Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 28 June 2026 used the 135th episode of his monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, to highlight a string of defence and self-reliance milestones India achieved in June 2026, describing them as achievements that fill every citizen with immense pride. The address covered naval inductions, indigenous aviation, a long-range cruise missile test, and India's dominance at the World Yogasana Championship.

Naval Inductions in Kolkata

Recalling his recent visit to West Bengal, Modi said he attended a naval event in Kolkata where three vessels — INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray — were inducted into the Indian Navy's fleet. He emphasised that the designing and manufacturing of all three ships was entirely indigenous, calling them a symbol of Swadeshi capability.

India's First Made-in-India C-295 Takes Flight

Modi flagged a significant milestone in the aviation sector: the maiden test flight of the first Made in India Airbus C-295 transport aircraft. He noted that 40 such aircraft are being manufactured domestically. 'The MSME and aerospace sectors are getting new strength from it, employment opportunities are being generated, and the vision for an Atmanirbhar Bharat is also gaining strength,' he said. The C-295 programme, a partnership between Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems, is one of the most significant transfer-of-technology agreements in Indian aviation history.

DRDO Tests Indigenous Long-Range Cruise Missile

The Prime Minister also highlighted the successful flight-test of an indigenous long-range land attack cruise missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with Indian industry partners. 'It means, today, from sea to sky, our India has become more secure and Atmanirbhar,' Modi said. The missile test adds to a growing portfolio of indigenously developed precision-strike systems, coming at a time when India is actively reducing its dependence on imported defence hardware.

International Yoga Day and World Yogasana Championship

International Yoga Day, observed on 21 June, saw programmes held at over 2,500 locations across the world, with crores of participants joining events within India. Separately, the World Yogasana Championship held in Ahmedabad saw India finish atop the medal tally with 114 medals in total, including 102 gold medals. Modi extended congratulations to all the winners.

Broader Significance

The June milestones — spanning naval, aviation, and missile domains — reflect an accelerating push under the Atmanirbharta framework that has been central to India's defence procurement policy since 2020. This is the first half of 2026 drawing to a close with multiple high-profile indigenous defence achievements, a pattern Modi has consistently used Mann Ki Baat to amplify. The next episode of the programme is expected in late July.