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DRDO Tests Integrated Air Defence System with Missiles, Laser

By Khushboo Kumari August 25, 2025 active radar seeker Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System aerial threats aircraft Armed forces August 23 Centralised Command and Control Centre Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences Chairman DRDO Chandipur Chess communications cruise missiles Defence Minister Defence Research & Development Laboratory Defence Research and Development Organisation destruction mechanisms DEW directed-energy technologies Dr. Samir V Kamat DRDL DRDO drone detection drone swarms Drones dual thrust propulsion electrical power electronic counter-countermeasures enemy aerial threats energy beams fighter aircraft flight data frontline soldiers Helicopters High-Power Laser-Based Directed Energy Weapon high-speed aircraft IADWS Indian industry indigenous defence capabilities infrared homing guidance Integrated Air Defence Weapon System Integrated Test Range ITR laser weapon layered approach loitering munitions low cost per shot low-altitude threats low-flying helicopters maiden flight-tests MANPADS missile technologies mobile air defence multi-copter drone multi-layered air defence system multi-layered capability multiple targets naval platforms New Delhi non-kinetic defence non-kinetic projectiles Odisha pinpoint accuracy point air defence QRSAM Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles radars Rajnath Singh range 25–30 km range 6–7 km RCI Research Centre Imarat robust shield saturation attacks Secretary Defence R&D self-reliance in defence senior DRDO scientists short-range surface-to-air missile silent small missiles speed of light stealthy tracked vehicles UAVs Unmanned Aerial Vehicles vehicles vital assets VSHORADS

India’s DRDO successfully flight-tested the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off Odisha. The multi-layered system, comprising QRSAM missiles, VSHORADS missiles, and a high-power laser DEW, destroyed multiple UAV targets. The tests confirmed the system’s effectiveness in protecting against various aerial threats.

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Why did IAF jets go down? Poor Intel on latest Chinese systems

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Now that Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan has highlighted the vital importance of the question, why did Indian jets go down on the night…

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India’s fight against terrorism now part of national defence doctrine

By Khushboo Kumari May 16, 2025 air warriors Akash air defence system Armed forces Bhuj Air Force Station BRAHMOS Missile Ceasefire Defence Minister exporters fight against terrorism fighter aircraft financial assistance hybrid warfare IAF IMF importers india Indian Air Force indigenous defence systems International Monetary Fund Masood Azhar military capabilities military technology national defence doctrine New Delhi Operation Sindoor Pakistan PoK probation proxy warfare punishment Rajnath Singh Security security agencies sovereignty Tax terror camps terrorism Unity

NEW DELHI: India’s fight against terrorism is now an integral part of its national defence doctrine, declared Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while addressing air warriors…

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India’s Tri-Service Exercise Prachand Prahaar in Arunachal Pradesh

By Khushboo Kumari March 27, 2025 arunachal pradesh Eastern Army Command fighter aircraft high-altitude warfare india Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy joint operations kamikaze drones loitering munitions military technology multi-domain exercise northern borders Operational readiness Prachand Prahaar precision strikes rocket systems strategic deterrence surveillance swarm drones Tri-Service Exercise UAVs

NEW DELHI: The Indian Armed Forces conducted ‘Exercise Prachand Prahaar,’ a tri-service integrated multi-domain exercise, from March 25 to 27, in the high-altitude terrains of…

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Indian-French navies set to strengthen maritime ties in Varuna 2025

By Khushboo Kumari March 18, 2025 aerial domains air defence drills aircraft carriers anti-submarine warfare bilateral naval exercise Charles de Gaulle combat readiness defence partnership destroyers fighter aircraft free maritime environment French Navy frigates Indian Navy Indo-Pacific INS vikrant intelligence sharing joint operations logistical cooperation maritime collaboration Maritime Patrol Aircraft MiG-29K Rafale-M replenishment-at-sea Scorpene-class submarine Security situational awareness stability strategic maritime cooperation sub-surface surface surface warfare synchronized engagements tactical coordination underwater domain awareness VARUNA 2025

New Delhi: The Indian and French Navies are gearing up for the 23rd edition of their bilateral naval exercise, VARUNA 2025, scheduled to take place…

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