The Indian Ministry of Defence released the ‘Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap – 2025’ in September 2025, which outlines the future capability requirements of the Indian armed forces for the next… Continue reading "The 15-Year Plan to Modernise the Indian Navy’s Surface Fleet – TPCR 2025"
On 23 August, India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the Odisha coast. In a… Continue reading "India Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Tests of New Integrated Air Defence Weapon System"
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved a landmark deal for 97 new HAL-built Tejas Mk1A light combat aircraft, valued at roughly ₹62,000 crore (about $7.4 billion) on August 19, 2025.… Continue reading "India Approves $7.4 Billion HAL Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jet Deal"
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata delivered its first Nilgiri-class frigate under Project-17 Alpha to the Indian Navy on July 31. Himgiri is the third Nilgiri-class frigate delivered… Continue reading "GRSE Delivers Himgir; Their First P-17A Nilgiri class Frigate to the Indian Navy"
2025 has so far seen India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approve more defense procurement deals than ever before. In the Spring DAC made a… Continue reading "Indian MoD Sets Record Greenlighting $18.5 Billion in Defense Procurement Deals"
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Pralay Surface to Surface Missile on July 28 and 29. The tests were conducted from Launch… Continue reading "India Conducts Two Consecutive Trials of New Pralay Surface to Surface Missile"
The Indian Army took delivery of its first Apache attack helicopters on July 22, 2025. The helicopters arrived from the United States landing at Hindon Air Force Station (Uttar Pradesh)… Continue reading "Indian Army Receives First Three AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters"
GRSE launched the eighth and final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), INS Ajay, on 21 July 2025 at its shipyard in Kolkata. The ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral… Continue reading "GRSE Launches Final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft for Indian Navy"
India’s enhanced Akash Prime surface-to-air missile successfully intercepted two high-speed unmanned aerial targets during a high-altitude test in Ladakh on July 16. Conducted over 15,000 feet in the thin mountain… Continue reading "India Successfully Tests Akash Prime Air Defense Missile"
Indian Navy commissioned INS Nistar on July 18, at Visakhapatnam. It is India’s first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel (DSV). The ceremony was attended by Defence Minister of State Sanjay… Continue reading "INS Nistar Commissioned as India’s First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel"