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A semi-autonomous guided installation vehicle generally refers to equipment designed to assist with the controlled movement and positioning of assemblies during installation or maintenance operations. Such systems can combine powered movement, operator controls, guidance mechanisms and precision positioning equipment.
Within the Warcraft in the Puranas series, Durga’s battle offers a study of concentrated capability, the removal of an opponent’s advantages and adaptation to a changing threat. Its most revealing moments involve the choices of weapon and action that shape each encounter. Chikshura loses the means to fight from his chariot; Chamara loses his mounted advantage; Mahishasura finally loses the freedom to transform and escape.
Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, with over 80% indigenous content, Mangrol is the third vessel constructed by the shipyard under its eight-ship ASW-SWC programme. The warship combines modern sonar systems, lightweight torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets and waterjet propulsion to undertake specialised operations in shallow maritime environments.
The purchase order from IMI Systems marks OBSC Perfection’s first reported contract with the Israeli defence manufacturer. IMI Systems operates within the Elbit Systems group, one of Israel’s major defence technology companies.
The inaugural session of the 24th Working Group Meeting on Military-Technical Cooperation and Defence Industry took place in New Delhi on October 8, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar and Andrey A. Boytsov, First Deputy Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC).
Developed by DRDO’s Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL), the fuel-cell-based propulsion system is designed to extend the underwater endurance of diesel-electric submarines without requiring them to surface or snorkel frequently for battery charging.
Under the agreement, Paras Defence holds an exclusive licence to manufacture and commercialise the Guardian-1 counter-drone interceptor in India. The system is a high-speed, battery-powered unmanned aircraft designed to intercept relatively inexpensive aerial threats.
Capital expenditure received ₹2.19 lakh crore, compared with ₹1.80 lakh crore in the FY2025–26 Budget Estimates. Of the current allocation, approximately ₹1.85 lakh crore has been earmarked specifically for capital acquisitions, marking an increase of nearly 24%.
The Indian Coast Guard deployed 15 ships, three Dornier aircraft, three Advanced Light Helicopters and one Chetak helicopter. The Indian Air Force contributed a C-130J transport aircraft and a Mi-17 helicopter, while the Indian Navy deployed two ships.
The expansion comes as India’s indigenous defence production reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY2025–26, representing an increase of 15.6% over the previous financial year. According to the Ministry of Defence, private companies accounted for approximately 24% of total defence production, reflecting their growing participation in India’s defence industrial ecosystem.
