallantry awards including 13 posthumous and 89 Mention-in-Despatches. An NDA explainer on the wartime and peacetime gallantry series, order of pr…
- 13 August 2026
'GARUD' Binoculars from India Optel: Defence Optics Goes Civil
On 13 August 2026 India Optel Limited launched the indigenous GARUD high-resolution binoculars for the civil market. An NDA explainer on how binoculars work, magnification and exit pupil, to…
- 12 August 2026
Vibrant Villages Programme-II: Why India is Building Up Its Border Villages
On 12 August 2026 the MHA gave Parliament the status of Vibrant Villages Programme-II — ₹6,839 crore for 1,954 villages in 334 blocks along India's land borders. An NDA explainer on VVP-I vs…
- 11 August 2026
NGOPV 'Shruti' Launched at GRSE: How India Builds a Warship
On 11 August 2026 the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Shruti was launched at GRSE Kolkata. An NDA explainer on the NGOPV programme, what an OPV does, keel-laying vs launch vs commissi…
- 10 August 2026
The Navy Chief in Mauritius: India, the Indian Ocean and MAHASAGAR
On 10 August 2026 Admiral Krishna Swaminathan began a four-day visit to Mauritius. An NDA explainer on the India-Mauritius maritime partnership, SAGAR to MAHASAGAR, IONS, MILAN, AIKEYME and …