Axl Drone Powers Indian Army With Indigenous High-Endurance Advanced Batteries

A Kerala-based firm, Axl Drone, has marked a notable achievement by delivering 30 indigenously developed ‘Axl Peregrine’ drones to the Indian Army, all manufactured within the state.These unmanned aerial vehicles, named after the world’s fastest bird, the peregrine falcon, are designed for critical military missions, highlighting Kerala’s emerging strength in defence technology.The handover

March 11, 2026
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Indian Army Chief Advocates Shifting To Proactive Deterrence And Tech-Driven Transformation Post-Operation Sindoor

India’s Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, has articulated a significant doctrinal shift in the nation’s military strategy, moving from a reactive stance to one of proactive deterrence. Speaking at the 21st Higher Defence Management Course in Hyderabad’s College of Defence Management, he drew pivotal lessons from Operation Sindoor to underscore this evolution.The address, delivered on Tuesday,

March 11, 2026
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Puducherry College SMVEC Pioneers 4-Ton Precision Airdrop Tech For Indian Armed Forces

SMVEC in Puducherry has unveiled an indigenous Precision Aerial Delivery System (PADS), marking a significant stride in India’s defence innovation landscape.This system, crafted by the R&D Cell of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College (SMVEC), boasts a payload capacity of up to 4 tons and promises precise, autonomous, and guided delivery of critical supplies.The development underscores

March 11, 2026
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Army Neutralises Pakistani Terrorist In Rajouri As Infiltration Bid Foiled Along LoC

Army troops successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday afternoon.Acting on precise intelligence inputs, security forces detected suspicious movement of two terrorists in the Jhangar area of Nowshera sector at around 3 pm. The alert troops immediately responded with measured and coordinated action, engaging the

March 11, 2026
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Bangladesh Intelligence Chief’s Low-Key India Visit For High-Level Meetings With RAW Chief, DGMI Signals Security Thaw

India and Bangladesh are quietly rebuilding their security ties amid efforts to normalise relations following recent political turbulence in Dhaka, reported Hindustan Times.A senior Bangladeshi military intelligence official, Maj Gen Kaiser Rashid Chowdhury, visited New Delhi late last month for high-level meetings with key Indian counterparts.Chowdhury, freshly promoted to head the Directorate

March 10, 2026
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SMPP Clinches 10,000 Bullet-Proof Jackets Order Boost Amid Smooth Progress On 40,000-Unit Paramilitary Supply

SMPP Limited, a prominent Indian manufacturer specialising in advanced ballistic protection systems, has secured an additional order for 10,000 bullet-proof jackets. This development underscores the company’s growing prominence in India’s defence sector.The firm remains on track to fulfil its existing commitment for 40,000 bullet-proof jackets destined for India’s paramilitary forces. These

March 10, 2026
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Defence Vision 2047: Defence Minister Releases Blueprint For India’s Integrated, Tech-Driven Military by 2047

Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, unveiled the ‘Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military’ on 10 March 2026 at South Block in New Delhi.This pivotal document, crafted by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, charts a course for evolving the nation’s armed forces into a modern, integrated, and technologically superior entity. It aligns seamlessly with India’s

March 10, 2026
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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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