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How a broke, outgunned nation turned cheap drones into the most feared weapon on EarthDrone warfare: Russia-Ukraine war has reached extreme intensity with nearly 10,000 drones used daily across frontlines. This rapid drone wa...
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...
Ukrainian mid-range strikes deal double blow to Russia's war effortUkraine's growing drone strength is causing significant problems for Russia's war effort. Medium-range drone attacks are disrupting Russian...
Army bolsters long-term warfighting capability with 90 pc ammunition indigenisationThe Indian Army has achieved over 90% indigenisation of its nearly 200 ammunition variants through policy reforms and industry engagement. ...
Pakistan’s warfighting capabilities limited to 4 days; struggling with shortage of artillery ammunitionPakistan's military is facing a critical shortage of artillery ammunition, severely limiting its warfighting capabilities to just four days...
Rs 10,000 crore rockets to be made in IndiaIndia’s Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the largest domestic contract for ammunition worth ₹10,000 crore. The contract includes ...
Indian Army reduces ammunition imports, boosts indigenous production under 'Make in India' policyThe Indian Army has significantly reduced its dependency on imported ammunition thanks to the 'Make in India' policy. By leveraging private...
No import of ammunition from next year: ArmyThe Indian Army plans to stop all imports of ammunition from the next financial year, as the domestic industry has increased its capacity t...
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...
Defence Ministry exceeds spend target for local armsIn the 2021-22 budget, the ministry had projected a target to spend 64% of its capital acquisition budget on the domestic industry. Data sh...
Helicopters, artillery, loitering munition on new 'No Import' listReleasing the list, defence minister Rajnath Singh said dependence on foreign suppliers leaves India vulnerable and called upon the private...
In a first for private sector, Defence Ministry places order for 10 lakh hand grenadesThese new grenades will be supplied to the army and air force to replace Grenade No 36 – a World War II vintage design – that is currently ...
Attempt to scale down ammunition orders a dampener for private companiesIn a big blow to at least 11 Indian companies that were bidding to supply ammunition ranging from rifle-fired grenades, rockets, artillery ...
Army stocking up munitions for 40-day warDefence ministry sources say all the different types of ammunition for the Army will be built up to “10(I) levels”, which mean adequate sto...
Slippages in ammo supply another worry for ArmyThe Army is upset with the OFB for huge slippages in supply and development of ammunition, apart from lack of quality control.
- Derailed modernization: Army needs Rs 41,000 crore to make up current deficiencies
Navy and IAF may be on the modernization track, albeit much slowly than desired, but the Army seems to be floundering.