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DRDO conducts successful flight-test of New Generation AKASH missile off Odisha coast
Fp Staff •The Akash weapon system is also one of the indigenous defence systems that have bagged orders from international customers. It is also being constantly upgraded by the DRDO scientists involved in it and they may get more orders from Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Atmanirbhar Defence: All about DRDO's new assault rifle 'Ugram' made for Indian Army
Fp Explainers •Defence Research Development Organisation has launched a home-made assault rifle ‘Ugram’. The state-of-the-art weapon of 7.62 x 51 mm calibre weighs four kilogrammes and has an effective range of 500 metres. It has been tailored to meet the army’s requirement, giving its arsenal a further boost
Welcoming 2024: How India is experiencing a silent ‘Triveni’ revolution in politics, science and civilisation
Gautam Desiraju •Political, economic, and civilisational streams of thought and action have intertwined such that India is becoming Bharat—a new, more confident, and self-assured nation that is preparing for its 'Amrit Kaal' moment by 2047
The butterfly effect: How India’s defence indigenisation impacts global geo-political dynamics
Gargi Shanbhag •A mission-mode approach to indigenisation that is more modest and focused can yield greater results
Why India’s Akash missile system has generated interest among other nations
Fp Explainers •Akash is an India-made short-range surface-to-air missile system built to protect vulnerable areas from air attacks. India is exporting it to Armenia and other nations like the Philippines, Vietnam, Egypt, and Brazil have reportedly shown interest in it
HAL, GE to produce jet engines for LCA Mark2, AMCA fighter jets in India
•The HAL and GE from the US would be producing these engines jointly in a facility in India. On August 30, the Cabinet Committee on Security cleared the development of LCA Mark 2 fighter aircraft, which would be a replacement for the Mirage 2000, Jaguar and MiG-29 combat aircraft in the IAF.
Indian Air Force 91st anniversary: 'Atamnirbharta' in aerospace critical to nation's strategic autonomy
Air Marshal Anil Chopra •It is best to take a collaborative approach and use economic muscle and high military system requirements to seek the transfer of technology
Big ticket weapons in mega IAF list of desi projects worth over Rs 3 lakh crore
Ajeyo Basu •The Project Kusha has received approval for funding totaling around Rs 21,700 crores, and it will be executed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) jointly with private and public sector industry
600 'Vibhav' anti-tank mines with safety mechanism inducted into Army
•The anti-tank mine is made of new-age plastic, which gives it adequate strength and durability to withstand the requirements of storage, handling and operating in varying field conditions, they added.
WATCH: DRDO deploys counter-drone system to tackle aerial threats during G20 Summit
Fp Staff •The counter-drone system that has been deployed to provide security during the G-20 summit, has the capability to detect and destroy drones from significant ranges.