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Fri, 25 Jul 2025
DRDO flight-tests UAV-launched precision guided missile ULPGM-V3 at Kurnool
On 25 July 2025, DRDO announced successful flight-trials of the UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile ULPGM-V3 at the National Open Area Range, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
Modi and Muizzu open Maldives MoD building, release Uru-Vadhu Dhoni stamps
On 25 July 2025 in Male, PM Modi and President Muizzu inaugurated the India-funded Ministry of Defence building of Maldives and released commemorative stamps for 60 years of diplomatic ties.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Modi-Starmer talks at Chequers adopt India-UK Vision 2035
On 24 July 2025, PM Modi held talks with UK PM Keir Starmer at Chequers, Buckinghamshire, where the two leaders adopted the India-UK Vision 2035, and later called on King Charles III at Sandringham.
Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet ships arrive at Da Nang, Vietnam
On 24 July 2025, INS Delhi, Shakti and Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet arrived at Tien Sa Port, Da Nang, Vietnam, as part of an operational deployment to South East Asia.
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
India and Israel agree to build institutional framework for defence ties
On 23 July 2025 in New Delhi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Israel MoD Director General Maj Gen (Res) Amir Baram; the two sides agreed to work towards an institutional framework for defence cooperation.
Goa Shipyard launches Samudra Prachet, second pollution control vessel for Coast Guard
On 23 July 2025 in Goa, Goa Shipyard Ltd launched 'Samudra Prachet', the second of two indigenous Pollution Control Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard.
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
Keel laid for Coast Guard's first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel at MDL
On 22 July 2025 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai, the keel was laid for Yard 16401, the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard.
India-Nepal Home Secretary talks finalise text of criminal legal assistance pact
On 22 July 2025 in New Delhi, India and Nepal held Home Secretary-level talks and welcomed the finalisation of the text of an Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.
Mon, 21 Jul 2025
National Cybersecurity Exercise Bharat NCX 2025 begins
On 21 July 2025, Deputy NSA T.V. Ravichandran inaugurated Bharat NCX 2025, a two-week national cybersecurity exercise run by NSCS with Rashtriya Raksha University.
GRSE launches Ajay, last of eight ASW Shallow Water Craft
On 21 July 2025 at GRSE, Kolkata, Ajay (Yard 3034), the eighth and last Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by GRSE, was launched.
Indian Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard hold 13th High-Level Meeting
On 21 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Indian Coast Guard and the Korea Coast Guard held their 13th High-Level Meeting under their 2006 MoU.
Sat, 19 Jul 2025
Eastern Fleet ships conclude Singapore port call
On 19 July 2025, INS Delhi, Shakti, Satpura and Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet concluded a port call to Singapore (16-19 July) as part of the Indian Navy's Operational Deployment to South East Asia.
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan addresses 81st Staff Course at DSSC Wellington
On 19 July 2025 at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Tamil Nadu), CDS General Anil Chauhan addressed the 81st Staff Course and spoke on Operation Sindoor.
INS Sandhayak makes maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia
From 16 to 19 July 2025, INS Sandhayak, the Navy's first indigenous Survey Vessel Large, made its maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia, for hydrographic cooperation.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025
INS Nistar, first indigenous Diving Support Vessel, commissioned at Visakhapatnam
On 18 July 2025 at Visakhapatnam, INS Nistar, the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Navy.
DRI seizes over 4 kg cocaine hidden in comics at Bengaluru airport
On 18 July 2025, DRI Bengaluru seized 4,006 grams of cocaine worth about Rs 40 crore, hidden in two superhero comics, from a passenger arriving from Doha at Kempegowda International Airport.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
HAL receives first set of LCA Mk1A wing assemblies from L&T at Coimbatore
On 17 July 2025 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Larsen & Toubro handed over the first set of wing assemblies for the LCA Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Prithvi-II and Agni-I short-range ballistic missiles test-fired from Chandipur
On 17 July 2025, short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha.
Defence Secretary flags in Everest and Kilimanjaro expeditions; Everest climb marked NIM's 60 years
On 17 July 2025 at South Block, New Delhi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh formally flagged in mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Akash Prime destroys two high-speed unmanned aerial targets in high-altitude Ladakh trial
On 16 July 2025 in Ladakh, Akash Prime, the upgraded Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army, destroyed two high-speed unmanned aerial targets at high altitude.
CDS Anil Chauhan: Operation Sindoor showed value of indigenous UAVs and counter-UAS
On 16 July 2025 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated a workshop and exhibition on indigenisation of critical components in UAVs and counter-UAS.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
Astra BVR missile with indigenous RF seeker successfully flight-tested from Su-30 Mk-I
On 11 July 2025 off the coast of Odisha, DRDO and the IAF successfully flight-tested the Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile fitted with an indigenous radio frequency seeker from a Su-30 Mk-I.
MeitY, CERT-In and SISA release whitepaper on quantum-safe cybersecurity
On 11 July 2025 in New Delhi, MeitY, CERT-In and cybersecurity firm SISA launched the whitepaper 'Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness'.
Coast Guard rescues two crew of US yacht 'Sea Angel' off Andaman & Nicobar
On 11 July 2025, Indian Coast Guard ship Rajveer towed the disabled US sailing vessel 'Sea Angel' and its two crew to Campbell Bay, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025
Tue, 08 Jul 2025
Navy signs contract with BEL for National Maritime Domain Awareness project
On 8 July 2025, the Indian Navy said it had signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru, to implement the National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project.
First indigenous Diving Support Vessel 'Nistar' delivered to Indian Navy
On 8 July 2025 at Visakhapatnam, Hindustan Shipyard Limited delivered 'Nistar', the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, to the Indian Navy.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025
User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket completed from INS Kavaratti
User trials of DRDO's Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR), carried out from INS Kavaratti from 23 June 2025, were successfully completed on 7 July 2025.
Japan Coast Guard ship 'Itsukushima' arrives in Chennai
On 7 July 2025, Japan Coast Guard Ship Itsukushima arrived at Chennai Port for a week-long port call with the Indian Coast Guard, to end with joint sea exercise 'Jaa Mata' on 12 July.