Defence

Defence Budget 2025: Key Highlights and Analysis

The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated Rs 6,81,210.27 crore for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), reflecting a 9.53% increase over the previous year’s budget. This accounts for 13.45% of the Union Budget, making it the highest allocation among all ministries....

DRDO-IIT Hyderabad Unveils Large Area Additive Manufacturing System

India’s defense and aerospace manufacturing sectors have received a significant boost with the development of a Large Area Additive Manufacturing (LAAM) system at the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at IIT Hyderabad. The innovative LAAM system, a collaboration between IIT...

India’s Defence Ministry Pilot Study on LAWS

In February 2025, India's Defence Ministry took a significant step forward in enhancing its military capabilities by conducting a pilot study on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS). This study, conducted in collaboration with the Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies...

DRDO Conducts Three Back-to-Back VSHORADS Trials

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out three successive flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) on February 1, 2025, from the Chandipur test range off the Odisha coast. These tests were conducted against...

Union Budget: How much Centre Allocates for Defense?

The Union Budget for FY2025-26 has allocated ₹6.8 lakh crore for India’s defence sector, marking a significant increase from previous years. This budget prioritizes military modernization, domestic procurement, and operational readiness. The defence outlay includes ₹1.8 lakh crore for acquiring...

India Joins Eurodrone Programme as Observer

On January 21, 2025, India officially became an Observer State in the Eurodrone programme, managed by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and led by Airbus Defence and Space. This development underscores India's commitment to enhancing defence collaboration with...

Operation Sard Hawa: BSF Intensifies Vigil on Pakistan Border

Ahead of Republic Day, the Border Security Force (BSF) has heightened its vigilance along the India-Pakistan border at Jaisalmer to prevent any potential infiltration attempts. The BSF has initiated a special operation named ‘Operation Sard Hawa’, starting on January 22,...

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh flags-off ‘SANJAY – The Battlefield Surveillance System’

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged off ‘SANJAY - The Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)’ from the South Block, New Delhi. This indigenously developed system marks a major milestone in India’s defense technology, strengthening the surveillance capabilities of the Indian Army....

DRDL’s Groundbreaking Active Cooled Scramjet Engine Test

The Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based facility under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has made significant strides in developing next-generation hypersonic technology. This advanced technology revolves around the Supersonic Combustion Ramjet (Scramjet), a revolutionary propulsion...

India Tests ‘Bhargavastra’ Micro-Missile for Countering Drone Swarms

India has successfully tested its first indigenous micro-missile system, 'Bhargavastra,' designed to counter swarm drone threats. This development marks a significant milestone in enhancing the nation's defense capabilities against emerging aerial threats. Key Features of the Bhargavastra Micro-Missile System Detection...