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Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), a subsidiary of Solar Industries India, delivered 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions to the Indian Army on 13 and 14 October 2026. The supply is the largest single-batch delivery of loitering munitions to the Army by a manufacturer.
Pakistan test-launched an extended-range version of its Fatah-II missile on 13 October 2026. The missile has a stated range of up to 400 kilometres. The launch was attended by Lieutenant General Nauman Zakaria, Commander of the Army Rocket Force Command, as well as senior military officers, scientists and engineers.
Sigma Advanced Systems Limited (SASL) and state-owned Munitions India Limited (MIL) signed an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 14 October 2026. The collaboration covers integration, indigenous manufacturing and supply of 155 mm artillery Course Correction Fuzes (CCF), along with associated components, subsystems and technologies.
On 15 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated or dedicated five development projects in Ladakh, valued at approximately ₹3,350 crore. The package covers transport connectivity, power infrastructure, cultural heritage conservation and water security. The initiatives include an airport terminal, a road through the Zanskar Valley, energy projects, a petroglyph park and water bodies developed under Project Him Sarovar.
On 15 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is inaugurating and dedicating five major development projects worth approximately ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh through video conferencing. The projects cover air and road connectivity, electricity infrastructure, archaeological heritage conservation and water security.
On 14 October 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) configured and tested its Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) platform on the live network of the dynamic test ranges at Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), Chandipur, Odisha. The system is intended to secure real-time observations and telemetry from artillery and armoured weapon tests.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the National Culture Fund (NCF) and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement on 13 October 2026. The agreement covers conservation and development works at Hampi in Karnataka, the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and Bekal Fort in Kerala. HAL has granted in-principle approval for financial support of ₹23.60 crore, to be provided over the financial years 2026–27 to 2028–29.
ideaForge Technology Limited secured a ₹151-crore long-term debt facility from the Government of India’s Technology Development Board (TDB) for engineering and developing its YETI autonomous aerial logistics vehicle. The loan agreement was signed on 9 October 2026 and formally executed on 11 October 2026. The funding is provided under the Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Scheme.
A 17-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) mountaineering team summited Mount Mukut, at an elevation of 7,045 metres, on 7 October 2026. The expedition was named “Tat Se Parwat”, meaning “From Sea to Summit”, and formed part of the ICG’s preparation for a proposed Mount Everest expedition in 2027.
India and the Czech Republic agreed to expand defence industrial cooperation on 13 October 2026 to promote India’s Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. The agreement followed a meeting in New Delhi between India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Czech First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček.
The ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR IX) Exercise began in Simon’s Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in October 2026. INS Tarkash, an Indian Navy guided-missile stealth frigate, arrived there on 11 October to take part. The exercise is hosted by South Africa, with India as the lead nation.
The Indian Army launched Bharat Rice for defence forces in New Delhi on 12 October 2026. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi attended the launch. An agreement between the Indian Army and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) covers the use of FCI infrastructure for military supply needs during operational contingencies.