Defence News  

Amidst the thunderous roar of modern supersonic fighter aircraft, a unique feature of this year's Republic Day parade will be the Rudra flying formation consisting of Dakota aircraft, flanked by two Russian-origin modern Mi-17s helicopters. Anish Singh reports

The SAAW is an aircraft launched, advanced, precision strike weapon of 125 Kg category used to attack and destroy enemy airfield assets such as radars, bunkers, taxi tracks, runways within a range of 100 km.  

After failing to enhance its war-fighting capability in plateaus with their indigenous choppers, China has bought a total of 500 Mi-17 combat-transport helicopters from Russia to match its capability against India in eastern Ladakh. Anish Singh reports

Assuring countrymen, Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane on Friday said that the sacrifice of soldiers in the Galwan Valley will not go in vain. Anish Singh reports

Moving a step further in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make-in-India' initiative, the Indian Army has developed indigenous machine pistol ASMI, having firing range of 100 metres and weight of 2.1kg. Anish Singh reports.

Army Day was first celebrated in 1949 to commemorate the day when first Indian Commander-in-Chief KM Carriappa took over command of the Indian Army from Gen Sir FRR Butcher. 

In a significant move, the Indian Army has decided to induct women officers into its Aviation Corps' flying branch from next year. Anish Singh reports.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation believes that India need not import artillery gun systems considering that its Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System has performed well during field tests.

With tensions on the Eastern front far from showing any signs of de-escalation, Indian Air Force is reportedly tweaking a lethal missile armed on its gamechanger Rafale fighter aircraft.

India may soon have a maritime command that could include warships, fighter jets, helicopters, submarines, aircraft carriers and special amphibious brigades of the Army.

Defence Research and Development Organisation's 5.56x30 mm protective carbine is now fit to be inducted into services after the weapon successfully completed final user trials.

The missile test comes just weeks after reports  siggested that India could conduct 'multiple live tests' towards the end of November amid the standoff with China along the Line of Actual Control

The indigenous Intermediate Jet Trainer designed and developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to replace the ageing Kiran aircraft fleet of the IAF commenced spin flight testing in Bengaluru.

Calling out the fake news, the Indian Army said: "Some international news portals have published misleading headlines and reported baseless claims related to India-China border stand-off in Ladakh. This is fake news. No such incident has taken place."
 

Seeking to send a loud message to China, India is set to conduct a series of tests on the BrahMos cruise missile in the Indian Ocean region towards the end of the month.