'Brahmos on May 10 was a game changer,' Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd) on one year of Operation SindoorOperation Sindoor's first anniversary is a proud milestone for India's air power. The operation showcased surgical precision strikes and th...
07 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Op Sindoor legacy: India moves from borrowing muscle to becoming a source for global playersIndia's defense sector is experiencing a historic upswing, with exports surpassing 38,000 crore rupees. This surge is directly linked to th...
07 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Red lines redrawn; need for stronger air, cyber warfare capabilities: Experts on Op Sindoor lessonsOperation Sindoor, launched a year ago, has provided crucial military insights. Experts highlight the importance of combined air power and ...
06 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Endurance, the new superpower of the battlefieldThe economy of attrition is the big new reality of the battlefield. Expensive defences are badly struggling against waves of cheap drones a...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
India successfully test-fires Prithvi-II and Agni-1 ballistic missiles from Odisha rangeIndia’s Defence Ministry confirmed the successful test-firing of two short-range ballistic missiles, Prithvi-II and Agni-1, from the Integr...
17 Jul, 2025, 11.24 PM IST
DRDO conducts successful flight-test of New Generation AKASH missile off Odisha coastThe Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieves success with the New Generation AKASH missile, intercepting and destroyin...
12 Jan, 2024, 03.18 PM IST
Exercise Astrashakti: Indian Akash air defence missile system destroys 4 targets simultaneouslyIndia has demonstrated the firepower of its Akash surface-to-air (SAM) weapon system during the Air Force Exercise Astrashakti 2023. A sing...
18 Dec, 2023, 11.44 AM IST
India demonstrates capability of Akash missile system"India became first country to demonstrate the capability of engagement of 04 aerial targets simultaneously at 25Km ranges by command guida...
18 Dec, 2023, 12.40 AM IST
BEL bags Rs 5,900 cr orders from Akash Weapon System, othersBharat Electronics (BEL) has received orders worth Rs 5,900 crore, of which Rs 3,914 crore of orders are from the Akash Prime Weapon System...
20 Jun, 2023, 07.37 PM IST
DRDO hands over to MSQAA authority holding sealed particulars of Akash missileDefence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Indian Army and the industry, terming the AHSP transfer a landmark event.
04 Dec, 2022, 07.42 PM IST
New version of Akash missile successfully flight-testedThe missile -- 'Akash Prime' -- intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking an enemy aircraft in its maiden flight test. ...
27 Sep, 2021, 09.30 PM IST
India flight tests new generation surface-to-air Akash missile“The missile, equipped with a radio frequency seeker, successfully intercepted a high speed unmanned aerial target,” a DRDO spokesperson sa...
23 Jul, 2021, 05.03 PM IST
BDL signs Rs 499-crore deal with Indian Air Force for Akash missilesWith the announcement from the Union Cabinet regarding clearance of Akash Weapon System for Export, the Company is exploring offering Akash...
09 Jul, 2021, 03.10 PM IST
ECIL systems play vital role in Akash missile programmeBDL entrusted the responsibility of realising the critical ground support systems -- the combat command and control centre.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.32 PM IST
Army inducts indigenously-built surface-to-air missile AkashThe missiles, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), will be a boost for the Army Air Defence Corps.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.31 PM IST
- Technical snag led BEL to short supply Akash to IAF
A technical snag encountered by a consortium partner has led to defence electronics major Bharat Electronics Limited short-supplying Akash ...
24 Apr, 2012, 06.21 PM IST