🇮🇳 DEFENCE NEWS ONLY 🇮🇳 🪖 1. Rafale Jets to Be Manufactured in India Following the Defence Acquisition Council’s approval to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated that this will be the first time Rafale aircraft will be manufactured outside France, with 40–50% localisation under the ‘Make in India’ programme. 👉 A historic boost to India’s aerospace strength, self-reliance, and defence manufacturing ecosystem. 🪖 2. Coast Guard Waterjet Facility Inaugurated Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, Paramesh Sivamani, inaugurated the Waterjet Production & Testing Facility of M/s Marine Jet Power (MJP) India in Goa on 13 February 2026. 👉 Strengthens indigenous maritime technology and enhances coastal defence preparedness. 🪖 3. Northern Army Commander Reviews Security Grid Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Northern Army Commander, reviewed counter-terror security measures at a joint control centres meeting in Udhampur. The session focused on strengthening coordination, intelligence sharing, and operational readiness. 👉 A decisive step toward safeguarding the nation’s borders and internal security. 🪖 4. India–Japan–Indonesia Naval Exercise India, Japan, and Indonesia conducted a trilateral naval exercise in the Andaman Sea near Port Blair on 13 February 2026. Warships from the three nations participated in drills to enhance joint operational readiness and interoperability. 👉 Demonstrates India’s growing leadership role in Indo-Pacific maritime security. 🪖 5. Dedicated HALE Drone Base Planned in Meerut India is set to establish its first dedicated military aviation base for High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Meerut. 👉 A strategic infrastructure leap that will strengthen surveillance capability and national defence preparedness. 🇮🇳 सुरक्षित सीमा • सशक्त सेना • गौरवशाली भारत Nation Strong • Forces Stronger • Jai Hind 🇮🇳 #🆕Current అప్‌డేట్స్📢 #News Views