At approximately 10 tonnes kerb weight, the vehicle is significantly lighter than many conventional mine-protected or infantry mobility platforms. This allows it to operate in situations where heavier vehicles may face limitations because of terrain, bridges, narrow roads or the need for rapid tactical movement.
The new DRDO SEATEC facility is being developed to support the engineering, assembly, testing and evaluation of advanced SONAR systems and underwater surveillance technologies. Once operational, it will provide NPOL with specialised infrastructure for developing and validating future generations of indigenous naval acoustic systems.
The proposed facility would support base and heavy maintenance, structural inspections, testing, component repair and overhaul, avionics support and training. Such an arrangement would allow a future Indian fleet to receive much of its lifecycle support domestically rather than depending heavily on overseas maintenance facilities.
In its latest company update, ArthX said additional FANG-7 interceptors are now under production. The company also invited Indian Army and Indian Air Force formations, along with Indian defence companies, to approach it with requirements for interceptor drones.
The development was reported on 24 September 2026, with the company’s bid placed at around ₹1.4 crore. The procurement is understood to involve an integrated architecture combining unmanned ground vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles and a command-and-control station capable of supporting manned armoured formations.
The requirement is listed under the Ministry of Defence, with the Department of Military Affairs as the department and the Indian Navy as the procuring organisation. The bid pertains to Maharashtra and specifies a total quantity of one development unit or lot.
The G72 is an indigenous modular submachine gun chambered for the widely used 9×19 mm cartridge. The Department of Defence Production describes the weapon as being intended for special forces, Army elements and law-enforcement personnel, with applications ranging from tactical operations to VIP protection and close-quarter battle, or CQB.
Within this, approximately ₹2.19 lakh crore has been allocated under the capital head. Of that amount, around ₹1.85 lakh crore is specifically meant for capital acquisition, representing an increase of roughly 24% over the previous financial year’s corresponding allocation.
The 3D Central Acquisition Radar, or 3D CAR, belongs to an Indian radar-development lineage that produced systems such as Rohini for the Indian Air Force and Revathi for naval use. DRDO documentation describes the earlier Central Acquisition Radar programme as an S-band radar technology that was progressively upgraded and adapted through collaboration involving DRDO, BEL and Indian industry.
Singh said India can offer some missile systems at almost one-fourth the price of comparable products from foreign OEMs. For countries seeking modern military capability without the procurement costs associated with many established Western systems, that price difference can become commercially important.
