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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), India's leading shipyard, has announced a groundbreaking initiative to design and develop a full-scale, indigenous conventional submarine by 2028. This ambitious project marks a significant leap forward in India's quest for self-reliance in submarine technology. ad Collaborating with the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau (WDB), MDL aims to create a 3,000-ton submarine that integrates cutting-edge technologies. This endeavor aligns with the Indian...

India's ambitious Tejas MkII fighter jet program, already set to revolutionize the Indian Air Force (IAF) with its cutting-edge technology and single-seater design, is now poised to become even more versatile. Recent developments have revealed that the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is open to developing a twin-seater variant of the Tejas MkII, should the IAF request it. While the initial focus was on a single-pilot configuration, the potential for a twin-seater variant highlights...

In a strategic maneuver to secure India's lucrative Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender, Boeing has made a groundbreaking offer to integrate Indian-made weapons onto their F-18E/F Super Hornet and F-15EX fighter jets. This unprecedented move is seen as a significant bid to win the contract to supply 114 fighter jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF), a deal valued at over $18 billion. The offer to integrate indigenous weaponry like the Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile...

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has clarified that the Zorawar light tank, currently under development in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), will not be based on the chassis or hull of the K9 Vajra howitzer, contrary to earlier speculations. JD Patil, Advisor to CEO and MD for L&T Defence Business and New Age Smart Technology Businesses, emphasized that the Zorawar will feature a completely new design, highlighting the joint effort and expertise of both L&T...

SSS Defence, a domestic Indian firearms manufacturer, has set its sights on the lucrative Indian paramilitary market with its newly developed P-72 assault rifle. Chambered in the ubiquitous 7.62x39mm caliber, the P-72 is designed to address the specific needs and challenges faced by India's paramilitary forces. The rifle features a select-fire mechanism, enabling both semi-automatic and fully automatic firing modes, providing operators with flexibility in various combat scenarios. The...

The Indian Navy's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) is set to receive a significant upgrade to its targeting and navigation capabilities with the procurement of the Head Up Display (HUD) Mk1N-NP and Bore Sighting Equipment by the CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), a laboratory under India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The HUD Mk1N-NP, specifically designed for carrier-based operations, will provide pilots with an expanded vertical field of...