Tata chairman reviews defence manufacturing push at Bengaluru facilitiesTata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran reviewed drone, loitering munitions, and aerospace manufacturing programs at Tata Advanced Systems (TAS...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Corporate India gets a call of duty and it's raring to goIn a dynamic shift, India's defence industry is witnessing a groundbreaking transformation where private corporations are spearheading pivo...
25 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Govt wants private sector share in defence production to rise to 50%: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new defence manufacturing complex in Shirdi. He announced plans for the private sector to lead...
24 May, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Long before Tejas, how India’s indigenous fighter jet Marut met a painful death that still haunts India todayIndia's HF-24 Marut was its first indigenous jet fighter. Developed with German expertise, it faced engine issues limiting its speed. Despi...
19 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
From Rafales to space surveillance how India expanded military capabilities after Operation SindoorIndia is significantly boosting its military strength after Operation Sindoor. Major defense deals are being finalized, including new Rafal...
08 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
One year after Operation Sindoor: How India’s armed forces are transformingOperation Sindoor has significantly altered India's defence strategy. The armed forces are now prioritising unmanned warfare and integratin...
07 May, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Lt Gen. Dhiraj Seth takes charge as new Vice Chief of Army StaffLieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has taken over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding Lt Gen. Pushpendra Singh. Previously commandi...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Sidelining artillery affects broader national securityIndia's Army leadership, historically dominated by infantry and armour, has marginalised the technically proficient artillery. This imbalan...
11 Jan, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Made in India, built for all terrains: The ATAGS howitzer that fires and disappears in 85 seconds is being tested locallyIndia’s artillery arm is getting a serious makeover. At its heart is the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), a homegrown 155mm how...
08 Jul, 2025, 01.16 PM IST
MoD seals ₹6,900 crore deal with Bharat Forge & Tata for India’s next-gen ATAGS artilleryIndia has inked defence contracts worth Rs 6,900 crore to boost its artillery capabilities. The Ministry of Defence has signed deals with B...
26 Mar, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
Armenia to tow Indo-French artillery gun systemIndia and France have developed the Trajan 155 mm towed artillery gun system. Armenia has chosen this system for its forces. Several subsys...
15 Jan, 2025, 11.53 PM IST
India has not sent any artillery ammunition to Ukraine: MEAOn Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a "useful" phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba focusing...
05 Jan, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
IAF enhances its military arsenal with advanced artillery and surveillance techIndia is focusing on enhancing its military capabilities, inspired by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The country is procuring advanced artill...
17 Sep, 2023, 09.40 AM IST
Drawing lessons from Russia-Ukraine conflict, India rebalances artillery planIndia is reevaluating its artillery modernization plan, taking cues from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The focus is on mobility, self-preser...
16 Sep, 2023, 11.11 PM IST
Make in India: L&T outguns global rivals to bag Rs 5,000-crore Indian Army dealIn a deal, Larsen and Toubro has emerged as the finalist for about Rs 5,000 crore contract to supply 100 self-propelled artillery guns to t...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.39 PM IST
- BAE pulls out of tender to sell upgraded Bofors guns to Army
BAE Systems today pulled out of Defence Ministry's tender for purchase of 400 towed artillery guns--an upgraded version of Bofors guns--for...
29 Apr, 2011, 01.09 PM IST
- Army may finally induct howitzers in 2011
The first gun to be inducted is likely to be the M-777 ultra-light howitzers, 145 of which India will buy from US in a direct government-to...
18 Jan, 2011, 05.34 AM IST