Indian Army • Page 3 of 12

Jan- 2024 -

26 January

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Approves 300 Km Pinaka Multi‐Barrel Rocket System

The Indian Army has approved the development of two longer-range Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers (MBRL).

24 January

Technology

Joe Saballa

Indian Army Develops AI Tech to Fight Honey-Trapping

The Indian Army has developed an artificial intelligence-based technology to combat "honey-trapping" by enemy spies.

23 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Indian Army Inducts Logistics Drones to Replace Animal Transport Fleet

The Indian Army has begun fielding logistics drones to replace its fleet of surefooted mules for transporting military supplies.

16 January

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Trialing Light Tank for Mountain Warfare

India’s Defence Research and Development Organization has begun developmental trials of an indigenous light tank.

10 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

India Unveils New ‘Ugram’ Indigenous Assault Rifle

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation has launched the country’s new, domestically-built assault rifle for the armed forces, paramilitary, and state police.

4 January

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Indian Army Deploys Armored Troop Carriers in Kashmir Following Terror Ambush

The Indian Army has deployed Armado Armored Light Specialist Vehicles in the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region.

Dec- 2023 -

15 December

Asia Pacific

Two soldiers are seen patrolling in what appears to be a forest in daylight with their rifles at the ready. Both of them are pointing their weapons to the right. The one on the foreground, positioned on the left, is holding a Sig Sauer rifle. The other soldier is positioned behind his left, on the center of the image. They are both wearing camouflage.

Juster Domingo

India to Purchase 70,000 Sig Sauer Rifles From US

India's Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of 70,000 Sig Sauer SiG 716 assault rifles for the Indian Army.

Nov- 2023 -

20 November

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Indian Military Mulls Enlisting Transgender Personnel

The Indian military is considering hiring transgender individuals to fill a variety of defense roles, according to a recent report by Indian Express.

16 November

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Saab Cleared to Build Carl-Gustaf Production Facility in India

Saab has received the Indian government’s clearance to build a manufacturing facility in the country for the latest generation of its Carl-Gustaf M4 rifles.

13 November

Asia Pacific