All 7 Defence updates published in May 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.
India's maiden multilateral military Exercise PRAGATI-I 2026, held at Umroi, Meghalaya, brought together troops from 12 friendly nations for counter-terrorism drills in jungle and semi-mountainous terrain.
DRDO completed developmental trials of the final configuration of the UAV-launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM-V3) in air-to-ground and air-to-air modes at a test range near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
DRDO's DRDL achieved a run-time of over 1,200 seconds (20 minutes) in an actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor test in Hyderabad, a foundation for India's Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Programme.
DRDO conducted the second flight test of its Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) off the Odisha coast at hypersonic speeds, a major leap in India's strike capability.
The Defence Acquisition Council advanced a major modernisation package, including a decision to acquire five additional S-400 Triumf air-defence systems from Russia, plus remotely piloted strike platforms and transport aircraft.
May 2026 marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor (7-10 May 2025), India's response to the 22 April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, with commemorations highlighting drone and multi-domain warfare lessons.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with Vietnam's Defence Minister in Hanoi and jointly inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Park, Seoul, with South Korea's Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.