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Aligning with the country's resolute commitment to 'Aatma Nirbharata', a substantial 75 per cent of the orders for equipment and systems of Project 17A ships have been ordered on indigenous firms, including Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), with a network of 52 laboratories nationwide, has seen huge cost overruns and project delays over recent years. Girish Linganna explores...

Tethered drones function as unmanned aerial vehicles connected to the ground, capable of lifting payloads such as cameras or radios/antennas, making them valuable tools for border surveillance and monitoring.

Bright Star is one of the largest and oldest joint military exercises in the world, dating back to October 1980. It is held in Egypt every two years. The multilateral wargame, involving over 8,000 soldiers at the Mohammed Najib Military Base in Cairo, would conclude on September 14. 

The Defence Ministry signed a contract with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, to acquire five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) at an overall cost of Rs 19,000 crore. The Cabinet Committee on Security had approved the acquisition of these ships during its meeting on August 16, the ministry said.

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane laid the keel of four Coast Guard Fast Patrol vessels (FPVs) at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). Speaking on the occasion, he applauded the efforts of Goa Shipyard in achieving this milestone, especially the scale of indigenization in collaboration with the Indian industry.

With the goal of bolstering the operational capabilities of the armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 7,800 crore on Thursday.

ASTRA is a state-of-the-art BVR air-to-air missile that engages and destroys highly manoeuvring supersonic aerial targets. It is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Research Centre Imarat (RCI) and other laboratories of DRDO. 

The Agnipath recruitment scheme initiated by the Narendra Modi government has led to a significant rise in technically-qualified individuals joining the Indian Army. The scheme aligns with modernization efforts and the future technological needs of the Army, contributing to a youthful and technology-savvy force.

INS Vagir is on an extended-range deployment to Australia, marking a historic milestone as the first Indian Navy submarine to be deployed in the country. The Kalvari-class submarine is engaging in joint exercises with Royal Australian Navy's units on the West Coast of Australia