Why Is The Indian Army Reluctant To Induct DRDO’s QRSAM Despite Growing Air-Defence Gaps?

The central question of why the Indian Army appears to be ignoring DRDO’s Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) despite repeated assurances of imminent orders is rooted in a mix of technical, procedural and strategic factors, rather than a simple lack of interest.On paper, QRSAM has completed multiple successful development and user-assistance trials, demonstrated core capabilities like “

March 10, 2026
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Redefining Armoured Warfare: TATA’s 30mm Crewless Turret

Image: Alpha Defence   The 30mm Crewless Turret developed by TATA Advanced Systems Limited is a modern unmanned weapon platform designed to enhance the combat effectiveness of armoured personnel carriers while prioritising crew safety.The system is a state-of-the-art, unmanned weapon platform designed for integration into various armoured personnel carrier (APC) vehicles. The turret’s

March 10, 2026
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Indian Army And IAF Demonstrate Precision Over Tehri Lake In Joint Airborne Drill

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army executed a meticulously planned joint para-drop exercise over the vast expanse of Tehri Lake in Uttarakhand on 8 March 2026. This operation highlighted their combat free-fall and static line para-drop capabilities, underscoring the seamless synergy between the two services.Aircraft from the IAF conducted the drops with precision, navigating the

March 10, 2026
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Vektas Technologies Showcases Indigenous AI‑Enabled Swarm Drones To Indian Army

New Delhi-based Vektas Technologies has successfully demonstrated its indigenous swarm drone system to the Indian Army, marking another milestone in India’s push towards autonomous, networked unmanned capabilities for the battlefield.The trial is understood to have focused on showcasing coordinated operations by multiple small unmanned aerial vehicles working together as a cohesive combat unit

March 10, 2026
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India’s Tri-Service Summit In Flux: CDS, Army And Navy Chiefs to Step Down Amid Key Promotions

The upper echelons of India’s military establishment stand on the cusp of significant upheaval. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi are all approaching the end of their tenures.This triple transition will reshape the four-star leadership of the world’s fourth-largest military.General Anil Chauhan, the pioneering Chief

March 9, 2026
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India-Japan Forces Forge Stronger Ties In Rigorous Dharma Guardian 2026 Manoeuvres; Exercise Culminates

The seventh edition of the India-Japan Joint Military Exercise, Dharma Guardian 2026, has successfully concluded at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand. Running from 24 February to 8 March, this annual event underscores the deepening defence ties between the two nations.Held alternately in India and Japan since 2018, the exercise forms a cornerstone of their bilateral defence

March 9, 2026
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Seychelles Hosts Tri-Service India Drill in ‘Friendship’ Exercise Lamitiye 2026

India and Seychelles have launched the 11th edition of their biennial joint military exercise, Exercise Lamitiye 2026, underscoring deepening defence ties in the Indian Ocean region.A tri-service contingent from the Indian armed forces departed New Delhi on Monday to participate alongside Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) troops from 9 to 20 March at the Seychelles Defence Academy.The term ‘

March 9, 2026
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Redefining Deterrence: General Upendra Dwivedi Outlines India’s Strategic Shift After Operation Sindoor

During the Raisina Dialogue 2026, the Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, provided a comprehensive analysis of the strategic outcomes following Operation Sindoor.In a conversation with Harsh V Pant of the Observer Research Foundation, a renowned policy expert, the General emphasised that the operation marked a significant departure from previous military doctrines, establishing a "

March 8, 2026
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