Improved Nag carriers to face off for Army order

In July, two new versions of the Nag missile carrier (NAMICA) will be up for user trials in the Thar Desert. The NAMICA, which was tested by the Army between 2007-10, was found to have certain deficiencies during operations in high ambient temperatures, following which the Army demanded a list of improvements.
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MoD clears purchase of M777 howitzers

India is now tantalizingly close to making its first purchase of field artillery in over a quarter century. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared the purchase of 145 US-made M777 ultra-light howitzers for the Indian Army.
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Exercise Shoorveer Ends

The Indian Army and Air Force have just completed one of their most complex integrated theatre battle concept exercises in the deserts of Rajasthan, Exercise Shoorveer. With the elite 1 Strike Corps in the lead, supported by the Chetak Corps and all other relevant elements of South Western Army command...
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Indian missile defence system ready, says DRDO chief

Almost seven years after it began testing, India's layered missile defence shield is ready for induction, according to DRDO chief V.K. Saraswat.
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Counting suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) as one of the glaring gaps in airborne offensive missions, the DRDO has revealed that it is developing an anti-radiation missile, though it is not yet clear if this will be a multirole weapon or a stand-off strike weapon.
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Arjun Mk.2 to begin trials in May

The improved Arjun Mk.2 tank begins crucial trials shortly. On May 10, the Arjun Mk.2 prototype will arrive at the Pokhran field firing range for a round of firing tests.
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Nirbhay cruise missile to be tested this year

India's little-known NIRBHAY long range cruise missile is understood to be ready for its first test this year. The project, designated secret by the Ministry of Defence but acknowledged to exist officially by the government, is a 750-1,000-km two-stage cruise missile with an extended loitering capability.
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Army for new air-defence guns

Coming on the back of a spotlight on delayed procurements, and Army chief General VK Singh highlighting the plight of Army air defence, the Army has initiated procurement plans for new air defence guns with caliber greater than 30mm.
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Agni-V launched successfully

India successfully conducted the first test of the Agni-V strategic ballistic missile, out to its service range of nearly 6,000-km early on April 19.
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Blacklist may affect Arjun Mk.2 development

Questions are up about the improved Arjun Mk.2 main battle tank ahead of its scheduled user trials in June after Israeli Military Industries (IMI), a consultant on the programme and dealing with the most crucial aspects of the tank's performance, stands blacklisted by the Indian MoD.
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Rheinmetall Air Defence AG cries foul over blacklisting

Rheinmetall Air Defence AG of Switzerland (RAD) has formally objected to its March 5 blacklisting by the Indian government, effectively barring it from doing business with the Ordnance Factory Board, but presumably with any other wing of the government too.
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Govt pumps Rs. 376.55 for Local Artillery Gun Line

The ordnance factories will build capacity for the manufacture of Bofors (now BAE Bofors) artillery guns within the country and will receive funding to the tune of Rs. 376.55 to create the manufacturing infrastructure.
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Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2012

The Indo-US land forces engagement has progressed substantively. Starting at the first Yudh Abhyas exercise seven years ago at the basic platoon level, the exercise held this year has evolved into an advanced command post and field training exercise.
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M777 ULH procurement progressing

The government has made indications that it is moving forward with the procurement of 145 BAE M777 ultra-light howitzers, but that it is still to complete a thorough evaluation of the guns.
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Indian Army activates second BrahMos unit

The Indian Army has activated a new supersonic cruise missile unit with the operationalisation of its second BrahMos Mk.2 regiment in the desert sector of Rajasthan.
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Army wants Light Specialist Vehicle

After scouting the Indian and foreign markets for the last few years, the Army has announced afresh its interest in procuring an undisclosed number of a common Light Specialist Vehicle (LSV) for all arms in a 3,500-kg...
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India to test Agni-V this month

Months of anticipation by India's strategic planners will be satisfied shortly with the indigenous Agni-V ballistic missile ready in all respects for its first ever test.
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Indian Army to hold Exercise Shoorveer

After Exercise Vijayee Bhava and Sudarshan Shakti last year, the Indian Army is getting all set for another high-level wargame, codenamed Shoorveer, in March-June.
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Army scouts for UAV mission simulator

With more unmanned assets to be acquired and plans afoot to broadbase the UAV stream into a cadre in the Indian Air Force, the Indian Army is looking to beef up infrastructure to support the capability and has announced its interest in acquiring an advanced UAV mission simulator to train pilots...
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DRDO begins testing gun-mounted robot

After the success of the Daksh ordnance disposal and surveillance robotic vehicle that was recently inducted into the Army, and receiving good reviews from the user, DRDO laboratory R&D(E) has finished prototyping a combat robot codenamed GMR (gun-mounted robot)...
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19 years of Corps of Army Air Defence (AAD)

The Corps of Army Air Defence (AAD) celebrated its 19th anniversary on Jan 10. The Corps, which has sadly been in a state of chronic neglect, is finally on the threshold of deep transformation, both in terms of doctrine and equipment.
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Agni-V debut test in 2 months

India's most ambitious weapon, the 5,500-km range Agni-V ballistic missile will undergo its much awaited first test in the next two months. The missile, which was scheduled for a debut test-firing in the December-January window, is being prepared for its first test around end-March.
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Army Inducts Daksh Robots

Impressed with the capabilities of India's first robotic weapon system, the Daksh ROV, the Indian Army has decided to obtain 100 more, over and above the 20 that it began to take deliveries of in December.
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Army wants CornerShot capability for pistols, grenade launchers

The Indian Army is looking to acquire a system that allows it to mount in-service 9mm pistols enabling firing from around a corner—a capability widespread with tactical special units in the US and Israel.
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Prithvi-II failure

A crucial salvo test of the Prithvi-II tactical ballistic missile by the country's Strategic Forces Command had to be aborted on December 21 following a system failure.
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Exercise Sudarshan Shakti

Described as one of the largest and most ambitious wargames India has ever conducted, Exercise Sudarshan Shakti which played out over the last six weeks in India's desert sector, was part of a huge effort to validate the integrated theater offensive concept.
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Indian Army looking for new machine guns for Special Forces

In the latest of a raft of small-arms acquisition efforts, the Indian Army has announced that it is looking to purchase new general purpose machine guns for its Parachute...
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Indian Army uses Arjun in largest wargame

The indigenous Arjun main battle tank was an integral part of the Army's strike corps wargame Sudarshan Shakti that played out over the last few weeks in Rajasthan's border sectors.
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Tavor rifle with Indian Army

After several stops and starts, including problems with stability and the lack of certain features, the Israel-built IWI Tavor TAR-21 assault rifle is now comfortably in Indian use, inducted and operational in several agencies including the Army para commando units
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