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August 28, 2026 11:52 PM

Inaugural India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee Meeting Held in Delhi

The inaugural meeting of the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in New Delhi on August 28. Both countries agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation across a wide range of areas, including training, military exercises, military medicine, staff talks, defence industry, and Research & Development (R&D). “The first meeting of the JDC marked an important step towards operationalising the objectives outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defen...

August 25, 2026 5:00 PM

Rajnath Singh approves transfer of DRDO missile technologies to Indian defence industry

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of technology (ToT) for all conventional missile systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to Indian defence industries for indigenous production, in a move aimed at strengthening the country's defence manufacturing capabilities. The initiative is being seen as a significant step towards achieving Aatmanirbharta in defence, as it will enable eligible domestic companies to manufacture DRDO-developed miss...

August 6, 2026 11:27 PM

India successfully test-fires Agni-4 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile

India on Thursday successfully test-fired the Agni-4 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha, marking another milestone in the country's strategic missile capability. According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the test was conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Strategic Forces Co...

July 24, 2026 12:31 PM

India develops first indigenous 350kg thrust Expendable Turbo Jet Engine

India has achieved a major milestone in indigenous aerospace propulsion technology with the successful development of its first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine in the 350 kg thrust class. The engine, designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), was successfully realised and delivered by Hyderabad-based Azad Engineering on July 22. GTRE had selected Azad Engineering as its industry partner for the manufacturing and assem...

July 8, 2026 9:20 PM

DRDO successfully flight-tests Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket with 60-km minimum range

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted the flight-test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha, validating the system's performance at a user-defined minimum range of 60 km. According to the Ministry of Defence, the rocket successfully executed all planned in-flight manoeuvres and struck the designated target with "textbook precision", following the predicted trajectory. The f...

June 13, 2026 9:36 AM

DRDO successfully demonstrates next-generation defence capabilities, advances ballistic missile shield

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated a range of advanced strategic capabilities, including a multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system and a new anti-ship missile, marking a significant milestone in India's indigenous defence programme and strategic capabilities. According to a Ministry of Defence, the DRDO successfully carried out tests showcasing the nation’s next-generation defence technologies designed to counter evolving securi...

June 3, 2026 9:28 AM

DRDO, IAF successfully flight-test RudraM-II air-to-surface missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday successfully conducted flight-tests of the indigenous RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform. According to the Ministry of Defence, the tests were carried out under extreme release conditions, validating the performance of all critical subsystems. Following launch, the missile was guided to a predefined target with pinpoint accuracy. The ministry said all test objectiv...

May 10, 2026 2:40 AM

India achieves major breakthrough in hypersonic missile technology with successful DRDO scramjet test

In a major boost to India’s hypersonic missile development programme, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted an extensive long-duration ground test of an actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor. The test, carried out by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad on May 9, achieved a run-time of more than 1,200 seconds at the state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility. The latest achievement builds o...

May 8, 2026 11:26 AM

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

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday successfully carried out the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon system off the coast of Odisha, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous defence capabilities. TARA, a modular range extension kit developed indigenously, is India’s first glide weapon system designed to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons. The system aim...

April 29, 2026 9:55 PM

India successfully conducts maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-Ship Missile from helicopter platform

In a major boost to India’s maritime strike capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully carried out the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) from a naval helicopter off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal. During the trial, two missiles were launched in quick succession from the same helicopter, marking the first-ever salvo launch of an advanced air-launched anti-ship missile sy...