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India successfully test-fired phase II of interceptor AD-1 missile with large kill altitude bracket

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AD-1 is a long-range interceptor missile designed for both low exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric interception of long-range ballistic missiles and aircraft. According to recent reports published by TIMES NOW, India on Wednesday successfully conducted maiden flight test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile with large kill altitude bracket from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, … Read more

India successfully test fired nuclear-capable Agni Prime ballistic missile from off the coast of Odisha

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India successfully test fired its new nuclear-capable Agni-P medium-range ballistic missile from off the coast of Odisha on Friday morning. This is the third test of the Agni-P Missile System. The first test of the missile was carried in June 2021 and second test in December 2021. All three tests of this missile were successful. … Read more

Indian Army HAL Rudra Attack Helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh

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A HAL Rudra Attack Helicopter of the Indian Army crashed in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday morning killing all five army personnel on board. The Search and Rescue teams has recovered four dead bodies from the crash location. This is the second army helicopter which has crashed in Arunachal this month. Earlier … Read more

Brahmos-NG Missile to be inducted in the Indian Air Force by mid-2025

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The CEO of BrahMos Aerospace, Atul Rane announced on October 18, that Brahmos-NG will start its trials in 2024. Brahmos-NG is a mini version of the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile with several new features and a reduced load, Brahmos-NG will have same 290 km range and mach 3.5 speed but it will weigh around 1.5 … Read more

Meet India’s indigenously-developed Anti-Radiation Missile, the Rudram series

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In the era of modern and advanced warfare, the use of cutting-edge military technologies is increasing, anti-radiation missiles is one of them, they are basically the backbone of Electronic Warfare. They are used for destroying enemy C³ systems, Command, Communication and control. In easy words, anti-radiation missiles are used in SEAD Military operation, SEAD stands … Read more

Indian Air force to get two new missiles, 160 km range of Astra Mk-2 and 450 km range of Brahmos-A

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Astra Mk-II long-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) being launched from a Su-30 MKI fighter is seen in a promotional film released by the Indian Air Force also IAF going to arm more Su-30MKI will be equipped with an extended range of 450km Brahmos missile. Astra Mk-II beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) being launched from a Su-30 MKI … Read more

Made-in-India Light Combat Helicopters inducted into IAF

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The first batch of indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters named as “Prachand” was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday in the presence of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. The Indian made Military Helicopters induction ceremony was held in Jodhpur, Rajasthan where newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff Anil Chauhan was also present at the … Read more

Saab ready to produce Carl-Gustaf M4 rocket launcher in India

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The Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle is a Swedish developed 84 mm (3.3 in) caliber man-portable shoulder-fired recoilless rifle, initially developed by the Royal Swedish Army Materiel Administration during the second half of the 1940s as a close-range anti-tank and support weapon for infantry, which has seen great export success around the globe and … Read more

DRDO conducted successful tests of VSHORADS Missile System

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DRDO conducted two successful test flight of Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile on 27 Sep 2022 from a ground based portable launcher at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) designed and developed indigenously by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI), … Read more