No sanctuary safe in Pak, India will choose time of strike: Armed ForcesIndia's top military officials stated no terrorist sanctuary in Pakistan is safe. They affirmed India is ready to strike any target at its ...
07 May, 2026, 11.43 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
Defence capability bristling as Rs 2.4 lakh crore fresh deals get nodThe Defence Ministry has greenlit significant procurement deals exceeding ₹2.38 lakh crore, including unmanned strike aircraft and S-400 ai...
28 Mar, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India’s armed forces target full ammunition self-reliance by 2025-endIndia's armed forces are aggressively pursuing complete self-reliance in ammunition manufacturing by the end of 2025, spurred by critical s...
31 Jul, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
India inches closer to key landmark on indigenous artillery ammoIndia is progressing towards indigenous artillery ammunition. DRDO project aims to reduce foreign dependency. Four variants of 155 mm ammun...
03 Jun, 2025, 11.02 AM 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
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...
17 May, 2024, 08.38 PM IST
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...
08 May, 2024, 12.01 AM IST
IIT Madras to spearhead development of India’s first Indigenous 155mm Smart AmmunitionIIT Madras and Munitions India Limited have united to pioneer India's first domestically designed 155 Smart Ammunition, a monumental step t...
06 Feb, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
India to be among top 3 world powers, if it becomes self-reliant in arms and ammunition: Anil Agarwal"We will not depend on buying arms and ammunition from other countries, we have that capability and we also have a track record of producin...
19 Oct, 2023, 10.39 PM IST
CDS' new defence import ban list to push indigenous ammunition and weapon systemsTo prepare the list known as the 'positive list of indigenisation' is expected to be issued by the Department of Military Affairs headed by...
24 Mar, 2021, 03.15 PM IST
DAC approves procurement of 106 Basic Trainer Aircraft, clears proposals of over Rs 8,722 croreTo improve the firepower of Indian Navy, the DAC approved procurement of an upgraded version of Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM), which is fitt...
12 Aug, 2020, 10.56 AM IST
Different ammunition to be major area in banned list of defence imports: ArmyTo promote indigenous defence manufacturing and reduce imports, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, last week, had announced that a list o...
22 May, 2020, 07.14 PM IST
Four steps taken by government to address Indian Army's ammunition shortage"The government has taken into consideration the deficiencies in some of the critical ammunition on priority and has also taken effective s...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.37 PM IST
Majority of India's military needs met by indigenous sources: Manohar ParrikarIn 2012-13, when the entire cost of procurement was Rs 83,090.18 crore, indigenous sources constituted 63.4 per cent.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.21 PM IST
Government clears local manufacturing of 8 types of AmmunitionThe ministry said the aim of the decision is to facilitate development of indigenous capacity, reduce import dependence and develop a robus...
21 Dec, 2017, 12.43 AM IST
Reliance Defence inks partnership with Serbia's Yugoimport to target opportunities of Rs 20k croreTwo companies will work together in the field of ammunition amongst others, with projected minimum requirement of Rs 20,000 crore over next...
20 Jun, 2017, 05.20 PM IST