Indian Defence News

India is preparing to begin testing a new indigenous ramjet-powered supersonic cruise missile being developed by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), marking another significant step in the country's push to strengthen its home-grown long-range strike capabilities.The upcoming missile is distinct from both the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the ASTRA MK...

Engineering major Bharat Forge’s defence subsidiary, Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), has unveiled the 120mm Rapid Attack Mortar System (RAMS), a new indigenous weapon platform designed to provide rapid-response mortar fire support for highly mobile forces, Economic Times reported.The system is integrated onto an agile 4x4 vehicle and has been developed to meet the dema...

The Indian Army has commenced field trials in Pokhran, Rajasthan, for its Jet Based Kamikaze Drone System (JBKDS), a significant procurement initiative aimed at rapidly enhancing the Army’s precision strike and loitering munition capabilities.Estimated to be worth around ₹2,000 crore, the fast-track acquisition project seeks the procurement of 540 jet-powered kamikaze drones. Th...

Stingray Robotix has developed the Hull Crawler underwater robotIndia is rapidly expanding its indigenous underwater robotics ecosystem, with a combination of private-sector innovation, scientific research and military development programs driving the country towards greater self-reliance in subsea technologies.A growing number of Indian organisations are developing remotely ope...

Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern has announced a licensing agreement to manufacture its MP-155 shotgun in India, marking a new phase in its cooperation with Indian industry and extending beyond assault rifles into systems being marketed for close-range drone defence, RNA News reported.The announcement was made by Kalashnikov Concern chief Alan Lushnikov during an interaction with jo...