All 7 Defence updates published in February 2026, grouped into 4 subtopics. Each one carries the exam-relevant facts and its GK Bytes; open an update for the complete note with static GK.
The 16th edition of the India-US joint Special Forces exercise was held at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, from 24 February to 16 March 2026.
The 7th edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise concluded at Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, running 24 February to 9 March 2026, to enhance interoperability in jungle and semi-urban terrain.
The Indian Navy's flagship multilateral exercise MILAN 2026 was held under the Eastern Naval Command with 74 friendly foreign countries, 42 ships/submarines and 29 aircraft; the closing ceremony was aboard INS Vikrant.
DRDO conducted three consecutive successful flight trials of the indigenous Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha - a man-portable system against low-altitude threats and drones.
The Defence Acquisition Council approved procurement proposals worth about Rs 3.6 lakh crore, anchored by 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault (~Rs 3.25 lakh crore) - 18 from France and 96 assembled in India - plus six P-8I aircraft and T-72 tanks.