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Dr Samir V Kamat, Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), recently addressed students and faculty at the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington. His speech emphasised the strategic importance of innovation, indigenisation, and dual-use technologies. These elements, he noted, form the bedrock of India’s future defence capabilities.The interaction
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has marked a significant milestone in its Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) program with a landmark 12-minute ground test of a scramjet engine on 9 January 2026.This test sustained hypersonic speeds, validating advanced thermal management systems and paving the way for operational Mach-6-plus air-breathing hypersonic
Bangalore-based Throttle Aerospace has successfully delivered its advanced tethered drones to the Indian Army, marking a key milestone in indigenous defence manufacturing.This delivery, reported in early March 2026, enhances the Army’s capabilities for persistent surveillance along critical borders.Tethered drones differ from conventional UAVs by remaining connected to a ground station via a
Bangalore-based NewSpace Research & Technologies has marked a significant milestone in India’s defence innovation by successfully flight testing its Sheshnag-20 loitering munition.This canister-launched system, unveiled at the World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh, represents a leap forward for tactical precision strikes. The achievement underscores the rising prowess of India’s private sector in
India is spearheading a transformative overhaul of its military structure through the establishment of four specialised tri-service agencies: the Defence Geo-Spatial Agency (DGA), Data Force, Drone Force, and Cognitive Warfare Action Force.These units form a cornerstone of the Armed Forces Vision 2047, a comprehensive blueprint designed to propel the Indian military into a technologically
The Ministry of Defence has unveiled a comprehensive vision document titled ‘Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military’.Released publicly on Thursday following its launch by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 10-Mar-2026, the 47-page blueprint outlines transformative structural and technological reforms for the Indian armed forces.Attended by top military brass
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is undergoing a transformative shift towards an all-nuclear submarine fleet, as revealed by the US Navy’s intelligence chief. This development signals a profound evolution in Beijing’s maritime posture across the Indo-Pacific, elevating its undersea capabilities from regional defence to global power projection.The intelligence assessment underscores
Defending maritime assets in the age of autonomous threats demandsZen Technologies has introduced an advanced AI-enabled Naval Anti-Drone System, tailored for maritime vessels such as fast attack craft and patrol boats.This innovative solution offers layered defence mechanisms against aerial threats, combining soft-kill jamming with hard-kill kinetic and net-based options, posted Zen Technologies
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), a leading German submarine and naval systems manufacturer, has signed a significant Teaming Agreement with VEM Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Hyderabad-based defence firm.This pact marks a pivotal step in bolstering India’s indigenous defence production capabilities under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, announced TKMS.The agreement focuses initially on the production
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,