India’s Ministry of Defence has identified and approved a total of 23 projects, including hypersonic glide vehicles (HGV), directed energy weapons (DEW) and light tank, for industry led design and… Continue reading "India Announces Major Push For Industry-led Defense R&D"
India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has started manufacturing activities of the fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The aircraft has been designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), which… Continue reading "India Starts Prototype Manufacturing Activities Of Fifth Gen Fighter AMCA"
India has stated in a press release that “an accidental firing of a missile” occurred on 9 March “during routine maintenance due to a technical malfunction”. Earlier on 10 March,… Continue reading "India ‘Accidentally Fires’ Supersonic Missile, Impacts 124km Inside Pakistan"
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) conducted a bilateral exercise named Eastern Bridge-VI from February 21st to 25th, 2022 at Air Force Station Jodhpur… Continue reading "India, Oman Conduct Joint Air Force Exercise, Reaffirms Close Ties With Official Visits"
India’s defence budget for Financial Year (FY) 2022-23, presented on February 1, has focused on domestic procurement, maritime security and border infrastructure development. The Ministry of Defence has been allocated… Continue reading "Indian Defence Budget: Navy, Coast Guard And Border Infrastructure Gets Massive Increase"
A 20 day joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022), conducted off India’s west coast, concluded on January 25. The exercise was conducted by the Western Naval Command (WNC) of the… Continue reading "Indian Navy Conducts Joint Exercise, Prepares For Fleet Review And Exercise MILAN"
Swedish defence company Saab announced on 20 January, that the Indian Armed Forces have placed an order for the AT4 single shot disposable support weapon. The AT4 has been selected… Continue reading "Saab Announces Indian AT4 Contract, Sees More Opportunities In India"
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with “increased indigenous content and improved performance”, was successfully test-fired on 20 January, 2022. The launch was conducted by BrahMos Aerospace along with the Defence… Continue reading "BrahMos Missile With ‘Enhanced Capability’ Successfully Test-fired By India"
Air launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30 MKI on December 8, 2021. The missile followed the… Continue reading "India Successfully Tests Air Launched BrahMos Missile, Ready For Serial Production"
India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat was killed in the crash of an Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter today, near Coonoor in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.… Continue reading "India’s First Chief of Defence Staff Killed In Helicopter Crash"