Current Affairs

Agni-1

India successfully carried out the test-launch of the Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur on 22 May 2026.

Indian Navy

Indian Navys multinational maritime mission IOS SAGAR concluded successfully on 20 May 2026 with the return of INS Sunayna to Kochi after an extensive deployment across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), marking a major step in Indias regional maritime outreach and security cooperation efforts.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes.

Airbus C-295

India has achieved a key milestone in defence aviation manufacturing as the first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 has been completed at the Tata-Airbus facility in Vadodara and is now ready for its flight test.

Sarmat ICBM

Russia has tested the “most powerful missile system” Sarmat ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) on 12 May 2026. It is capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Achal

The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Achal, the latest vessel in the new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel series at Goa Shipyard Limited.

Agni-5 missile

India conducted a successful flight trial of an advanced Agni missile with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV) technology, the defence ministry said on 9 May 2026.

Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully carried out the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon system off the coast of Odisha, marking a significant milestone in Indias indigenous defence capabilities.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

India AI and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi on 7 May 2026 to accelerate responsible AI Adoption in healthcare.

Satellite Drishti

Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye placed its first commercial satellite Drishti in orbit aboard SpaceXs Falcon-9 rocket on 3 May 2026 from Vandenberg, California.

Mahendragiri

Mahendragiri, the sixth ship of Nilgiri-class (Project 17A), was delivered to the Indian Navy at Mumbai. Defence Ministry said that the delivery marks a milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction.