Indian Defence Industry

On March 13, 2026, the Indian Navy commissioned a first-of-its-kind Pneumatic RAM Test Facility at Karwar, marking a major milestone in India’s submarine sustainment capability. The specialized Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) infrastructure was developed by French company Naval...

VEM Technologies, a Hyderabad-based defence firm, has unveiled Slingshot, an integrated counter-drone air defence concept designed to detect, track, jam and destroy hostile unmanned aerial vehicles. The system combines an X-band AESA radar, electronic warfare jammers, electro-optical sensors and...

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...

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...

India has outlined an ambitious long-term strategy to reshape its armed forces for the next generation of warfare. On March 10, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the “Defence Forces Vision 2047” during a high-level defence review conference in...

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 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 The debate over India’s defence capabilities has often revolved around a familiar criticism—that the country can design advanced weapons but lacks the industrial scale needed to sustain a prolonged conflict with a peer adversary. However, developments following Operation...

IgMp Bulletin Indonesia has formally confirmed plans to acquire the supersonic BrahMos missile from India, marking a significant step in Jakarta’s effort to strengthen maritime defence across its vast archipelago. The agreement, estimated to be worth between $200 million and...