The Puzzling Case of the Army’s Bulletproof Vest Testing
The Indian Army’s infantry units require constant modernization. Bulletproof vests and helmets are essential for soldier protection. Furthermore, the need…
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Netra Mk2 Faces Platform Delays
India's ambitious plan to field a new generation of indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems (AEW&C) has encountered an unexpected hurdle. While the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is making significant progress on…
From Make in India to Made for Battle
~By Rajan V Nair Heavy machinery, mass formations and brute force once defined military power. Not anymore. Across conflict zones worldwide, the soldier on the ground is increasingly being supported and in some cases replaced…
India Begins Deep Indigenization Push for AL-31FP Engines Powering Su-30MKI Fleet
India has started a major effort to increase the indigenous content of the Russian-origin AL-31FP turbofan engines that power the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI fighter fleet. The move marks an important transition from licensed assembly…
Countermeasures in the Sky: India Adapts Tech to Shield Strategic Missiles
The landscape of strategic warfare is undergoing a major transformation. Recent conflicts have highlighted a lethal evolution in missile technology: the deployment of active countermeasures. Much like Russian strategic missiles employing decoys and electronic warfare…
