The Indian Army is embarking on a comprehensive modernization of its short-range aerial protection capabilities.
In a major shift, the military plans to phase out over 2,000 vintage anti-aircraft platforms, predominantly the Soviet-era ZU-23-2 and the Swedish-origin Bofors L-70.
These legacy...
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Analysis How Pakistan Rebrands Chinese Missile Tech as the Fatah Series to Challenge Indian Layered Air Defence
In a bid to counter India's increasingly robust air and missile defence networks, Pakistan’s military has steadily expanded its surface-to-surface strike capabilities.
However, a closer look reveals that this modernization relies heavily on a strategy of acquiring Chinese export-grade weapon...
In a major leap for India’s strategic capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) reportedly achieved a crucial breakthrough with the successful "pop-up" ejection trial of the next-generation K-5 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM).
Conducted in the final week...
Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Army Commander of the Northern Command, on Wednesday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in the Valley to assess the existing security dynamics.
Udhampur-headquartered Northern Command said on X on Wednesday, “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC...
Analysis How 20-Minute Actively Cooled Scramjet Engine Test By DRDO Could Enable India's 2000+ km Range Hypersonic Missile
In a major leap for India’s strategic capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) has successfully completed a long-duration ground test of a full-scale scramjet engine.
Conducted on 9 May 2026, the engine operated for over 1,200 seconds (20 minutes), marking a decisive...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is embarking on a comprehensive long-term transformation aimed at establishing a combat fleet dominated by domestic technology by the early 2040s.
This strategic overhaul is designed to significantly bolster India's aerial superiority within the region.
Reports...
India is positioning itself to become a key player in the global market for high-end military technology.
According to recent reports, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is creating a customized export model of the Pralay surface-to-surface tactical missile, specifically...
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has reached a major milestone in India’s maritime defence sector by successfully indigenising 40 MW class marine gas turbines.
This achievement effectively eliminates the nation's historical reliance on Ukraine-based Zorya-Mashproekt for critical naval...
Recent military engagements during 'Operation Sindoor' have proven the unmatched lethality of India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
According to Dr. Jaiteerth R. Joshi, the CEO and Managing Director of BrahMos Aerospace, the weapon system executed a flawless "10 out of 10" strike rate.
By...
The induction of the highly anticipated Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A into the Indian Air Force (IAF) is likely to encounter additional setbacks.
A crucial progress review meeting between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the IAF, originally slated for late April or early May...
TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has achieved a major breakthrough in India’s aerospace sector by completing the first Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft at its Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, Gujarat.
This accomplishment is a historic first, as it marks the first occasion a private...
In a major leap for India's domestic arms manufacturing capabilities, Bengaluru-headquartered SSS Defence has finalised the handover of 2,000 M72 5.56×45 mm carbines to the Uttar Pradesh Police.
This recent delivery underscores the increasing reliance of state security agencies on homegrown...
India exercised significant restraint during Operation Sindoor last year, targetting high-value terror infrastructures and terrorists across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) and Pakistan, despite being aware of military assets concealed within civilian areas. Indian forces chose not to target...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is accelerating efforts to produce spare parts locally for its strategic heavy-lift and mid-air refuelling fleets.
Facing continued supply chain bottlenecks from traditional Russian manufacturers, the IAF is actively securing the operational future of its 17 Ilyushin...
India on Tuesday said that reports of China supporting Pakistan during Operation Sindoor corroborate what was known earlier and it is for nations that consider themselves responsible to reflect whether supporting attempts to protect terrorist infrastructure affects their standing.
Ministry of...
The hit jobs by unidentified gunmen continue to rock both the ISI and the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Pakistan. Unknown persons have killed a senior LeT commander as well as a low-level official linked to the ISI.
Those killed have been identified as Mir Shukr Khan Raisani and Mohammad Iqbal. The...
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) has proposed a specialized, militarized version of the Land Rover Defender (110 and 130 variants) to meet the Indian Army's evolving requirements.
The platform is designed to serve as a high-speed, networked vehicle for "first-contact" scenarios, specifically...
