India's leading defence research agency, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is preparing for a significant advancement in its missile technology. Plans are underway to test an updated version of the indigenous Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW).
This next-generation weapon...
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The Indian Army is set to begin phasing out its long-serving Bofors FH77 field howitzers starting around 2030, marking a significant step in its ongoing artillery modernization program.
These iconic Swedish-origin guns, first introduced in the early 1980s, will be gradually replaced by newer...
India is reportedly in the final stages of concluding a significant defence agreement with France to acquire 26 Rafale-M (Marine) fighter jets. The deal, estimated at $7.6 billion, equates to a per-aircraft cost of approximately $292 million.
While this price point has generated discussion, the...
India's program for developing its own advanced military equipment is poised for a significant advancement.
The Zorawar light tank, developed through a partnership between L&T and the DRDO's Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), is scheduled to undergo vital firing...
Islamabad’s only link with Jammu and Kashmir is the vacation of illegally occupied parts of the Union Territory, India said on Thursday, strongly trashing Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asim Munir’s remark that Kashmir is “jugular vein” of his country.
New Delhi also rejected Pakistan’s assertion that...
India on Thursday said its decision to withdraw the transhipment facility for Bangladeshi exports to third countries was in response to certain measures initiated by Dhaka that impacted bilateral trade.
Though New Delhi did not elaborate on the steps by Dhaka, it is learnt the decision by...
Slamming Islamabad’s attempts to distance itself from Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the mastermind of the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, India on Thursday said that no matter how hard Pakistan tries, its reputation as the epicentre of global terrorism will not diminish.
Soon after Rana was...
India on Thursday said there is a possibility of resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra soon and preparations for it are underway.
India and China have been looking at resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as part of efforts to improve ties after the two countries completed disengagement of...
Highlighting the country’s target to produce defence equipment worth Rs 3 lakh crore by the year 2029, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that India today stands shoulder to shoulder with developed nations in critical areas such as missile technology (Agni, BrahMos), submarines (INS...
India on Thursday said that the first edition of the India-Africa Multinational Maritime Exercise, being co-hosted by India and Tanzania off the coast of Africa, marks a significant milestone in strengthening relations between India and the African nations.
The exercise, involving participation...
In a significant development for India's military aviation future, aerospace giant Rolls-Royce has confirmed its offer to co-develop a new jet engine for the nation's upcoming Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
Company officials stated that the proposed 110 kilonewton (kN) thrust engine...
Officials from the Indian Air Force (IAF) have firmly denied recent media reports originating from Japan which suggested India was interested in participating in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). GCAP is a major international project involving the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy aimed at...
A dedicated high-level committee, under the leadership of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, is urgently working to define a production strategy for India's indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
The committee aims to finalize its report by the end of April 2025. This plan is...
