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Rs 70,500-crore indigenous arms buy gets defence ministry's approval

These largely include indigenous BrahMos missiles, Shakti Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, and Maritime Utility Helicopters

Rs 70,500-crore indigenous arms buy gets defence ministry's approval
Updated On : 16 Mar 2023 | 10:24 PM IST

Centre curtails Chhattisgarh govt's fund to fight Maoists: Minister

The scheme also takes care of compensation to surrendered Maoists, community policing and security-related infrastructure for village defence committees

Centre curtails Chhattisgarh govt's fund to fight Maoists: Minister
Updated On : 31 Oct 2022 | 9:36 PM IST

India signs deal with Armenia for export of missiles, weapon systems

Armenia is also set to get anti-tank rockets as well as a range of ammunition from India under the bundled deal

India signs deal with Armenia for export of missiles, weapon systems
Updated On : 29 Sep 2022 | 10:12 AM IST

How the Indian military can be weaned off its dependence on Russian weapons

Shifting toward buying more Western weapons systems and lessening its dependence on Russia, for instance, would bolster India's autonomy

How the Indian military can be weaned off its dependence on Russian weapons
Updated On : 30 Aug 2022 | 9:11 AM IST

Parliament passes bill to ban funding of weapons of mass destruction

The bill was approved by the Lok Sabha in April

Parliament passes bill to ban funding of weapons of mass destruction
Updated On : 02 Aug 2022 | 12:20 AM IST

IAF ties up with IIT Madras to develop solutions to maintain weapon systems

The Indian Air Force and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras on Wednesday signed the memorandum of understanding

IAF ties up with IIT Madras to develop solutions to maintain weapon systems
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 6:58 AM IST

Future warfare is likely to be hybrid with weapons, says IAF Chief

The future warfare is likely to be hybrid in nature wherein weapons such as economic strangulation, virus and hypersonic missiles would be used, IAF Chief Vivek Ram Chaudhari said on Tuesday.

Future warfare is likely to be hybrid with weapons, says IAF Chief
Updated On : 12 Apr 2022 | 1:51 PM IST

Rajnath releases 3rd list of defence equipment in Make-in-India push

The defence minister said India's self-reliance in the defence sector does not mean working in isolation from the rest of the world

Rajnath releases 3rd list of defence equipment in Make-in-India push
Updated On : 08 Apr 2022 | 12:08 AM IST

Statsguru: Six charts explain India's arms import dependence

The problematic issue, though, is India's paltry share in the world's exports

Statsguru: Six charts explain India's arms import dependence
Updated On : 21 Mar 2022 | 12:52 AM IST

Aero India 2021: HAL puts on show lethal new warfighting system

The concept, which has multiple components, was presented by HAL to the IAF at the end of 2019

Aero India 2021: HAL puts on show lethal new warfighting system
Updated On : 04 Feb 2021 | 10:42 PM IST

Akash-NG missile successfully launched, achieves 'textbook precision': DRDO

The Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile was successfully launched by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday and intercepted the target with 'textbook precision'.As per a statement from the DRDO, the launch was conducted from an Integrated Test Range off the coast of Odisha.Akash-NG is a new generation Surface to Air Missile meant for use by Indian Air Force with an aim of intercepting high maneuvering aerial threats."The test launch, carried out by a combined team of DRDO, BDL & BEL in the presence of the representatives of the Indian Air Force, met all test objectives by performing high maneuvers during the trajectory. Performance of the Command and Control system, onboard avionics and aerodynamic configuration of the missile was successfully validated," the statement added.It further said that during the test launch, the entire flight path of the missile was monitored and the flight data was captured by various Range instruments such as Radar, EOTS ...

Akash-NG missile successfully launched, achieves 'textbook precision': DRDO
Updated On : 25 Jan 2021 | 7:01 PM IST

VP inaugurates integrated weapons system design centre in Hyderabad

Vice-President M.Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Integrated Weapons System Design Centre

VP inaugurates integrated weapons system design centre in Hyderabad
Updated On : 25 Jan 2021 | 4:50 PM IST

NIA raids at 6 locations in J&K, Punjab over narcotics, weapons case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out raids at six locations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with narcotics and weapons case

NIA raids at 6 locations in J&K, Punjab over narcotics, weapons case
Updated On : 07 Jan 2021 | 12:14 PM IST

India's weapons procurement from US jumps to $3.4 billion in 2020

India's weapons procurement from the United States jumped from a meagre $6.2 million to a whopping $3.4 billion in the final year of the Donald Trump's administration, according to official data

India's weapons procurement from US jumps to $3.4 billion in 2020
Updated On : 09 Dec 2020 | 12:32 PM IST

Imported share of 'indigenous' weaponry down from 48% to 40% in last 4 yrs

50,000 aerospace parts now built in India; 80,000 more can be built

Imported share of 'indigenous' weaponry down from 48% to 40% in last 4 yrs
Updated On : 28 Jul 2018 | 9:27 PM IST

India wants the world to buy its weapons but are they good enough?

New Delhi hopes to export made-in-India military technology, including its BrahMos missiles, to smaller countries in Asia that fear China's rise

India wants the world to buy its weapons but are they good enough?
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 11:02 AM IST