Archives: Weapon Systems

Overview The BMP-2 “Sarath” (Sanskrit/Hindi for “swift” or “expeditious”) is a licence-built, Soviet-origin tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) that forms…

Overview The Nag (“cobra”) is a third-generation, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed by DRDO under India’s Integrated Guided Missile…

Overview Akash (“sky”) is a medium-range, mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by DRDO under India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development…

Overview The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is a 155 mm/52-calibre towed howitzer developed indigenously by DRDO’s Armament Research and…

Overview The Pinaka is an indigenous multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)…

Overview Dhanush (“bow”) is a 155 mm/45-calibre towed howitzer developed in India from the Bofors FH-77B design, and is the first…

Overview The K9 Vajra-T (“Thunderbolt”) is a 155 mm/52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer built for the Indian Army by Larsen & Toubro…

Overview The T-72 “Ajeya” (Sanskrit/Hindi for “invincible”) is a licence-built Soviet-origin main battle tank that has formed the numerical backbone…

Overview The T-90S “Bhishma” is the main battle tank (MBT) of the Indian Army, a licence-built variant of Russia’s T-90S…