Bengaluru: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Missile Integration Facility at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru, flagged off the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment Combat Systems, and unveiled the Mountain Fire Control Radar, reinforcing India’s push towards defence indigenisation. During his visit on February 16,…
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TAG–ETG Meet Charts Strategic Roadmap for Robotics in India
The Technology Advisory Group (TAG) of the Empowered Technology Group (ETG) convened its third meeting on February 3, 2026, to deliberate on a comprehensive strategic roadmap for Robotics in India. The high-level meeting, chaired by Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, brought together policymakers,…
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Defence–Academia Synergy Enhanced by Secretary’s Role
In a move aimed at strengthening India’s defence technology ecosystem, Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar held a comprehensive virtual interaction with Directors and Deans from premier academic institutions, including IITs, NITs, IISc, alongside Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and other stakeholders on January 27, 2026. The session focused on…
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DRDO Achieves Milestone with MPATGM Top Attack Test
New Delhi: In a major milestone for India’s indigenous defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested the third-generation Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top attack capability against a moving target. The test was conducted on January 11, 2026, at the KK Ranges in…
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DRDO Successfully Tests Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket
India marked a significant milestone in its indigenous defence capabilities on December 29, 2025, as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR). The test, carried out at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, demonstrated…
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Indian Army Inducts ‘Saksham’ AI-Driven Counter-Drone Grid
New Delhi, October 9, 2025: In a major step towards strengthening India’s defence capabilities, the Indian Army has inducted the indigenously developed ‘Saksham’ Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Grid. The AI-driven system is designed to detect, track, identify, and neutralise hostile drones and unmanned aerial threats in real time, ensuring total…