Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones; calls NATO meeting on Black Sea defence

IANS | October 17, 2026 11:39 PM

Bucharest, Oct 17 (IANS) Romania said on Saturday that two F-16 fighter jets of its Air Force shot down two drones that entered the country’s airspace without authorisation over the Black Sea, and announced that a dedicated meeting of the North Atlantic Council will be held on October 20 at its initiative to discuss Black Sea defence and deterrence.

India's expanding military-to-military engagements reflect deepening interoperability: Report

IANS | October 17, 2026 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The just-concluded Exercise Tarang Shakti and Exercise Yudh Abhyas reflect Indian military's deepening interoperability with key partner nations and the country's multi-vector foreign policy, a report has highlighted.

India-UK maritime exercise Konkan-26 concludes off Plymouth

IANS | October 17, 2026 8:28 PM

London, Oct 17 (IANS) The India-UK bilateral maritime exercise Konkan-26 has concluded off Plymouth in the UK, enabling the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy to engage across a wide range of professional and operational domains, the Indian Navy said on Saturday.

Indian Navy ships conclude Seychelles port call

IANS | October 17, 2026 8:27 PM

Victoria, Oct 17 (IANS) Ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) concluded their port call at Seychelles’ Port Victoria, during which they conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Seychelles Coast Guard ship Andromache, the Ministry of Defence stated on Saturday.

Two killed as Army foils infiltration bid on LoC in Keran sector (Ld)

IANS | October 17, 2026 12:51 PM

Srinagar, Oct 17 (IANS) Two infiltrators were killed on Saturday when the alert troops of the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

India, Greece underline need for regular exchanges between armed forces, defence industrial collaboration

IANS | October 16, 2026 10:57 PM

Athens, Oct 16 (IANS) India and Greece on Friday underlined the need for regular exchanges between their Defence Forces through technical-level interactions and a clear focus on defence industrial collaboration in areas of mutual interest, the Ministry of Defence said.

INS Sudarshini welcomes over 500 members of Indian diaspora on board at Oman’s Salalah

IANS | October 16, 2026 8:42 PM

Muscat, Oct 16 (IANS) Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini welcomed over 500 members of the Indian diaspora on board at Oman’s Salalah, including children and teachers from Indian School Salalah, the Indian Embassy in Muscat said on Friday.

India and Vietnam review cooperation in counter-terrorism, cyber security at fourth Security Dialogue

IANS | October 16, 2026 8:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) India and Vietnam on Friday reviewed their cooperation across key areas, including economic security, maritime engagements, counter-terrorism, emerging technologies and cyber security, as the two countries held the fourth edition of their Security Dialogue in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

INS Tarkash sails from South Africa’s Simon’s Town for sea phase of IBSAMAR exercise

IANS | October 16, 2026 7:52 PM

Cape Town, Oct 16 (IANS) Indian Navy’s INS Tarkash has sailed from Simon’s Town in South Africa for the sea phase of the ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime Exercise (IBSAMAR), the Indian Navy said on Friday.

India, Mongolia reiterate commitment to strengthen defence cooperation

IANS | October 16, 2026 5:09 PM

Ulaanbaatar, Oct 16 (IANS) India and Mongolia held the 14th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting in Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar on Friday, reiterating their commitment to further strengthen defence cooperation and promote regional peace and security.

Defence

Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones; calls NATO meeting on Black Sea defence

India's expanding military-to-military engagements reflect deepening interoperability: Report

India-UK maritime exercise Konkan-26 concludes off Plymouth

Indian Navy ships conclude Seychelles port call

Two killed as Army foils infiltration bid on LoC in Keran sector (Ld)

India, Greece underline need for regular exchanges between armed forces, defence industrial collaboration

INS Sudarshini welcomes over 500 members of Indian diaspora on board at Oman’s Salalah

India and Vietnam review cooperation in counter-terrorism, cyber security at fourth Security Dialogue

INS Tarkash sails from South Africa’s Simon’s Town for sea phase of IBSAMAR exercise

India, Mongolia reiterate commitment to strengthen defence cooperation

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