Indian military – Page 4 – The Defense Post

Jan- 2025 -

13 January

Air

India Grounds Advanced Light Choppers After Second Crash in 15 Months

The Indian military has grounded its entire fleet of Advanced Light Helicopters following the second fatal crash in just over a year.

13 January

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.

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Troops Kill Five Maoists, Bomb Wounds Officers

Indian troops killed at least five Maoist guerillas in the latest push to crush the long-running insurgency, with a separate bomb blast wounding two policemen, officers said Sunday.

6 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

India to Develop Specialized Anti-Drone Ammo for Russian-Origin Weapons

India has announced plans to develop ammunition for two Russian-origin anti-aircraft weapons, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

5 January

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Forces Clash With Maoist Rebels, Five Dead

Indian security forces battled with Maoist rebels in their forested heartland, with at least four guerillas and one policeman killed.

Dec- 2024 -

19 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Soldiers Battle Rebels in Kashmir, Five Killed

Indian security forces in Kashmir killed at least five suspected gunmen in ongoing clashes, the army said, the latest outbreak of violence in the disputed Muslim-majority Himalayan region.

18 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Indian Army Buys 8×8 High-Mobility Vehicles, 50-Ton Trailers

The Indian Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts to state-owned BEML Ltd. for the production of 8×8 high-mobility vehicles and heavy-duty trailers for the Indian Army.

11 December

Air

Joe Saballa

India Introduces ‘Kharga’ High-Speed Kamikaze Drone

The Indian Army has developed a high-speed drone that can support precision intelligence, surveillance, and combat missions.

5 December

Air

Joe Saballa

Indian Army Inducts Chinook-Inspired ‘Sabal 20’ Logistics Drones

The Indian Army has inducted the indigenously developed “Sabal 20” unmanned helicopter to bolster its logistics capabilities in challenging terrain.

Oct- 2024 -

10 October

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Indian Army Rolls Out First Overhauled T-90 Bhishma Tank

The Indian Army has unveiled its first fully upgraded T-90 Bhishma Mk-3 tank, offering enhanced lethality, mobility, and survivability across diverse terrains.

7 October

Asia Pacific