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India’s strategic arsenal gets stronger with latest Agni MIRV success
Kshitiz Bhardwaj •India on Friday successfully conducted the flight-test of an advanced version of its Agni missile equipped with MIRV technology, marking another major step in the country’s strategic weapons programme.
Why Indonesia needs India’s BrahMos missile system
Anmol Singla •Indonesia has finalised a deal to procure India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, becoming the second foreign buyer after the Philippines. The acquisition strengthens Jakarta’s maritime deterrence, particularly in the North Natuna Sea, while helping modernise its military under the Minimum Essential Force programme
DRDO tests ramjet technology: Why it is big boost for India’s defence
Fp Explainers •Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday (February 3) successfully carried out a flight test of solid fuel ducted ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), off the coast of Odisha. The SFDR is a next-generation propulsion system that enables the development of long-range air-to-air missiles
DRDO’s long-duration scramjet test boosts India’s hypersonic missile programme
•The DRDO has successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of its actively cooled scramjet combustor, marking a major milestone in India’s hypersonic missile programme.
Will India's Project Kusha be an indigenous version of Iron Dome?
Fp Explainers •India is set to begin testing missiles for its indigenous Project Kusha next year. It is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra' (MSC), the launch of which he had announced in his Independence Day speech. But what do we know about it? How will it work?
ATAGS: The made-in-India artillery gun system that can be deployed in all terrains
Fp Explainers •The Indian Army will test the indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS). This 155mm/52 calibre gun, which has a range of up to 48 km, can be deployed in just 85 seconds. Here’s how it could be a game-changer for India’s defence
Can India sell BrahMos to Pakistan, asked Pak army general; missile creator replied would be delivered 'free of cost'
Fp Staff •BrahMos is the fastest supersonic missile in the world, a significant advantage over Pakistan’s Babur or Ra’ad missiles, both of which are subsonic. The missile is versatile, lethal, and, as it turns out, not for sale for Pakistan
What is Barak Magan, Israel’s new air defence system deployed to thwart Iran strikes?
Fp Explainers •Barak Magen, Israel's advanced naval air defence system developed by IAI, intercepted eight Iranian drones in its first combat use aboard a Sa’ar 6 corvette. With layered interceptors and 360-degree radar coverage, it defends against drones, cruise missiles and ballistic threats. The system complements Iron Dome, David’s Sling and India-linked Barak-8
India's new defence model: Private sector can bid to make 5th-gen stealth fighter jet
Fp Staff •India has cleared a new plan to develop its stealth fighter jet AMCA, opening the project to private companies along with HAL. The move aims to speed up development and boost the domestic aerospace industry.
Hypersonic missile system coming soon after successful trials, reveals ex-DRDO chief
Fp Staff •Ex-DRDO chief Dr. Sudhir Kumar Mishra revealed that successful trials for a hypersonic engine were conducted recently