Indian Air Force Vavy Shakti Exercise: Pokhran/Jaisalmer, February 27, 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday successfully conducted Exercise ‘Vayushakti-26’ at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, delivering a sweeping demonstration of combat readiness, joint operational synergy, and technological prowess across the full spectrum of air operations.
Indian Navy’s INS Anjadip: Chennai, February 27, 2026: In a significant boost to India’s maritime security architecture, INS Anjadip, the fourth vessel under the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy at a ceremonial event held at Chennai Port on Thursday evening.
DRDO VSHORADS missile: New Delhi, February 27, 2026: In a major boost to India’s short-range air defence capabilities, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out three consecutive flight-trials of the indigenously developed Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS).
UAEs’ EDGE Group-South Korea’s DAPA agree to deepen strategic partnership: Abu Dhabi / Seoul — March 2026 — The UAE’s EDGE Group and the Republic of Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) have formalised a sweeping new phase of defence collaboration, signing a Defence Industry Cooperation Framework agreement valued at approximately $35 billion.
ST Engineering Qatar MRO Contract: Singapore / Doha — February 27, 2026 — Singapore-based defence and engineering group ST Engineering has secured a major breakthrough in the Middle East after winning a five-year contract worth €315 million (approximately S$470 million) to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for Qatar’s land forces.
