Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh Takes Over As Vice Chief Of The Army Staff
Posted On: 01 AUG 2025 12:34PM by PIB Delhi Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh assumed the
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DRDO Successfully Conducts Two Consecutive Flight-Tests of Pralay Missile
Pralay is an indigenously-developed solid propellant quasi-ballistic missile employing state-of-the-art guidance and navigation to ensure high precision. The missile is capable of carrying multiple types of warheads against various targets.
Project 17A Indigenous Advanced Stealth Frigate Himgiri Delivered To Indian Navy
P17A ships are fitted with an advanced weapon and sensor suite compared to the P17 (Shivalik) class. These ships are configured with Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plants, comprising a diesel engine and gas turbine, that drives a Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) on each shaft, and a state-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS). The weapon suite comprises supersonic Surface-to-Surface missile system, Medium-Range Surface to Air Missile system, 76 mm Gun, and a combination of 30 mm and 12.7 mm rapid-fire Close-in Weapon Systems.
Indigenous Hovercraft Construction for ICG Begins at Chowgule Shipyard
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has kicked off construction of its first indigenously built Air
Ins Satpura Arrives In Singapore For SIMBEX-25
Indian Naval Ship Satpura has arrived at Singapore to participate in the 32nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-25), marking yet another chapter in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
Defence Secretary Holds Bilateral Meeting with Director General, Israel Ministry of Defence in New Delhi
The Israel DG condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and conveyed full support for India’s fight against terrorism. Defence Secretary reiterated India’s zero tolerance approach to terrorism and condemned the October 07, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel and called for the release of all hostages.
Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel ‘Samudra Prachet’ for ICG launched by GSL
is equipped with two side-sweeping arms capable of collecting oil spills while underway, as well as a modern radar system for detecting oil slicks. The vessel is engineered to recover oil across the full viscosity spectrum, pump in contaminated water, analyse and separate pollutants, and store recovered oil in dedicated onboard tanks.
Successful Trial of Akash Prime at High-Altitude
The firing trials, conducted as part of the First of Production Model validation, mark a crucial step toward the system’s timely induction into service with the Indian Army. This capability significantly enhances India’s air defence shield along high-altitude frontiers.
HAL Receives First Set of Wing Assemblies for LCA MK1A From L&t
Coimbatore, July 17, 2025 — In a major milestone for India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities,
Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet Ships Arrive in Singapore as Part of the Deployment to South East Asia
The visit aims to reinforce the deep-rooted maritime partnership between India and Singapore through a series of planned professional and community engagements.