Aatmanirbhar Bharat

India’s hypersonic ambitions reached a decisive milestone in January 2026 when the Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully tested an advanced scramjet engine for more than 12 minutes, marking a dramatic leap in endurance and technological maturity. The breakthrough, achieved...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to accelerate the operational readiness of the HAL Tejas Mk2 by inducting a small batch of aircraft through Limited Rate Initial Production (LRIP) well before full-scale manufacturing begins. Instead of waiting for mass...

India is reshaping its armored forces through a “Hi-Lo fleet strategy” that combines upgraded T-72 Ajeya and T-90 Bhishma tanks with emerging platforms such as the Zorawar Light Tank and the future Future Ready Combat Vehicle. This approach extends...

India is quietly advancing a next-generation cruise missile ecosystem that could redefine long-range strike capability across Asia. As of March 2026, the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) is no longer just a concept. The missile is undergoing...

India’s stealth combat drone program has entered a decisive phase. In March 2026, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) recommended the procurement of 60 units of the Ghatak UCAV, moving the program to the final stage of approval by the...

While the Iranian Shahed-136 changed the face of modern warfare with its low-cost long-range strike capability, India’s defence ecosystem is now moving toward what analysts call the “Shahed-ization” of Indian defence technology. Several private companies are developing long-range loitering...

IgMp Bulletin Drone warfare is evolving rapidly, and one of the biggest strategic questions facing modern militaries is how to attack with autonomous systems while simultaneously defending against them. India appears to be developing a rare dual capability that answers...

IgMp Bulletin India’s maritime security architecture is poised for a major upgrade as the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard move forward with plans to induct a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft based on the versatile Airbus C-295...

IgMp Bulletin The rapid rise of drone warfare has pushed navies around the world to rethink how small vessels defend themselves in contested waters. In March 2026, Hyderabad-based Zen Technologies unveiled its new Naval Anti-Drone System, marking a strategic shift...

IgMp Bulletin India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem received a major boost on March 10, 2026, when Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies and Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) finalized a formal teaming agreement to produce advanced heavyweight torpedoes in India. The agreement marks a...