Current Affairs

Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)

Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on 27 February 2026.

INS Anjadip

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Anjadip, also known as “Dolphin Hunter” at the Chennai port on 27 February 2026. It will focus on detection, tracking and neutralisation of enemy submarines in coastal areas.

Vayu Shakti

The Indian Air Force conducted the Exercise Vayu Shakti at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in western Rajasthan on 27 February 2026. It showcased the operational preparedness, tactical capabilities, and combat efficiency of the IAF.

Agni Varsha

The Troops of the Indian Armys Southern Command conducted Exercise Agni Varsha at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan on 24 February 2026.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a successful qualification-level load test of the Drogue Parachute for the Gaganyaan programme in Chandigarh.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed an agreement with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research for collaborative research, technology development and resource sharing to advance human sustenance and performance in extreme environments.

2-nanometre (2 nm) semiconductor

Minister of Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw launched Qualcomm 2-nanometre (2 nm) semiconductor chip in Bengaluru on 7 February 2026. This marked a significant moment in advanced semiconductor design and Indias Key Role in Global Engineering Operations.

Agni-3 ballistic missile

India successfully test-fired nuclear weapons-capable Agni-3 ballistic missile from the Chandipur off the Odisha coast on 6 Friday 2026.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully demonstrated the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha on 3 February 2026.