Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairperson Samir V Kamat on Tuesday said that India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is generating significant interest globally, with several countries eager to acquire the advanced weapon system.
The Defence Ministry is set to sign the Rs 10,200 crore contract for ammunition for the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher weapon system on Thursday with Solar Industries, Nagpur and public sector firm Munitions India Limited (MIL).
Premier defence research agency Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) displayed its select path-breaking innovations for national security during the 76th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path here.
Among the saluting dais were powerful systems that exemplified the Army's commitment to innovation and self-reliance: the Integrated Battlefield Surveillance System, the Short Span Bridging System, and the Akash Weapon System.
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday unfurled the national flag at Kartavya Path on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, followed by the national anthem with a thunderous 21-gun salute using 105-mm Light Field Guns, an indigenous weapon system.
In a major success for indigenous weapon systems, the Indian Army has received the supply of 480 loitering munitions made by a Nagpur-based defence manufacturing firm with over 75 per cent indigenous content.
Amid growing global interest in the indigenous multi barrel rocket launchers, India has started the supply of the highly capable Pinaka rockets to Armenia.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully completed the first flight test of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System, the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Thursday.
"The DRDO India has successfully conducted three flight tests of the 4th Generation, technically advanced miniaturised weapon system VSHORADS, from Pokhran. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, the Indian Army and industry involved in the successful development," posted the
Ahead of the Indian Air Force Day (IAF), IAF chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Friday said that the country needs to have an indigenous weapons system to deal with the security challenges.
The Indian Army has set up a new firing range, which is helping it to practice firing of howitzers and other important weapon systems, a top official from the Indian Army said.
he Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday showcased its multiple Made in India weapon systems at the ongoing Tarang Shakti exercise at Tamilnadu's Sulur.
Chairperson of DRDO Samir V Kamat pointed out that the Tarang Shakti exercise of the Indian Airforce is a showca