Indian Defence News

Indian Army has issued an RFI for a hard-kill Drone Interception System to detect and destroy hostile drones and swarms. The system will integrate with Akashteer, addressing gaps exposed after Jammu Air Force Station drone attack and LoC intrusions.

Indian Army held Exercise Agni Varsha in Rajasthan’s desert, showcasing integrated combat readiness. The drill featured coordinated mechanized forces, precision strikes, and network-enabled command in a realistic battlefield scenario.

Participation of LCA Tejas in Vayu Shakti 2026 at Pokharan is uncertain after it skipped full-dress rehearsal. The Indian Air Force is conducting fleet-wide checks with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited following a February 7 ground incident in Gujarat.

Indian Army and US have launched the 16th edition of Vajra Prahar in Himachal. With 45 Indian and 12 US Green Berets, the drill runs till March 16, focusing on mountain warfare, joint planning and tactical drills.

A joint team from Indian Air Force and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is inspecting the entire LCA Tejas fleet after a ground incident on Feb 7, suspected to involve brake failure. Officials said it was a routine safety check and no ejection occurred.

The Indian Navy will commission ASW-SWC Anjadip on February 27 at Chennai Port. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, the shallow water warship is designed to detect and neutralise submarines in coastal areas.

Tyson, a trained Indian Army German Shepherd, helped security forces eliminate 3 Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists during Operation Trashi-I. Despite being shot in the leg, Tyson continued moving, enabling troops to identify and neutralise militants.

India’s human spaceflight programme conducted a successful qualification level load test of Drogue Parachute for Gaganyaan programme at Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of DRDO at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh.

India inaugurated its first private-sector helicopter final assembly line in Karnataka. The Airbus-Tata Advanced Facility will build H125 helicopters with rollout expected by early 2027. It was launched virtually by PM Modi & French President Macron.

A new book says defence startups struggle with testing gaps, long certification cycles and delayed payments. Despite reforms and the Samadhaan portal showing ₹48,000 crore dues, MSMEs still face cash flow risks, limited certified test facilities.