Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

[ashthor]

American Stryker among options we’re looking at to bolster northern front, says Army chief Gen Dwivedi
https://theprint.in/defence/american-st ... i/2825713/
13 Jan 2026

Either PM and DM have given up on the Defence forces embracing atmanirbhar as the corruption is everywhere in MOD and forces or they are letting the armed forces a free run like a spoilt child. All this talk of R&D from the govt now looks like farce. Late Manohar ji is being very much missed.

[chetak]

American Stryker among options we’re looking at to bolster northern front, says Army chief Gen Dwivedi
https://theprint.in/defence/american-st ... i/2825713/
13 Jan 2026

Either PM and DM have given up on the Defence forces embracing atmanirbhar as the corruption is everywhere in MOD and forces or they are letting the armed forces a free run like a spoilt child. All this talk of R&D from the govt now looks like farce. Late Manohar ji is being very much missed.

ashthor ji,

no MRAP type vehicle made in India would/could survive a naxal type ambush complete with IED. These SOBs, where required, use tons of it to construct one IED, bury it in the ground and wait for weeks, months to trigger it when the opportunity presents itself.

The pakis, cheen and the beedis have far better explosives to play with, than just plain ammonium nitrate based IEDs

the stryker may just be a few percentage points ahead in the survivability stakes but one wouldn't bet on it.

try riding in one, heading into harms way before you so disparagingly talk down to the guys guarding the borders

These guys have only recently got their BPJs. The previous govts didn't think of the BPJs as a mandatory part of their gear and all grievous events were simply covered up using two words: shaheed or martyr

Before that they went in without protection. Would you or your kind have done so?

you rush to get home in the evening to the bosom of your family, sadly, these guys don't have such cushy options.

A lot of them don't return from such assignments. Their families are, at the very least, as important as yours or mine, to say the very least

everyone has the right to his/her opinion, but no one has to listen to such snide presumptions.

The country didn't bother to look after the faujis in the field, where it would have mattered most of all and it looks like the trend continues with posters like you, who seem entirely out of touch with ground reality...........

why grudge them a bit of protection when they are out there and using phraseology out of a dirt bag commie's lurid imagination to condemn an entire ecosystem that is vital to national security

and dude, how many spoilt children do you personally know who would unquestioningly put their lives on the line, almost on a daily basis, and that too for people whom they have never seen or met

[ashthor]

Sirji where did i say i am disparagingly talking about the guys guarding the borders. Would i have joined this forum if i did?
Just said what we are seeing and hearing both in this forum and outside. Just because we criticise a few doesnt mean we look
down on them all. Tutu meme happens everywhere and it should happen, it is what keeps each others in check otherwise it will only be
meme just like our neighbors.

[uddu]

https://x.com/i/status/2011785487389004015
@VinodDX9
No foreign platform is coming in these sections: 8×8 WhAP, MGS and ALTGS.

[Prem Kumar]

Says who?

Our Army Chief went on record 2 days back that we will explore alternatives to Stryker *if local option was available*

Has he been living under a rock? Hasn't he heard of WhAP or Morocco order? Doesn't inspire confidence when a Chief talks like this

[VinodTK]

Anveshak - Pioneers in Uniform

On India’s highest frontiers, building infrastructure can be as challenging as defending it. Traditional construction methods struggle under thin air, extreme cold, limited manpower, and hostile observation. In these conditions, time becomes vulnerability. After years of operational engineering across conflict-prone and high-altitude regions, Lieutenant Colonel Arun Krishnan of the Indian Army concluded that the problem wasn’t materials, it was methodology. What if bunkers, shelters, and tunnels could be built faster, with fewer people, directly at the site of deployment? By bringing additive manufacturing into the heart of military engineering, he helped shift infrastructure from a logistical burden to a strategic advantage.

[uddu]

"Lt Gen Hooda was fooled..." Lt Gen Shukla (Retd) on Military making open-source operating system
"Lt Gen Hooda was fooled..." Lt Gen Shukla (Retd) on Military making open-source operating system

[Rakesh]

Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape
https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/land ... kes-shape/
23 Jan 2026

Most of the article is behind a paywell. Summary below.

https://x.com/AjayshreeSamby3/status/20 ... 25552?s=20 ---> Informative article from @neelammathews

The Indian Army is planning its largest drone induction with nearly 600 logistics drones and 250-300 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and search and rescue (SAR) platforms moving into procurement stage.

In the past year and a half, numerous requests for information have been issued for high‑altitude logistics drones, ISR quadcopters and fixed‑wing hybrids, seeking 5-40kg payloads, 45‑minute to three‑hour endurance, encrypted links and performance up to 18,000 ft.

The first logistics drone request for proposals (RfP) is to be issued in the next few months, followed by a separate bid for SAR‑configured platforms.

[uddu]

The Indian Army You Won’t Recognise Anymore - IBGs, Drones & Stand-Off War | Open Collar EP#2
In this episode of OPEN COLLAR, Major Gaurav Arya is joined by Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.) to decode the Indian Army’s fastest and most consequential transformation to date. From Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) and Rudra Brigades to drones, stand-off warfare and missile forces, the discussion explains how lessons from Operation Sindoor and rising geopolitical pressure from China and Pakistan are reshaping India’s war doctrine. The conversation places these reforms within the shift towards Theatre Commands and explores how emerging technologies—culminating in the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework—are preparing the Indian Army for faster, smarter and more decisive future wars.


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[VinodTK]

^^^ Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.) is a true military intellectual have been following his interviews/ blogs for a while always enlightening, hope he is picked as the next CDS (even though he is retired).

