Defence Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

Defence exercises, missile tests, procurement and armed forces news.

Defence
Suryakiran Aerobatic Team Performs Over Meerut for the First Time
The IAF's Suryakiran Aerobatic Team flew over Meerut for the first time on 19 and 20 September 2026, drawing more than 1 lakh spectators over the two days.
21 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
SLINEX-26: 13th India–Sri Lanka Naval Exercise at Visakhapatnam
SLINEX-26, the 13th India–Sri Lanka naval exercise, is being held at Visakhapatnam from 17 to 21 September 2026 with INS Kavaratti, INS Jyoti and SLNS Sindurala.
21 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
HAL Delivers Tejas Trainers and Dhruv NG Helicopters
Hindustan Aeronautics handed five aircraft to the Air Force and four Dhruv NG helicopters to Pawan Hans at a Bengaluru ceremony attended by two ministers.
19 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
CORE Programme 2026: Tri-Service Review Ends in New Delhi
A five-day tri-service review of national security challenges ended at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, with three ministries joining the deliberations.
19 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Indian Navy's First NGMV Keel Laid at Cochin Shipyard, Kochi
The keel of the Indian Navy's first Next Generation Missile Vessel was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, on 18 September 2026 under a March 2023 contract.
19 September 2026 · 2 min read