The Netra, an airborne early warning and control system has been developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation for surveillance, tracking, identification and classification of aerial and sea-surface targets. Photo: DRDO

The Netra, an airborne early warning and control system has been developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation for surveillance, tracking, identification and classification of aerial and sea-surface targets. Photo: DRDO

The Netra, an airborne early warning and control system has been developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation for surveillance, tracking, identification and classification of aerial and sea-surface targets. The information from

The Netra, an airborne early warning and control system has been developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation for surveillance, tracking, identification and classification of aerial and sea-surface targets. The information from

The short-to-medium range surface-to-air missile Pechora being fired towards a target at an undisclosed test-firing range in India

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An Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jet taking off during an exercise in an undisclosed location in India

A surface-to-surface missile being fired from an Indian Navy ship in the Arabian Sea during a live-fire drill in the days before Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7

An Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jet taking off during an exercise in an undisclosed location in India. Photo: IAF

BMP-2, a mechanised amphibious infantry combat vehicle of the Indian Army during a training exercise in the Thar desert in 2024

India successfully tested some of its advanced weapons and systems in the four-day conflict with Pakistan. Now, India should bolster its arsenal to raise its military profile, experts say

Beyond May

Business Standard

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting on the sidelines of the Brics Summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 22, 2024

Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi (left) and Rear Admiral Casey Moton of the Indian  and the US navies at the 8th meeting of the India-US working group on aircraft carrier technology cooperation in India over May 13-16

A post-Pahalgam analysis of India's relations with friendly military powers

Strategic coupling

HAL vs Private defence firms

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL's) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, an indigenous platform that has been ordered for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force

ES Tunis vs Chelsea

DPSU vs private defence firms by budgetary allocation	(~ cr)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flags off 51st K9 VAJRA-T gun on January 16, 2020. The tracked heavy artillery has already been deployed along the Line of Actual Control

HAL vs private defence firms by contract value

An Indian Navy Project–75, Kalvari-Class submarine deployed at sea. Six are currently operational, with three follow-on vessels slated for production

The country has one of the largest defence-industrial bases in the developing world: 16 DPSUs, over 430 licensed companies, about 16,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises, and 46 DRDO labs

Why India's defence-industrial ecosystem remains in the State's hands

ASTRA WEAPON

The Astra, like other advanced long-range missiles, uses inertial guidance with updates on its target from the shooter aircraft mid-flight, to strike

India's new-age weapon with an ancient name

The impact point of India's first nuclear test conducted in Pokharan, Rajasthan, on May 18, 1974.

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Feature: A brief history of India's nuclear deterrence

Smiling buddha to Operation Shakti

The biennial Tri-Services Amphibious Exercise (AMPHEX) 2023 conducted in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, from January 17 to 22 , 2023. AMPHEX is aimed at joint training of elements of all three services in various facets of amphibious operations to enhance

A phased transition, although time-consuming, will be the most practical, keeping in mind the ever-present threat on our borders

Theatre commands are no longer optional for India's military

The India-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas conducted in Rajasthan in September 2024.

From the detachment of the Cold War era to a realignment, long-term interests are driving deeper security ties between the two countries

US defence policy places India as a security partner in Asia

The Defence Research and Development Organisation  successfully conducted the preliminary automotive trials of Indian light tank, Zorawar, on September 13, 2024

After a strong showing in Operation Sindoor, companies now need support for comprehensive research and speedy procurement

The private defence sector steps up but structural gaps persist

The Indian Navy took delivery of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant from her builder Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, in July 2022. The 262-metre carrier has a full displacement of close to 45,000 tonnes

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While China's engagement strategy appears to operate on a quid pro quo basis, India's approach seems to be driven by its objectives

How should India tackle China's expanding reach in the Indian ocean?

DRONE WARFARE

Falcon, a surveillance drone on display at Bharat Drone Shakti 2023 organised by the Indian Air Force and Drone Federation of India at the Hindon Airbase in September 2023. Photo: Reuters

The country, situated in a region of complex security challenges, has acknowledged the critical role that drones play

India is better prepared for the age of modern warfare

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