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The widespread deployment of heavy armour, along with cutting-edge guided artillery systems, set a new benchmark in the history of modern warfareThe end of World War II in 1945 led to a new era in weapons development. The beginning of the Cold War in the second half of the 20th century led to the advent of a new age in which aircraft speeds increased by leaps and bounds due to the application of
The leading defence engineering major Paras Defence and Space Technologies (NS: PRAF ) has bagged a contract worth Rs 53 crore from DRDO.The small-cap company has won an order from the Instrument Research & Development Establishment (IRDE), Ministry of Defence, DRDO, for realization of Optronic Periscopes including installation support.The domestic order is for the supply of Optronic
India’s AMOGH-III Anti-Tank Guided Missile SystemIndia produces a raft of weapons and systems including the TEJAS, different types of helicopters, warships, tanks, artillery guns, warships, missiles, rocketsIndia’s big defence indigenisation push has brought into focus how the country was thus far importing even basic items such as aircraft paint, cargo nets and slings for helicopters,
Contract for construction of 11 x Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge was concluded with Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane, a MSME, in consonance with “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Government of India. First Barge of the series LSAM 15 (Yard 125) has been delivered to Indian Navy on 09 Jun 23.The Barge has been built under the classification rules of Indian Register of
New Delhi: The Indian Army on Friday signed the second procurement contract of ‘Tactical LAN Radio’ through Innovations Defence Excellence (iDEX) continuing with the commitment towards the ‘Make in India’ initiative."The contract with Astrome Tech Pvt Ltd, Bangalore for procurement of indigenously developed ‘Tactical LAN Radio’ was signed in the presence of Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, the Vice
9M113M Konkurs-M (NATO: AT-5B Spandrel B) anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)The Indian Army recently updated its 9K111M Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) with Tonbo Imaging’s Sarisa cooled, longwave Infrared (LWIR) thermal imagers reported MilitaryLeak. Sarisa comes with mounting brackets for installation in front of the optical channel of the Konkurs-M ATGM launcher. Sarisa is a thermal
by Brig Anil GuptaWhen the UPA 2 government was voted out of power in 2014, it had left the Indian Armed Forces in a state of “Hollowness”. The Armed Forces’ capabilities were severely limited due to shortages, obsoletism, voids, aging equipment, critical deficiencies, archaic procedure and processes aggravated by a recalcitrant bureaucracy and policy paralysis. The things had reached such a
Indian defence and aerospace Industry eco-system is on the cusp of a transformation to rightfully claim its place among global industries. The Indian defence Industry has already undergone several structural changes in its ecosystem, with a shift from a largely import-dependent to a globally competitive Industry. The policy framework implemented by the Government over the last decade has
India was ranked seventh in the world in terms of military spending in 2015. It rose to fourth in 2021Defence in India is a critical strategic sector, that has witnessed significant development in the last nine years. The budget sanctioned for the Indian military went up to Rs 5.45 lakh crore in the fiscal 2020-21. The country has been striving for the indigenisation of military gear, as the
Indian Army interested in Maruti Suzuki Jimny says Executive Director Shashank SrivastavaThe country’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, will soon launch its newest lifestyle off-roader, the Jimny, in the Indian market. The launch is scheduled for June 7th, and the company will officially announce the price of this highly anticipated SUV. The Jimny is one of the most awaited cars of