Download IPFS India’s ambitious Project-75I, aimed at procuring six advanced conventional submarines for the Indian Navy, faces significant uncertainty as the per-unit cost of the German-engineered U-214NG submarine has reportedly skyrocketed to approximately $1.3 billion. This steep escalation from the initial 2021 estimate of $800 million has inflated the total[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), India’s largest paramilitary force and primary internal security combat unit, has formally requested the Union Home Ministry to approve the raising of 20 new battalions, amounting to approximately 20,000 additional troops. This significant expansion is being sought to address personnel shortages and[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a significant step towards bolstering India’s defense self-reliance, the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), a premier laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and Ashok Leyland, a leading Indian automotive manufacturer, are conducting advanced durability trials for their indigenously developed 600-horsepower (Hp) engine.[Read More…]

Download IPFS  A recently announced $7 billion agreement between India and French aerospace giant SAFRAN for the co-development of a 120-kilonewton (kN) thrust engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program has sparked a vigorous debate within India’s defense community. While proponents highlight the strategic partnership and SAFRAN’s commitment[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Indian Air Force (IAF) is seeking to significantly upgrade the long-range air combat capabilities of its aging Mirage-2000 fleet by integrating the domestically developed Astra Mk2 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM). This critical modernization effort, reported in mid-July 2025 by defense sources, aims to extend the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan has voiced strong concerns following India’s recent successive tests of two nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, the Prithvi-2 and Agni-1, on July 17, 2025. These launches, conducted from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, off the Odisha coast, were described by India as routine trials. However, coming shortly after[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a significant move towards bolstering India’s self-reliance in aerospace and defense technology, RRP Defence, an Indian entity, has formally partnered with the French-American firm CYGR to establish a state-of-the-art drone manufacturing facility. Announced in mid-July 2025, this joint venture, with an initial investment of approximately $50 million,[Read More…]

Download IPFS A significant competition is underway for the Indian Navy’s urgent requirement of 48 submarine-launched heavyweight torpedoes (HWTs) for its Kalvari-class submarines. Italy’s Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS), a subsidiary of Leonardo, with its Black Shark torpedo, and France’s Naval Group, offering its F21 torpedo, are the primary contenders[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Indian Army’s recent field trials of the US-manufactured Stryker Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) have highlighted significant operational shortcomings, leading to its rejection for current procurement. This decision, announced in mid-July 2025 following extensive evaluations in the rugged high-altitude regions of Ladakh and Sikkim, shows India’s specific requirements[Read More…]