Indian Air Force Embarks On Indigenous Kamikaze Drone Development With Industry Partners

The Indian Air Force has formally embarked on a landmark program to co-develop long-range Kamikaze drones with Indian industry, marking a decisive shift from its traditional procurement model.The initiative, centred at Sulur in Tamil Nadu, will create a fully indigenous ecosystem for design, production, and sustainment of one-way attack drones, with strict exclusion of Chinese-origin

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Indian Army Selects Meprolight X6 Day Sights For NEGEV Machine Guns

The Indian Army has formally selected Israeli firm Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its NEGEV 7.62×51 light machine guns.Deliveries are scheduled to begin at the end of the current fiscal year, marking a significant enhancement in the Army’s small arms capability.In August 2024, the Army placed an order for 41,000 NEGEVs to replace the ageing 5.56×45mm

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Indian Army Issues RFIs For Procurement of Basic And Intermediate Target Systems For Air Defence Training

The Indian Army has issued Requests for Information (RFIs) for the procurement of Basic Target Systems, including multirotor copters and swarm drones, as well as Intermediate Target Systems in the form of rockets, to strengthen air defence training against modern aerial threats.These RFIs, published on 15 June 2026, are open until 24 August 2026, marking a significant step in modernising training

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