Indian Army orders 225 high‑altitude FPV drones and launches ‘Bharat Rice’ for troopsThe defence ministry said the army has placed an order for 225 first‑person‑view drones for Ladakh and unveiled a new high‑quality rice ration for soldiers, underscoring a push for modernisation and troop welfare.12 October 2026
IAF chief AP Singh says India may buy foreign fighters if AMCA slipsAir Chief Marshal AP Singh says Russia has offered its Su-57, as the air force grapples with a deficit of more than a dozen squadrons.3 October 2026
