🇮🇳 DEFENCE NEWS ONLY 🇮🇳 25.02.2026 🪖 1. IAF Plans Fighter–Drone Teaming Power The Indian Air Force is prioritising integration of its upcoming 114 French fighter jets with indigenous ‘Loyal Wingman’ combat drones using an open software interface. 👉 This powerful manned–unmanned teaming will enable cooperative reconnaissance and precision strikes, strengthening Bharat’s air combat supremacy. 🪖 2. Talks for 40 Russian Stealth Fighters The Ministry of Defence and IAF have begun high-level discussions for urgent procurement of 40 Russian stealth fighters to counter China’s expanding J-20 fleet, bridging capability gaps until India’s indigenous AMCA becomes operational. 👉 A strategic move to ensure India’s skies remain secure and technologically superior. 🪖 3. Exercise Dharma Guardian 2026 Underway The 7th edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian, the joint military drill between India and Japan, has commenced and will continue till March 9. 👉 The exercise enhances tactical coordination, combat readiness, and defence cooperation between two key Indo-Pacific partners. 🪖 4. India–Thailand Joint Air Power Drill The Indian Air Force and Royal Thai Air Force conducted a significant joint exercise pairing India’s Su-30MKI fighters with Thailand’s Gripen jets over the Indian Ocean. 👉 This rare operational pairing demonstrates India’s expanding strategic reach and multinational interoperability. 🪖 5. Navy to Commission INS Anjadip The Indian Navy will commission its newest Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft — INS Anjadip in Chennai on February 27, in the presence of Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. 👉 A vital boost to coastal defence and indigenous naval strength. 🪖 6. IAF Firepower Exercise Alert Issued A NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) has been issued for a major Indian Air Force firepower exercise on March 2 covering sensitive airspace near the strategic tri-junction of China, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. 👉 A clear signal of India’s preparedness and vigilance along crucial frontiers. 🇮🇳 वीरता ही परंपरा • शक्ति ही पहचान • भारत अजेय Salute to the Protectors of the Nation Jai Hind 🇮🇳 #defence news #🙆 Feel Good Status #📰జాతీయం/అంతర్జాతీయం #🇮🇳దేశం