Defence Ministry's apex procurement body, Defence Acquisition Council, is expected to meet today to clear major indigenous projects for the Indian defence forces, including a homegrown integrated air defence weapon system for the protection of the Delhi NCR region from aerial threats.
In a post on X, the Defence Minister wrote, "The @DRDO_India has successfully conducted the maiden flight Tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), on 23 Aug 2025 at around 1230 Hrs off the coast of Odisha. IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising of all ind