A significant milestone in the indigenisation of infantry equipment has been achieved by India Optel Limited (IOL). The defence public sector undertaking has successfully completed the development and user trials of a fully indigenous telescopic sight tailored for the Indian Army’s AK-203...
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In a significant move to modernize its armoured warfare capabilities, the Indian Army has unveiled innovative defensive upgrades for its T-90S Bhishma main battle tanks.
During the ongoing 'Exercise Dakshin Shakti 2025' in the deserts of Rajasthan, frontline tanks were observed fitted with...
In a significant disclosure regarding the events of May 2025, representatives from the Turkish defence manufacturer Asisguard have acknowledged that the operational failure of their Songar armed drones against India was primarily due to tactical misuse by the Pakistan Army.
Sources within the...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India is witnessing a paradigm shift in defence manufacturing, from being an import-dependent nation to an emerging producer-exporter.
He said the country once lacked a robust system to manufacture arms and equipment domestically, but sustained...
In a development that could fundamentally alter the trajectory of Indo–Russian defence cooperation, Moscow has presented a comprehensive proposal to New Delhi that positions the Su-57E fighter jet not merely as a purchase, but as a bridge to future high-tech warfare.
Senior Russian officials...
Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin today announced the groundbreaking of a new Defence Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in India, developed to support Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. This milestone builds on the companies’ long-standing...
In a significant move to enhance the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) aerial dominance, India and Russia are in the final stages of sealing a defence agreement for the procurement of approximately 300 R-37M very-long-range air-to-air missiles.
Defence sources indicate that this acquisition is aimed at...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the armed forces “could have done much more” during Operation Sindoor in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, but deliberately opted for a “restrained” and “calibrated” response.
The operation in May underscored both the capability and...
The Indian Army, in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, has operationalised on-site 3D concrete printing technology for quick construction of bunkers, sentry posts and protective structures in forward areas of Sikkim, a Defence statement said.
The capability — already proven in other operational...
India and the US have sought additional punitive measures like asset freeze and arms embargo by the UN against Pakistan-based terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, their proxy groups and backers.
The two sides also called for additional designations of ISIS and al-Qa’ida...
In a renewed effort to strengthen bilateral naval cooperation, Russia has formally presented a proposal to equip the Indian Navy’s submarine fleet with the 3M-14E Kalibr-PL (export designation Club-S) land-attack cruise missile system.
This latest offer is pitched as the most rapid and flexible...
A leading Israeli defence firm has said it intends to supply the first batch of 40,000 light machine guns (LMGs) to India starting early next year, while it is in the final stages of signing a contract to supply nearly 1,70,000 new-age carbines.
Shuki Schwartz, CEO of Israel Weapon Industries...
Russia agreed to encourage joint manufacturing in India of military hardware and spare parts for maintenance of Russian-origin arms and defence equipment. Ways to bolster overall bilateral defence cooperation figured prominently during summit talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...
