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On September 7, 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹1.10 lakh crore. The Ministry of Defence stated that around 98% of the procurement value will come from the domestic Indian industry under the Atmanirbhar Bharat framework.
Athira Suresh, a native of Kozhikode in Kerala, was commissioned into the Indian Army as a Lieutenant on 5 September 2026. She completed officer training under the Short Service Commission Technical (Women) course at the Officers Training Academy, Gaya, in Bihar.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Sarang Helicopter Display Team arrived in Egypt on 6 September 2026 for the second edition of the El Alamein International Airshow. The airshow is scheduled from 8 to 10 September 2026 at El Alamein International Airport in Egypt.
India has taken up a proposal to modify the Indian Air Force’s Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft for integration with the Russian-origin RVV-BD air-to-air missile. The proposal covers changes to the aircraft’s radar, avionics, and weapons management software for operational use.
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) delivered its 400th “Made in India” fuselage for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter from its Hyderabad facility on 7 September 2026. TBAL is a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), and it was established in 2016.
The Indian Army has set up AASHVAST, a software analysis and validation laboratory at the Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (DG EME) headquarters in New Delhi. The facility is designed to scan military drones and other electronic systems for hidden software threats, unauthorised components, and security vulnerabilities.
India and China held their first Corps Commander-level military meeting in Arunachal Pradesh on 6 September 2026 to discuss border tensions and de-escalation measures along the eastern sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The meeting took place at the Wacha-Damai Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) point in the Kibithu sector of Anjaw district, which lies on the Indian side of the border.
Drogo Aerospace Pvt Ltd and Munitions India Limited (MIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Pune on 4 September 2026 for cooperation in indigenous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and loitering munition systems. The agreement covers design, development, integration, safety evaluation, field trials, range trials, and quality certification of munition-linked aerial platforms.
Adani Defence & Aerospace signed a five-year agreement with Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited for the supply of indigenous 7.62×39 mm small-calibre ammunition for the AK-203 assault rifle programme. The arrangement covers domestic ammunition supply for the Indian armed forces over the five-year period and links locally produced rifles with locally manufactured ammunition in India.
The Indian Air Force conducted a successful drop trial of the indigenously designed long-range glide bomb Khagantak-243 on 2 September 2026. The weapon was released from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet and is being developed as a precision-guided munition for stand-off delivery.
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh released the RAKSHA defence diplomacy framework document in New Delhi on 3 September 2026. The document sets out a 10-year roadmap for India’s defence partnerships, security cooperation, and defence manufacturing outreach.
The 16th edition of Aero India is scheduled to be held at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru from 8 to 12 February 2027. The Ministry of Defence announced the event on 2 September 2026, and the Department of Defence Production will serve as the primary organiser.