DefenceSunday, 28 June 2026·The Hindu - National
India’s defence self-reliance in June 2026: C-295 maiden flight, LRLACM test and Navy inductions
PM Modi highlighted the June 2026 milestones in indigenous defence manufacturing, including the first India-made C-295 flight and the LRLACM test.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India had reached a landmark month in defence self-reliance, citing the maiden flight of the first made-in-India C-295 transport aircraft on June 10 and the successful test of the indigenous Long-Range Land-Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM).
Key specifics
- The Indian Air Force is procuring 56 C-295 aircraft under a ₹21,935-crore deal.
- Of the 56 aircraft, 40 are being manufactured in India by Tata Advanced Systems Limited with Airbus.
- The first India-made C-295 completed its maiden flight on June 10, 2026.
- The LRLACM test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in June 2026.
- Modi also referred to the induction of INS Dunagiri, INS Shanshak and INS Agrya into the Indian Navy.
Exam lens
Question type: Defence current affairs match-the-following, C-295 = 56 aircraft, ₹21,935-crore deal, 40 made in India, LRLACM = DRDO indigenous missile. TNPSC may ask which aircraft, missile and naval inductions were highlighted in June 2026.