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
Indian Army showcases 'tank in air' Apache firepower during 'Brahmastra' desert drillAt the Pokhran Firing Range, these advanced helicopters showcased precision strike capabilities by successfully launching AGM-114 Hellfire ...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Indian Army conducts artillery exercise in Arunachal to boost high-altitude combat readinessThe exercise, held from February 23 to 25, significantly enhanced inter-agency coordination and operational preparedness in high-altitude t...
27 Feb, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Frenchman arrives in the emergency room with a WWI-era missile lodged in his rectum; doctors halt surgery midway and called bomb squadA French hospital was temporarily evacuated after doctors discovered a World War I–era artillery shell lodged inside a patient during surge...
03 Feb, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Army-ITBP joint exercise to familiarise non-artillery personnel with artillery proceduresThe Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police concluded a six-day joint training exercise, 'Agni Pariksha,' in Arunachal Pradesh. This ini...
25 Jan, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Major Indian Army drone push, 15-20 Shaktibaan regiments to be raised for unmanned warfareThe Shaktibaan Regiments would be part of the Indian Army's Regiment of Artillery and initial units have already been operationalised, defe...
07 Jan, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Seven countries order ammunition under EU scheme to aid UkraineThe orders - placed under contracts negotiated by the European Defence Agency (EDA) - are for 155mm artillery rounds, one of the most impor...
29 Sep, 2023, 05.50 PM IST
Army starts process to procure 120 loitering munitions, 10 aerial targeting systemThe Indian Army has been ramping up its overall combat capabilities in view of the lingering border row with China in eastern Ladakh.It has...
03 Nov, 2022, 10.25 PM IST
Loitering munitions, more guns for army soonDefence establishment insiders said that the Army is also looking to shortly procure indigenously designed and developed loitering weapon s...
28 Sep, 2022, 10.10 AM IST
Indian Army boosting surveillance, fire power capability along frontier with ChinaThe Artillery units of the Indian Army already deployed K-9 Vajra Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzers, ultra-light M-777 howitzers, Pinaka roc...
27 Sep, 2022, 05.51 PM IST
Army fires US precision guided Excalibur rounds for first time using M777 howitzersThe firing of the Excalibur rounds took place as part of the army’s training procedure. A precision guided kit was also tested.
10 Dec, 2019, 08.12 PM IST
Cost issues holding up artillery guns procurement from US: GovtBesides, the vendor's (BAE Systems) proposal is also not fully compliant to the offset requirements, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
24 Feb, 2015, 04.46 PM IST
Wanted to study last-minute issues: Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on deferred IAF dealsHe also said that though no decision has been taken on the next course of action as regards the scrapped minesweeper deal with a South Kore...
23 Nov, 2014, 10.03 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar fires for Army's new artillery gunsSources said at least six tenders have been issued so far but were cancelled due to a number of reasons including blacklisting and single v...
23 Nov, 2014, 06.55 AM IST
Procurement of howitzers artillery guns hit by cost issuesDefence Minister Arun Jaitley told the Lok Sabha that the deal has not progressed due to issues over cost and offsets requirements.
11 Jul, 2014, 03.40 PM IST
Army's field exercise culminates near Indo-Pak border36 RAPID, a cutting edge formation of Bhopal-based Strike Corps of the Indian Army, today completed its exercise in new and existing battle...
20 Dec, 2013, 06.44 PM IST
Defence Ministry probing irregularity charges in howitzer purchase: Government to Lok SabhaComplaints of alleged irregularities have been received in connection with Army's plan to procure ultra light howitzers.
20 Aug, 2013, 02.20 PM IST