Military Weapon

IG Defence plans ₹10,000 crore deep-tech systems pipeline by FY30

The defence technology firm plans to expand its footprint in autonomous strike systems, AI-enabled warfare solutions and drone manufacturing as military demand rises

India eyes $2 billion military drone order in biggest procurement yet

The plans are in advanced stages with deliveries expected over 18 to 24 months, for a jump in value from recent government orders worth 30 billion rupees ($313 million) for tactical-class drones

India test-fires glide weapon system for precision long-range strikes

India conducted the maiden flight-trial of the indigenous TARA glide weapon system, enhancing the Indian Air Force's stand-off precision strike capability with a low-cost smart munition

DRDO, IAF successfully conduct maiden trial of indigenous TARA glide weapon

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha on Thursday, the Defence Ministry said.TARA, the modular range extension kit, is India's first indigenous glide weapon system to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons.TARA has been designed and developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, along with other DRDO laboratories, to enhance the lethality and accuracy of a low-cost weapon to neutralise ground-based targets, according to a release from the Ministry of Defence.It is the first glide weapon to utilise state-of-the-art low-cost systems. The development of the kit has been undertaken with Development cum Production Partners (DcPP) & other Indian industries, which have already started the production activity.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, IAF, DcPP, and the Industry for .

India, Italy to boost defence framework for military co-production

India and Italy on Thursday resolved to develop a defence industrial framework for co-production of military hardware, a move that came as both nations navigate an evolving security landscape, including the ongoing crisis in West Asia. The decision to bolster bilateral defence and strategic ties was reached during talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in New Delhi. Following the meeting, the two sides unveiled a bilateral military cooperation plan (MCP) 2026-27 regarding military engagements between the armed forces of both the countries. "We discussed a wide range of regional and global issues including the current situation in West Asia," Singh said on social media. "We also discussed the avenues to further develop mutually beneficial defence industrial cooperation under India's Atmanirbhar Bharat programme and Italy's defence cooperation initiative," he added. The defence ministry said Singh and Crosetto reiterated that the ...

Why Japan has lifted WWII-era arms curbs to allow lethal arms exports

Japan has lifted decades-old curbs on lethal arms exports, signalling a major shift from its post-war pacifist stance as Tokyo seeks a bigger role in global defence supply chains

Japan removes most restrictions on weapon exports in historic policy shift

Japanse PM Sanae Takaichi approved changes to defence export rules that will create a larger market for companies in the arms business

Defence ministry issues EoI for indigenous 1000-kg aerial bomb for IAF

The defence ministry has initiated the process for the indigenous design and development of a 1000-kg aerial bomb akin to Mk-84 for the IAF, aiming to boost India's 'Aatmanirbharta' in the sector, according to senior officials. The project is structured in two phases. The first involves design and development of six prototypes (live and inert), including associated tail units and equipment, they said. The second is the procurement phase, which will commence with the issuance of a commercial Request for Proposal (RFP) to the qualifying development agencies. The system is intended to be "compatible with both Russian and Western-origin aircraft" currently operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF), a senior official said. The Ministry of Defence has "issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for design, development and procurement of 1,000-kg aerial bombs (akin to Mk-84) along with tail units and associated equipment under the provisions of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020", the

AI's dangerous turn: Weaponisation of surveillance is an undeniable reality

Anthropic is unhappy about fully autonomous weapons, claiming frontier AI systems are simply not reliable enough at this instant to power fully autonomous weapons

Adani Defence hands over first batch of 2,000 'Prahar' LMGs to Indian Army

In a boost to the Indian Army's firepower, a defence major on Saturday delivered the first batch of 2,000 'Prahar', light machine guns (LMGs), manufactured under the 'Make in India' initiative. The 7.62 mm-calibre weapon has been manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace at its Small Arms Complex located on the outskirts of Gwalior. A ceremony was held on its premises on Saturday to hand over the LMGs to the Army, which was attended by A Anbarasu, DG Acquisition, Ministry of Defence, Ashish Rajvanshi, CEO of Adani Defence and Aerospace, and other senior officials of the private firm. Anbarasu later flagged off a series of trucks carrying the first batch of the LMGs meant for the Army. Interacting with reporters after the flagging off, Rajvanshi said, "The journey that has begun today took us six years, starting from bid submission, and we have delivered it 11 months ahead of schedule." "The original timeline, which was given to us by the customer, was over seven years, but I can

Switzerland stops US arms exports over Iran war citing neutrality policy

The move comes as war involving Iran approaches three-week mark, intensifying the humanitarian crisis and pushing global energy prices higher