The first Fleet Support Ship, designated FSS-1 and named Surya, was launched into the Bay of Bengal following traditional honours performed by Laila Swaminathan, President of the Navy Wives Welfare Association.
The contract was signed in New Delhi on October 6, 2026, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The procurement is being undertaken under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, which gives priority to equipment that is indigenously designed, developed and manufactured.
The Advanced High-Altitude Parachute has been designed and developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra, a DRDO laboratory specialising in aerial delivery and parachute systems.
The expedition consisted of 35 personnel, including 25 members of the Indian Army and 10 personnel from the Argentine Army. It was led by Lieutenant Colonel Chirag Chatterjee and had been flagged off from the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on August 21, 2026.
GP 1102 also stood out for its mineral profile. It recorded the highest calcium and magnesium concentrations among the tested lines, combining strong protein performance with high levels of two important nutrients. Calcium content across the collection ranged from 8.04 to 33.49 mg per 100 grams, while magnesium ranged from 24.41 to 60.59 mg per 100 grams.
Nepala’s geography gave it an unusual character. The Kathmandu Valley lies within the central Himalayan hill country, separated from the Gangetic plain by successive ranges but connected to it by routes descending towards the Terai and the river systems of northern Bihar. To the north rise still higher ranges leading towards the Tibetan plateau.
The connection between the grain, Assam’s environment and its traditional cultivation ultimately led to Joha Rice of Assam receiving Geographical Indication protection, formally recognising the rice as an agricultural product whose reputation and distinctive qualities are associated with the state.
Agnikul said the latest test was designed to study throttling behaviour by varying thrust during operation. The company also allowed the engine to run for a duration beyond the maximum burn time required by some of its ascent-phase engines, generating additional endurance data before flight.
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met David Morrison, Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada’s G7 and G20 Sherpa, in New Delhi on October 6, 2026. The meeting formed part of the regular bilateral security dialogue between the two countries.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully conducted a flight trial of its indigenously
