Air Defence System

March 27, 2026 4:50 PM

Defence Ministry signs Rs 858 crore deals for air defence systems and naval aircraft maintenance

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts worth ₹858 crore for the procurement of advanced air defence systems and maintenance of maritime reconnaissance aircraft, in a move aimed at strengthening India’s military capabilities. The agreements were signed on Friday at Kartavya Bhawan in Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. ₹445 Crore Deal for Tunguska Air Defence System A contract worth ₹445 crore has been signed with Rosoboronexport for the procureme...

July 18, 2025 9:29 AM

India achieves successful trial of Akash Prime at high-altitude

India achieved a major milestone on Wednesday by successfully intercepting and destroying two high-speed aerial unmanned targets using the Akash Prime air defence system in the high-altitude region of Ladakh, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement. The upgraded variant of the Akash Weapon System has been specifically customised to operate at altitudes above 4,500 metres. It includes several enhancements, most notably an indigenously developed Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for impro...

June 30, 2025 11:04 PM

From patrol vessels to air defence systems, Brazil keen on acquiring India’s indigenous innovations

As India continues to march ahead in pursuit of defence indigenisation and self-reliance, Brazil has shown keen interest in acquiring indigenous defence innovations, discussions on which are likely to be held during Prime Minister's Narendra Modi's visit to the Latin American nation starting July 6, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. "Yes, there are going to be discussions on defence cooperation and enhancing it with Brazil. We are looking at avenues for joint research, tech...