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The Igla-S is a man-portable air defence system that can be fired by an individual or crew to bring down an enemy aircraft

India Business News: India is set to conduct trials for a new light tank specially designed to operate at high altitudes, countering Chinese armoured deployments. The tank

India News: India's defence forces will soon have long-range cruise missiles of the Nirbhay class, developed by the DRDO, in their arsenal. These subsonic missile

"The government is considering a proposal of a service to induct Nirbhay class cruise missiles. The consideration is at an advanced stage and once cleared, it will mean that all three forces will have the capability to use subsonic cruise missiles to strike targets," defence sources told ANI.

Developed in record time, the light tank will undergo a series of trials in December as work on the prototype is nearing completion. The need for a light tank - in the 25 tonne category - was felt after tensions built up in eastern Ladakh in 2020 and China deployed light armour at high altitude locations.

The subsonic Nirbhay class cruise missiles along with the supersonic BrahMos cruise missiles will be a deadly combination in the forces' arsenal and will give options to the commanders in times of conflict. The missiles would also be part of the rocket force that is being created by the Indian defence forces in a stepwise manner. Nirbhay Class Long-Range Cruise Missiles to Be Part in All Three Defence Forces' Arsenal.

The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in view of the countrys defence requirements | Latest News India

BALASORE (Odisha), Nov 7: India on Tuesday successfully test-fired its surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) ‘Pralay’ from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, a Defence official said. The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in view of the country’s defence requirements along its borders with neighbouring China

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