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A major milestone for the IAF's high-altitude airlift capability.
An IL-76MD has landed at Nyoma airfield in Eastern #Ladakh at 13,629ft. Operations at such extreme alti can significantly strengthen the ability to move heavy equipment, supplies and personnel to forward areas.
From bilateral cooperation to multilateral maritime coordination, INS Sahyadri's visit to Japan brings both dimensions together.
🇮🇳Navy frigate will participate in JAIMEX 2026 with Japan and the multilateral Ex-#MALABAR2026, providing opportunities to enhance interoperability..
With this successful test, system is ready for induction and mass production
Another successful milestone for Pralay.
DRDO has successfully conducted a flight test of the indigenous #Pralay missile off the Odisha coast at 11:10 AM. The test, carried out as part of user evaluation trials, met all stipulated objectives.
Another successful milestone for Pralay.
DRDO has successfully conducted a flight test of the indigenous #Pralay missile off the Odisha coast at 11:10 AM. The test, carried out as part of user evaluation trials, met all stipulated objectives.
Interesting middle section
Confi 1: 18 AShM: Anti-Ship Aggression (Max SSM)
Confi 2: 8 AshM + Modular containerized warfare (LMs/UAVs/ Decoy) or drone-intercepting quadcopters 190+
DRDO successfully test-fired Pralay from LC-III at ITR Chandipur, with the missile reportedly engaging 2 simulated targets at aprx 500 km.
• Quasi-ballistic flight profile
• Multi-warhead compatibility.
The successful trial advances India's long-range conventional strike cap
DRDO has successfully conducted #salvo launch of two #Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha at about 1030 hrs on December 31, 2025.
The flight-test was conducted as part of #user evaluation trials.
Both the missiles followed the intended trajectory meeting all flight objectives as confirmed by tracking sensors deployed by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
The terminal events were confirmed by Telemetry systems installed onboard ship, deployed near the impact points.
🇮🇳⚓ A 3,000-km reach. A 48-hour mission. 20 lives saved.
The Indian Navy successfully rescued all 20 crew members of the pirated fishing vessel Azini in the Arabian Sea on 2 November 2026.
🇮🇳 Rafale-M × INS Vikrant: 1st landing successfully accomplished on 29 October 2026, achieving the landing on its maiden attempt.
The ongoing trials will validate the aircraft's suitability for carrier ops, paving the way for its eventual operationalisation in the IN.
The CCS has cleared a ₹40,000 cr project to construct eight Next Generation Corvettes (#NGCs) for the Indian Navy.
Out of 8 NGCs L1 GRSE will build 5
L2: GSL to build the remaining 3 corvettes
India’s GRSE has bagged a contract for the construction of 5 Next-Generation Corvettes (#NGC) for the Indian Navy. The contract, valued at over ₹25,000 crores, marks a significant milestone in strengthening India’s naval capabilities.
One vehicle. 2 extreme operating environments.
L&T and BAE have begun production of the BvS10 Sindhu for the #IndianArmy
▪️ 18 vehicles ordered
▪️ Ladakh: Ops at 18K ft in extreme cold/snow
▪️ Kutch: Patrolling marshland, desert and the Great Rann
▪️ Temp range: −55°C to +55°C
K9 Vajra expansion: 200 to 535 guns. 🇮🇳
MoD has cleared a ₹20,000 cr proposal for 335 additional K9 Vajra SPHs for the Indian Army.
▪️ Over 70% IC
▪️ Winter kits for high-alti
▪️ Enhanced mobile arti firepower
▪️ Designed to support ops N/NE sectors
Two helicopter procurements cleared by the DAC.
🚁 200 Light Multirole Helicopters: ₹20,000 cr proposal for the Army and IAF to replace the ageing Cheetah/Chetak, L1-L2c ontract splt planned.
> 24 Special Utility Helicopters: Cleard for the IAF’s VVIP transport
via @ani
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Wings Over Ganga 2026: Tejas takes centre stage over Varanasi. 🇮🇳
The IAF’s Tejas features in the AirForce Day aerial display, witnessed by PM Modi, RM Rajnath Singh and senior UP leadership.
A showcase of air power, indigenous aerospace development and the skill of IAF pilots.
✈ Surya Kiran paints the skies over Varanasi!
#SKAT is performing its signature flying formations over Varanasi ahead of the mega air show.
PM @narendramodi is expected to witness the display later today.
Precision, teamwork and aerial excellence on full display by the IAF
⚓ INS Sahyadri sails out of Vladivostok after INDRA 2026.
India-Russia bilateral military exercise, INDRA remains an important platform for strengthening military-to-military engagement and building greater operational understanding between the two countries.
Indian Army receives Nagastra-2 anti-tank loitering munition system.
Key capabilities
▪️ 4 kg tandem shaped-charge warhead
▪️ Designed to penetrate up to 650 mm of RHA
▪️ 25 km range in reuse mode
▪️ 50 km in fire-and-forget mode
▪️ Up to 60 m of endurance
▪️ ECCM capability
SDAL's NAGASTRA-2 successfully completed technical trials at MFFR in August 2026
Users witnessed the system’s operational and ECCM compliance parameters during the trials.
🇮🇳BrahMos eyes a potential 1,500-km range variant.
CEO Dr Jaiteerth Joshi to @ANI says further upgrades could materialise in the next 2–3 years, while the 1,500-km variant remains conceptual, with discussions ongoing with Russia, JV partner.
🇮🇳 Rafale Marine trials underway in Goa for INS Vikrant operations.
The Indian Navy is conducting trials of the Rafale-M to validate modifications required for operating from INS Vikrant.
India has contracted 26 Rafale-M aircraft, with deliveries scheduled by the end of 2028/29
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