All 8 Defence updates published in March 2026, grouped into 5 subtopics. Each one carries the exam-relevant facts and its GK Bytes; open an update for the complete note with static GK.
A high-intensity tri-service military drill was conducted 24-28 March 2026, focused on coastal and island defence and joint operational readiness for maritime security.
The third live-fire test of the US Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW / 'Dark Eagle') with a Common Hypersonic Glide Body was conducted from Cape Canaveral.
The Ministry of Defence signed two contracts worth a combined Rs 858 crore: one with Russian entities for the Tunguska air-defence system, and one with Boeing for P-8I maritime-reconnaissance-aircraft maintenance.
The Defence Acquisition Council approved the indigenous Air Defence Tracked System, a mobile platform to fill the short-range air-defence gap for mechanised formations.
The MoD signed contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore for ALH Mk-III helicopters from HAL for the Indian Coast Guard, and VL-Shtil surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy.
India and the US moved close to concluding a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement (RDPA) to ease defence-industrial sales, with a senior US delegation visiting India during the month.
An Indian Air Force Su-30MKI crashed after take-off for a training flight in Karbi Anglong district, Assam, killing both pilots. The Su-30MKI is the IAF's frontline multirole fighter.