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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, made pointed remarks about the historical trajectory of India’s defence sector, laying blame on the Congress party for what he described as its deliberate dismantling after Independence.PM Modi recalled India’s legacy of global leadership in arms production, noting that the country once crafted the world’s finest swords and
India has developed its first "dual stealth drone" that is cloaked in an advanced nanotech material called RAMA (Radar Absorption & Multispectral Adaptive), created by Hyderabad-based Veera Dynamics. This nanotech stealth coating can be applied as paint or a wrap to military platforms, including drones. RAMA works by blending two carbon compounds that absorb radar waves and convert them
Hyderabad-based Stardour Aerospace has fired the country’s first privately developed liquid-oxygen/liquid-hydrogen (LOx–LH₂) engine, a step that shifts India’s emerging space economy toward cleaner in-orbit mobility.The static test at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, validated a 1 kN-class thruster that burns cryogenic hydrogen and oxygen to produce nothing more than water
In the 26 years since the Kargil War, India’s journey from relying heavily on foreign arms to deploying cutting-edge, indigenously developed weaponry in Operation Sindoor stands as a remarkable transformation in national defence preparedness.The Kargil War: Imported Weapons, High SacrificeDuring the high-stakes conflict of 1999, the Indian Army’s arsenal was dominated by foreign-made weapons. The
India’s accelerated adoption of drones as a core component of its military strategy reflects a pivotal shift in national defence doctrine, underscored by recent conflict with Pakistan.In Operation Sindoor, Indian forces used a combination of indigenous and imported drones—including the Harop, SkyStriker, and ALS-50 models—to destroy nine militant camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied
Hyderabad-based Astra Rafael Comsys (ARC), a joint venture between India’s Astra Microwave Products Ltd and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, has successfully completed the user trials for its BNET-MANAS V/UHF Software Defined Radio (SDR) designed for the Indian Army.This achievement marks a significant milestone in India’s indigenous development of advanced tactical communication systems
Chennai-based start-up AstroX Aerospace has successfully completed the high-altitude trials of its indigenous drone, the AstroX X Pro, under the supervision of the Indian Army at an altitude of 15,000 feet. This milestone highlights the drone’s capability to operate effectively in challenging extreme altitude conditions, which is significant for defence and surveillance applications.The
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now India’s second-longest-serving Prime Minister, has fundamentally transformed the nation’s defence sector over his 11-year tenure.Upon taking office in 2014, Modi identified India’s heavy reliance on imported defence equipment as a critical vulnerability and initiated a strategic shift toward self-reliance through the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India)
India is undergoing a remarkable transformation in Artificial Intelligence, driven by the visionary leadership of PM Modi. For the first time in India’s history, the government is actively shaping an AI ecosystem where computing power, GPUs, and research opportunities are accessible at an affordable cost.Unlike in the past, AI in India is no longer confined to a privileged few or dominated by
India’s defence spending is poised to reach a cumulative $543.1 billion over the period 2026-30, reflecting a robust response to recent operational challenges and geopolitical threats, particularly from Pakistan and China.This significant investment is driven primarily by India’s need to fill capability gaps exposed during Operation Sindoor, a military campaign targeting terrorist infrastructure