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Facing shortages in shoulder-fired missiles to counter aerial threats along its borders with China and Pakistan, the Indian Army is advancing two initiatives valued at over Rs 6,800 crore.
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According to Indian Army officials, the exercise is expected to be witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Army Chief General Manoj Pande.
India is trying novel ways to safeguard itself from assaults from its neighbours. If China and Pakistan execute missile attacks on India, there will be consequences. The government is presently developing an indigenous Variant to Russia's S-400. This weapon is classified as a Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM), and its design is overseen by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security . The four new Heron Mark-2 drones, which can be equipped with long-range missiles and other weapons systems, have been deployed at a forward air base in the northern sector.
Indian defence sector is an important part of the country's economy and national security. It encompasses various industries involved in the design, development, and production of military hardware and equipment.
The delivery of the S-400 missile weapons system was expected to begin before the end of this year. The delivery of parts has already begun through sea and air routes.
The Defence Ministry awarded a major contract to Mahindra Defence Systems Limited worth Rs 1349.95 crores for the manufacturing of Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare Defence Suite (IADS) for modern warships of the Indian Navy.
The Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS), which is a joint venture between the Kalyani Group of India and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems of Israel, has rolled out the first batch of medium-range surface-to-air missiles (MRSAM) kits.
Even after India affirmed its right to choose its defence supplies under its independent foreign policy, the United States has again told India it is unlikely to get a waiver on its planned acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems.
Russia has no doubts about India's approach on Kashmir, which is a strictly bilateral matter between India and Pakistan, Moscow's envoy to New Delhi Nikolay Kudashev said on Friday.
