The drone, called Warrior, is part of an indigenous programme called CATS or Combat Air Teaming System, described as “a composite amalgamation of manned and unmanned platforms which work together to penetrate heavily defended enemy airspace.” In simple terms, the Warrior drone is being designed to operate with an Indian-made Tejas combat aircraft flown by an Indian Air Force pilot, which it will defend and fight with as they go into combat together.
In a scathing letter dated 27 January 2021 addressed to India Today group chairman and editor in chief, the press secretary to the President of India, Ajay Kumar Singh, brought up the “irresponsible” and “juvenile” behaviour of a section of journalists over the Subhash Chandra Bose portrait controversy.
In a first for the industry, the Tata Group will develop and manufacture a military aircraft in India, having acquired intellectual property rights for a German-origin platform. The plan, ET Continue Reading
Buoyed by the recent Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approval for procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark-1A aircraft worth Rs 47,000 crore, Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Continue Reading
India is closely watching the evolving situation in neighbouring Myanmar where it has huge stakes following detention of political leaders by the country’s all-powerful military.The government here is keeping a Continue Reading
In the backdrop of the ongoing standoff with China and impetus for military modernisation, the allocation for capital expenditure in the Defence Budget saw an increase of ₹21,326 crore or 18.75% compared to Budget Estimates (BE) of last year.
A low intensity IED blast happened in APJ Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi near Israel Embassy at about 5.00pm on Friday. The blast didn’t cause any bodily injuries to anyone. Continue Reading
ARTRAC has identified seven institutes that offer postgraduate courses in Tibetology where Army officers can go on “study leave”. It has also been recommended that officers can also be sent to these institutes for “small capsules” on Tibetology.
Rolls-Royce said it will present its capabilities in advanced technologies including the MT30 marine gas turbine, claimed to be the world’s most power-dense marine gas turbine for naval vessels, at Continue Reading
The delivery of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to the Indian Air Force under a Rs 48,000-crore deal will begin from March 2024 and around 16 aircraft will be Continue Reading