India's DRDO Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) successfully developed its first 350kg thrust-class expendable turbojet engine. This indigenous technology is crucial for platforms like cruise missiles and target drones, reducing import dependence and enhancing capabilities for non-contact kinetic warfare.
India will commission three indigenously built warships – INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray – on June 21 in Kolkata. Presided over by PM Modi, these platforms aim to enhance the Navy's combat, surveillance, and anti-submarine capabilities, boosting blue-water operations and maritime security.
India has entered the next phase of its Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, aiming to develop its first indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter. The project, led by private industry for the first time, is crucial for the Indian Air Force amid a sophisticated security environment in Asia and aims to close the 'stealth gap' with China and Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Larsen & Tubro's Hazira plant, a major defense manufacturing facility. The plant is crucial for producing K-9 Vajra artillery guns and the new Zorawar light tank, with potential for future infantry combat vehicles.
India is set to replace its aging BMP infantry combat vehicles with the indigenous Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) program. This multi-billion dollar initiative focuses on drone integration, digitization, and high-mobility, marking a significant step towards self-reliance in defense manufacturing and modernizing the Army.
