Rajnath Singh inaugurates Missile Integration facility at BEL Bengaluru, flags off Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment combat systems | Current Affairs 16 Feb 2026

Summary

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Missile Integration facility at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 16 February 2026, and flagged off the combat systems of the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiments. He also unveiled the Mountain Fire Control Radar, remotely inaugurated BEL's Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence in Pune, and launched the company's AI Policy. He said indigenous air defence and anti-drone systems had effectively neutralised threats during Operation Sindoor.

Key facts

Date and place: 16 February 2026, BEL Bengaluru, Karnataka
Inaugurated: Missile Integration facility
Flagged off: Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment combat systems
Unveiled: Mountain Fire Control Radar
Also: BEL Centre of Excellence for AI, Pune (remotely); BEL AI Policy

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

Combat systems of which missile system's 3rd and 4th Regiments were flagged off by Rajnath Singh at BEL Bengaluru on 16 February 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Akash

Rajnath Singh flagged off the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment combat systems at BEL Bengaluru.

Q2 Advanced

Which radar did Rajnath Singh unveil during his visit to BEL Bengaluru on 16 February 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Mountain Fire Control Radar

He unveiled the Mountain Fire Control Radar.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Rajnath Singh's visit to BEL on 16 February 2026: 1. He inaugurated a Missile Integration facility at BEL Bengaluru. 2. He remotely inaugurated BEL's Centre of Excellence for AI located in Hyderabad. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. The Centre of Excellence for AI that he inaugurated remotely is in Pune.