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Drones are no longer just utilitarian machines soaring through the skies, but rather versatile tools that are making their way onto the ground. In fact, their use in ground operations, such as bomb disposal, has been widespread in the past.
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Following five years of development, the Defense Ministry and Israel Defense Forces unveiled the Barak, the military's new main combat tank, on Tuesday. The first models of the ministry's "5th generation Merkava battle tanks" were delivered to the 401st Brigade's 52nd Armored Battalion.
The Indian Army has bought around 400 Software Defined Radios (SDRs) from Adani-backed Alpha Defence Technologies Limited (ADTL) for its armored regiments, especially for its Main battle tanks.
Pakistan is said to have offered to deliver 44 T-80UD main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine in exchange for Western help.
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), a well-known defence and metallurgical company in India, has recently secured a Contract to supply Kanchan Armour Modules for AVANI's procurement of 118 Arjun MK1A Main Battle Tanks
There are many indigenously manufactured equipment used by the Indian Armed Forces. The government's 'Make in India' initiative has had a positive impact on the growth of the defence industry in India.
Russia’s Security Council Deputy Chairman and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev claimed that the Russian T-90M tanks are currently the “best in the world”. He added that these tanks outperform Leopard, Challenger, and Abrams in terms of tactical and technical data. “In my opinion, this (T-90M tank) is now the best tank in the world… It is certainly better than Leopard, Challenger, Abrams (tanks), including in terms of its tactical and technical data, even in terms of such a component as mass,” Medvedev said, Spu
Russia has lost around half of its best tanks since it invaded Ukraine and is now struggling to replace them, a leading research center said as per a report in Sky News. Russia has lost between 2,000 and 2,300 tanks - while Ukraine has had 700 destroyed, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
Russia is preparing to launch a powerful new offensive in 10 days’ time involving up to 500,000 conscripts and thousands of pieces of military equipment with the aim of capturing the entire Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s military officials.
President Vladimir Putin evoked the spirit of the Soviet army that defeated Nazi German forces at Stalingrad 80 years ago to declare on Thursday that Russia would defeat Ukraine supposedly in the grip of a new incarnation of Nazism.
After months of reluctance, the US and Germany reportedly plan to send tanks to Ukraine, in what Kyiv hopes will be a game-changer on the battlefield. US President Joe Biden's administration is expected to announce plans to send at least 30 M1 Abrams tanks.
Germany's foreign minister said on Sunday her government would not stand in the way if Poland wants to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, in a possible breakthrough for Kyiv which wants the tanks for its fight against Russia's invasion.
Ukraine today intensified pressure on Western allies to provide heavier weapons and Leopard tanks to help step up the fight against Russia ahead of a major donor meeting, reported the news agency AFP. At the annual World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky singled out Germany for its hesitance to supply its modern Leopard tanks, unless the United States also sends in tanks.
Russia is likely considering deploying a small number of its new T-14 Armata main battle tanks in Ukraine, but it may primarily be for propaganda purposes. The British Defense Ministry said this is its latest Defence Intelligence update, Ukrinform reports.
The Kremlin said on Friday that Western countries supplying additional tanks to Ukraine would not change the course of the conflict and the West would regret its “delusion” that Ukraine could win on the battlefield.
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on December 20 that a group of cutting-edge T-90M “Proryv” main battle tanks have arrived for an armored unit of the Central Military District, state news agency TASS reported.
In a stern message to Chinese aggression along Line of Actual Control, the Indian Army has built infrastructure for housing 450 tanks and over 22,000 troops in the Eastern Ladakh sector opposite China.
The Chinese Communist Party's tanks took to the streets for "security" concerns over Henan bank depositors protesting in the province over the release of frozen funds.
An exhibit was launched in the capital of Czechia Prague where Russian military equipment captured by Ukrainian armed forces were displayed. The exhibit was held in a large open space not so far from Prague Castle.
The order, worth Rs 7,523 crore, is for 118 new Arjun Mk-1A battle tanks, which have superior firepower, all-terrain mobility, and multi-layered protection compared to older models.
Indian Army has issued the Request for Information (RFI) on Thursday to finalise the specifications for acquiring 1,750 Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICVs).
A C-17 aircraft of IAF has reached Changi airport Singapore on Saturday to transport four cryogenic tanks to India by Saturday evening.
Enhancing its amphibious warfare capabilities, the Indian Navy has inducted a landing craft utility ship which will be used for a variety of activities like transporting battle tanks and other heavy weapons systems.
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 13,700 crore, including 118 Arjun Mk-1A tanks for over Rs 8,000 crore.
With an aim to boost ‘Make in India’, the Ministry of Defence locked deal with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for procurement of 1,512 Mine Plough (MP) for Tank T-90 S/SK at an approximate cost of Rs 557 crore.
According to multiple media reports citing intelligence sources, Pakistan is planning to procure 600 battle tanks, including Russian-made T-90s, in order to bolster its capabilities along the border with India.
Giving a major backhand to the defence sector, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) rendered approval for the procurement of 1000 engines for fitment in T-72 tanks of the Army under 'Buy and Make' category at an approximate cost of Rs 2300 crore.
In a bid to bring a massive boost in the armoury of security forces and meet their immediate requirement, Defence Ministry on Tuesday accorded approval for the for the procurement of equipment valued at over Rs 9,100 crores. Notably, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the defence forces valued at over Rs 9,100 crores in New Delhi.
