India's indigenously designed and developed Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8x8, made in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), is set to take "Indian defence innovation" to the global stage.
German firm TKMS (ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies, a renowned Indian defence company, specialising in design, development and manufacturing of weapon systems and fuselage and systems for airborne systems.
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
According to the DRDO chairman, the BrahMos missile, primarily launched from Sukhoi Mk 1, was used during the offensive phase. Meanwhile, the anti-drone Akashteer was the mainstay for defensive weapon systems.
India is steadily transforming into a global hub for advanced defence manufacturing, with a strong push towards self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
The weapon system is customised to operate in altitude above 4,500 metres and has latest upgrades including indigenously developed Radio Frequency seeker, as per the release.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday criticised External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar over his remarks on the India-China bilateral relationship steadily improving, claiming that China gave support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, turning it into a testing ground for network-centric
The Defence Research and Development Organisation has offered 28 of its designed and developed weapon systems to the three services for emergency procurement.
The Namibian delegation will be visiting an Air Force Base in Bengaluru, where they will be briefed on the capabilities of Make in India Weapon Systems.
Anir Van Datta, Commandant of the 39 Gorkha Training Centre, said the batch underwent 31 weeks of training, starting from October 26, 2024. The training included both basic and advanced military preparation and covered modern technology and weapon systems.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully bypassed and jammed Pakistan's Chinese-supplied air defence systems during Operation Sindoor, completing the mission in just 23 minutes, according to the official press release.
Precision strike weapon systems from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, including loitering munitions, were employed in Operation Sindoor, which successfully targeted nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), sources confirmed to ANI.