Indian artillery – The Defense Post

Mar- 2026 -

4 March

India Claims S-400 Missile Made ‘Longest Ever Air Kill’ in Military History

The Indian Air Force just dropped its first public video of the S-400 air defense system in action, showcasing what it calls the “longest ever air kill recorded in military history.”

Jan- 2026 -

30 January

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Enters Elite Group of Military Chip Makers With GaN Breakthrough

India is moving into high-end defense electronics with the successful development of Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits, powerful semiconductor chips designed for everything from missiles to warships.

12 January

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Mach 6 Railgun Incoming: India Experiments With Electromagnetic Artillery

Electromagnetic Railgun is India’s artillery system, capable of firing a 50-kilogram projectile at Mach 6, reaching distances of up to 200 kilometers, and using electromagnetic force.

5 January

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

India to Become First Army to Field Ramjet-Powered 155mm Artillery Shells

India is pushing its artillery into a new performance bracket, with its army poised to become the first in the world to field ramjet-powered 155mm shells.

Jul- 2025 -

14 July

Arms

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India’s New 85-Second ‘Shoot-and-Scoot’ Howitzer Gears Up for Army Trials

The Indian Army is set to test a new mounted gun system with a shoot-and-scoot capability meant to dodge counter-fire and boost battlefield survivability.

Apr- 2025 -

7 April

Arms