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Jan- 2024 -

10 January

India Unveils New ‘Ugram’ Indigenous Assault Rifle

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation has launched the country’s new, domestically-built assault rifle for the armed forces, paramilitary, and state police.

Dec- 2023 -

19 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

India Claims Akash Missile First to Intercept Four Targets at 25 Km

India claims to be the first country to simultaneously engage multiple flying targets at 25 kilometers ranges with a single firing unit.

Nov- 2023 -

9 November

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

India Test-Fires ‘Pralay’ Tactical Ballistic Missile

India has successfully test-fired its “Pralay” short-range, surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

Sep- 2023 -

18 September

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Approves Tactical Ballistic Missile Acquisition for Border Deployment

The Indian government has approved the acquisition of a Pralay ballistic missile regiment for the Indian Army.

Aug- 2023 -

24 August

Air

Joe Saballa

Indian Tejas Fighter Jet Fires ASTRA Beyond-Visual-Range Missile for First Time

The Indian defense ministry has announced the first-ever test-firing of its ASTRA beyond-visual-range missile from the Tejas combat aircraft.

Jun- 2023 -

23 June

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Indian Scorpene Submarine to Get Indigenous Propulsion System

Larsen & Toubro and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation have inked a contract to upgrade an Indian Navy Kalvari-class submarine with two Air Independent Propulsion System modules.

12 June

Asia Pacific