Tag: Indian Army

Bengaluru: In a significant boost to India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, Bengaluru-based SSS Defence has delivered the first batch of its locally developed T-12 semi-automatic shotguns to the Indian Army. The induction marks another step forward in the country’s push for self-reliance in military technology under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, while also reflecting the Army’s increasing focus on counter-drone warfare and specialised tactical operations. The 12-gauge T-12 shotgun has reportedly been inducted into operational units, including formations under the Northern Command. Designed and manufactured in India, the weapon has already…

Delhi: The President of India and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces,  Droupadi Murmu visited Headquarters of Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Shimla. She was received by  Kavinder Gupta,  Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, GOC-in-C, ARTRAC on her arrival at ARTRAC. The President was briefed by GOC-in-C on evolution of ARTRAC, the stellar role of ARTRAC in providing quality training to Indian Army personnel to enhance operational efficiency as well as on salient initiatives of ARTRAC. Elaborating on the novel initiatives of ARTRAC, GOC-in-C brought out the…

New Delhi: Former Indian Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane has asserted that the armed forces operated with complete support from the government during the 2020 military standoff with China, dismissing claims that the Army was left without clear direction at a critical juncture. In a recent interview, General Naravane addressed the political controversy triggered by remarks attributed to his yet-to-be-published memoir Four Stars of Destiny. The debate intensified after Rahul Gandhi suggested that the military leadership had been “left alone” during the tense face-off at eastern Ladakh, particularly around the…

New Delhi | In a major step toward future-ready warfare, the Indian Army has released its first comprehensive technology roadmap for drones and loitering munitions, marking a significant shift in how the force plans to integrate unmanned systems into modern combat operations. The roadmap was launched at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India and has been developed by the Army Design Bureau. It outlines a structured vision for 30 different drone and loitering munition platforms, grouped into five key operational categories. Focus on Future…

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has said that lessons learned from Operation Sindoor have significantly transformed the Indian Army’s approach to future warfare, leading to the creation of a dedicated “Psychological Defence Unit” to counter information warfare and misinformation in modern conflicts. Speaking at the “RAN Samvad 2026” tri-services forum in Bengaluru, the Army Chief emphasized that future wars will no longer be confined to traditional battlefields, but will unfold across multiple domains including land, cyber, space, and information environments. Operation Sindoor highlights multi-domain complexity…