India’s Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on May 31 for supply of Astra Mk-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and… Continue reading "Indian MoD Signs Contract For Astra Mk-1 AAM"
The Indian Navy has initiated a project to develop Underwater Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (ULUAV). The project has been initiated under MoD’s Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme for industrial R&D.… Continue reading "India Initiates Development Of Submarine Launched UAV"
The Indian Navy conducted the maiden flight test of Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) on May 18. It is the first indigenous air launched anti-ship missile system developed for the… Continue reading "India Tests New Short Range Anti-Ship Missile"
India’s Ministry of Defense has released a request for information (RfI) to procure 105 mm/37 calibre Mounted Gun Systems for the Indian Army. The tentative quantity of guns to be… Continue reading "India Seeks 105mm Mounted Guns, 155mm ATAGS Clears Trials"
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully integrated and tested the AASM Hammer air-to-surface munition from the Tejas light combat aircraft. The AASM Hammer is a Precision-Guided Munition developed by French… Continue reading "EXCLUSIVE: HAL Successfully Integrates & Tests AASM Hammer From Tejas"
India’s TAPAS-BH-201 UAV is nearing production, a report by The Week has revealed. The medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAV is being developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE). Hindustan… Continue reading "India’s TAPAS MALE UAV Inches Closer To Production"
India conducted two successful tests of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on April 19. The tests were conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) from an Su-30MKI and by the… Continue reading "India Conducts BrahMos Tests From Upgraded INS Delhi And Su-30MKI"
The Indian Army inducted three new wheeled armoured vehicles on April 12, 2022. At a function organised at the Bombay Engineers Group in Pune, Army Chief General MM Naravane inducted… Continue reading "Indian Army Inducts Multiple Wheeled Armoured Vehicles"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue we focus on: NATO seeking a replacement for… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (11-15 April)"
The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RfI) in order to procure about 150 ‘Canister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Munitions’ (CALM). The CALM System will be employed by mechanised… Continue reading "India Seeks Loitering Munitions For Mortar Carriers"