On Nov 17, 2024, India marked a significant milestone in its military capabilities by testing a long-range hypersonic missile. The test was conducted from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha's eastern coast, with the missile demonstrating terminal maneuvers and precise impact accuracy. The weapon system, developed through collaboration between...
India Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile
India successfully tested its nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5, that can pinpoint a target at a range of 3,000 miles, from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island located off the coast of the state of Odisha. The missile, developed by Defense Research and Development Organization, and government ownedBharat Dynamics Ltd., weighs c...
U.S., India, to Co-Develop Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
India's Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Department of Defense concluded a Project Agreement (PA) for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (ALUAV) under the Joint Working Group Air Systems in the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) program. The PA outlines the collaboration between Air Force Research Laboratory, the Indian Air...
India Seeks Supplier to Make Materials for Bulletproof Vests
India seeks foreign companies that will produce the raw materials used for manufacturing bulletproof vests, in the country. Currently, Indian companies that produce such vests import the raw materials from China. India's government projects that more than 300,000 bulletproof vests will be required by the Indian armed forces. According to...
India Creates Defense Space Research Organization
India's ruling National Democratic Alliance government has approved the creation of a Defense Space Research Organization (DSRO) to develop space warfare systems. The agency will also be responsible for finding and implementing defense applications for India’s entire spectrum of space technologies. Additionally, DSRO will provide technical and research support to...
India Tests Anti Satellite Missile Successfully
On March 27, India's Defense Research and Development Organization successfully launched the Ballistic Missile Defense Interceptor missile, in an Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile test 'Mission Shakti.' The A-SAT destroyed an Indian orbiting target satellite which was 186 miles in Low Earth Orbit within three minutes. India becomes the fourth country to...