ET Defence Bulletin: India test-fires indigenous supersonic interceptor missile

NEW DELHI: Major defence developments of the day include India's successful test-fire of supersonic interceptor missile, Lockheed Martin's $1.06 billion F-35 contract and Jindal SHL's high-nitrogen steel making contract for Defence sector. Read national and international defence stories of the day in our today's defence bulletin below:

INDIA

1. Army on shopping spree, commandos to get deadlier



2. India-Oman joint military exercise in Himachal Pradesh from Mar 6

3. DRDO test-fires homegrown supersonic interceptor missile



4. India-Nepal to hold counter insurgency drill Surya Kiran-XI from 7 to 20 March

5. Jindal SHL to make high-nitrogen steel for Defence sector




INTERNATIONAL

1. China's latest combat drone could be its biggest export item



2. South Korea, US forces begin joint military drills amid North's 'merciless strike' threat



3. Lockheed Martin wins $1.06 billion F-35 contract: Pentagon