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DRDO Developing Longer-Range Variants of Pinaka Rocket System

In an exclusive interview with Chakra News, Dr. A. Raju, Director of the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), has confirmed that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on advanced variants of the indigenous Pinaka rocket system with extended range and enhanced lethality. Continue Reading

By Arjun Dev Singh Made in Bharat 04 Aug,25

Indian Navy gets first Project 17A Himgiri frigate

On July 31, 2025, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd. delivered the Himgiri, an Advanced Guided-Missile Frigate to the Indian Navy This is the first of three being built by GRSE under the Indian Navy’s Project 17A which is worth over ₹21,833.36 crore. Continue Reading

By Arjun Dev Singh Made in Bharat 01 Aug,25

Is Russia the new drone superpower?

Russia may soon become a drone superpower, according to a defence analyst. “Russian industry has surpassed the Ukrainian drone industry in terms of infrastructure, investment, workforce, productivity but above all, innovation,” says Patricia Marins, an independent defence analyst focusing on Europe. Continue Reading

By Arjun Dev Singh Drones 28 Jul,25