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HAL will deliver LCA Tejas Final Operational Clearance twin-seat trainer aircraft and HTT-40 basic trainers to the Indian Air Force, while Dhruv Next Generation helicopters will be handed over to Pawan Hans Limited. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu will be present for the handover.
Parasor, a 2006-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, assumed charge on September 16, 2026. The CRPF’s official CoBRA Sector page now lists her as IG, CoBRA Sector, confirming the appointment.
Kerael describes itself as an Indian manufacturer specialising in heavy-payload electric propulsion systems for unmanned aircraft. Its published product information shows that the company is developing motors and associated propulsion hardware specifically for large UAV applications rather than adapting propulsion units originally intended for smaller civilian drones.
Omnia announced on September 14 that Solar SA Investments Proprietary Limited, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Industries India, had made a firm offer to acquire all of Omnia’s issued ordinary shares through a scheme of arrangement.
DRDO said its participation highlights India’s indigenous defence capabilities and its intention to strengthen international defence cooperation. The organisation is displaying its technologies at Hangar 2, Stall 2W 15 during the exhibition.
Apollo disclosed the development to the BSE and National Stock Exchange on September 16, 2026, under Regulation 30 of SEBI’s listing regulations. The company said the technology transfer was presented during the DRDO-Industry VIMARSH 2026 programme in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Parang La rises to approximately 5,578 metres, or 18,300 feet, and historically provides a high-altitude connection between the Spiti Valley and the Changthang plateau. The NCC expedition followed a route through remote Himalayan country containing high-altitude deserts, glaciers, snowfields and river valleys.
The land, measuring roughly 65 acres, is located at Pure Lalkhan village in Milkipur tehsil of Ayodhya district. It will be transferred free of cost to the Home Ministry for establishing the permanent NSG facility. According to Akashvani News, the land has an estimated market value of about ₹16.90 crore.
During his visit to Moscow, General Seth will hold discussions with Colonel General Andrei Nikolayevich Mordvichev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces. According to the Ministry of Defence, the talks will cover issues of mutual interest, including professional military cooperation and training.
The initiatives were announced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during VIMARSH 2026, the DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet held in New Delhi on September 15. The Ministry of Defence said the new framework is intended to reduce both technical and financial barriers faced by smaller companies and deep-tech startups seeking to develop technologies for the armed forces.
