- 17 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityDRDO
High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target ABHYAS successfully flight-tested by DRDO
Key highlights: Abhyas is designed & developed by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru. The current flight test is carried out as a part of developmental flight trials. …
Hypersonic Weapons: New ‘Sprint Kings’ In Strategic Weapons Race
Image Source: Raytheon Technologies It was reported on 16/17 October in several periodicals/dailies that China had tested a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) in August this year (this was promptly refuted…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Airborne Early Warning & Control: Force Multiplier In The Sky
Netra AEW&C: Source-drdo.gov.in On 08 September, the Cabinet Committee on Security cleared a US $ 1.5 billion proposal from the Indian Air Force (IAF) to indigenously build six Airborne Early…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Public-private partnership can bring Defence Production Revolution: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at SIDM Annual meeting
Key Highlights of RM’s speech: Indian companies capable of manufacturing state-of-the-art hardware in cost-effective way Government reforms aim to create long-term linkages with OEMs to meet global demands Focus must…
Successful Maiden Flight Test of Akash Prime Missile
A new version of the Akash Missile – ‘Akash Prime’ has been successfully flight tested from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha on 27 September 2021. The missile intercepted and…
The UNMANNED WINGMAN: A Loyal Ally in the Skies
Image Courtsey: theaustralian.com.au Hypothetical Scenario- August 2025: A UAV takes off from Jammu Sector for a surveillance mission along the Working Boundary (WB), in response to Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
MoD places supply order for 118 Main Battle Tanks Arjun Mk-1A for Indian Army with HVF, Avadi
Key Highlights: DRDO-developed new variant of MBT to enhance firepower, mobility & survivability Order worth Rs 7,523 crore 72 new features & more indigenous content compared to Mk-1 To open…
MR-SAM: Boosting Efficacy of India’s Air Defence
India’s’ Air Defence (AD) arsenal witnessed a significant fillip with the Hon’ble Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh handing over of the first deliverable Firing Unit of the Medium Range Surface…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Unmanned Ground Vehicles: Augmenting Our Frontline Warriors
Outcomes in battles are a fallout of the side with better morale and will; but also the one with superior training and equipment. Indeed, all other factors considered, the side…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
DRDO hands over air defence missile (MRSAM) System to Indian Air Force
Key Highlights: MRSAM provides air defence against aerial threats like fighter aircraft, UAVs, guided and unguided munitions & cruise missiles Capable of engaging multiple targets at ranges up to 70…
LCA TEJAS: Ready To Touch The Skies With Glory
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has this month placed an order worth Rs. 5375 Crores with General Electric (GE) Aviation, US for supply of 99 F404-GE-IN20 engines for the TEJAS Light…
DRDO’s Counter Drone Technology installed to monitor Red Fort on Independence Day
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Adding to the security measures taken as part of India's Independence Day Celebrations on Sunday, a Counter Drone Technology developed by the Defence Research…