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/Quebecbat/status/2019302856948641870?s=20 ---> Bodybuilding champions of Madras Sappers, Indian Army. Mr India Subedar M. Kamaraj (right), Mr World Havildar Anuj Yadav (centre) and Mr India Havildar Shankar Shiv (left).

[uddu]

Indian Army plans to acquire 30 advanced low-level lightweight radars for AkashTeer integration
https://zeenews.india.com/india/indian- ... 14391.html

India's Ministry of Defence issued an RFP on Friday for 30 upgraded Low-Level Lightweight Radars (LLLR-I) and two Classroom Variant Radars (CVRs) worth Rs 725 crore, to boost Army air surveillance via Akashteer integration across diverse terrains with 60% local content and rapid delivery.

[VinodTK]

Indian Troops Entered Bhutan &...': Former DGMO Details How India STOPPED China In Doklam

Former DG Military Operations Lt Gen A.K. Bhatt has revealed new details about the 2017 Doklam crisis, highlighting India’s bold response to Chinese attempts to change the status quo at the tri-junction. As Chinese troops advanced with bulldozers to build a road, Indian soldiers formed a human barrier, while Border Roads Organisation dozers directly confronted Chinese machines, halting construction. Bhatt emphasized the security stakes, noting that if China had completed the road, it could have given the Chinese access to the Jampheri Ridge that oversees the Siliguri Corridor. The move, executed with political clarity, involved Indian troops crossing into Bhutanese territory to physically block China, triggering a tense 72-day standoff. Former DGMO outlines this unconventional strategy and underscored India’s commitment to protecting its strategic interests and maintaining the established norms along the Doklam plateau.

[chetak]

3 PARA SF

>L3 Harris Falcon 3 handheld radio
>Armasen Tactical plate carrier
>Ops Core ballistic helmet
> PVS-31A nods
>Silynx Clarus PTT with headset attached to the SDR

A single man equipped with gear worth about 30 Lakh INR

Special forces are a costly business

[drnayar]

3 PARA SF

>L3 Harris Falcon 3 handheld radio
>Armasen Tactical plate carrier
>Ops Core ballistic helmet
> PVS-31A nods
>Silynx Clarus PTT with headset attached to the SDR

A single man equipped with gear worth about 30 Lakh INR

Special forces are a costly business

Compare that with an American or European fit out.. Indian SF might have more bang for the bucks.

[uddu]

https://x.com/adgpi/status/2024358578661024088
@adgpi
At the AI Impact Summit, the Indian Army’s panel on “Defence Perspective in AI” attracted a wide audience, bringing together military leadership, industry and academia for a focused dialogue on responsible AI in defence, duly moderated by Dr Subimal Bhattacharjee.

Lieutenant General Vipul Shinghal, DCOAS (IS&T), outlined leadership challenges in the AI era, while Lieutenant General Harsh Chhibber, DGIS, emphasised human agency in the application of force. Major General Pawan Anand (Retd) highlighted ethical considerations and international humanitarian law.

Industry and academic insights were shared by Dr Vikram Jayaram on technological sovereignty, Prof Ganesh Ramakrishnan on India’s sovereign AI stacks, and Ms Madhumita Mohapatra on AI-driven logistics optimisation.

The session highlighted a shared approach to operational transformation, grounded in responsible and ethical AI.

[uddu]

Army Dog Tyson Shot in Kishtwar Encounter, Helps Kill Top JeM Commander Saifullah

In a dramatic anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, an Army sniffer dog named Tyson emerged as the unsung hero of a high-stakes encounter that neutralised two terrorists, including top Jaish-e-Mohammad commander Saifullah.



'From dog to drone...': Integrated approach for Tirashi counter-insurgency op led to success

Major General APS Bal, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Counter-Insurgency Force (CIF) Delta, on Monday, emphasised that Operation Trashi-I was the perfect example of perseverance, clarity of thought, proper planning, vision, and the relentless efforts of Indian forces and all security agencies working to counter terror attacks. Addressing a press conference, Major General Bal said that the operation also demonstrated seamless coordination at all levels, from troops on the ground to co-commanders, ADGs, IGs, the DGP, and the Army Commander.

[uddu]

Kharga Shakti 2026: Speed, Strike, Superiority

Kharga Shakti 2026: India’s New War Playbook captures a large-scale integrated combat exercise by the Indian Army’s Western Command at Rajasthan’s Mahajan Field Firing Range. Simulating real battlefield conditions, the drill demonstrates seamless coordination between the Army and the Air Force. Apache helicopters secure aerial dominance and provide close support, while troops are inserted from the air. Drones — including long-range, tethered, and swarm systems — deliver surveillance and strike coordination. On the ground, T-90 tanks, BMP vehicles, artillery units, and new-generation armour execute live-fire manoeuvres. The exercise highlights India’s shift toward technology-driven, multi-domain, fully integrated modern warfare.

[Deans]

https://rpdeans.blogspot.com/2026/02/ch ... -book.html

I read the manuscript of Gen Naravane's as yet unpublished book - my take on the controversary in my latest blogpost.

[VinodTK]

In a first, 345 Indian Army officer-cadets equipped with cyber security certification

A total of 345 men and women officer-cadets of the Indian Army successfully completed their year-long ab-initio military training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The OTA’s passing out parade on Saturday (7th March) was a historic one, as the passing out officer-cadets had not just aced their basic military training, but had also earned their certification in Information Technology and Cyber Security. “We are the first such pre-commissioning training institution of the Indian Army to implement this certification in IT and Cyber Security,” said Lieutenant General Michael Fernandez, Commandant, OTA.
The OTA is a premier military institute that sculpts civilian youth (men and women) into officers of the Indian Army for the Short Service Commission. As part of India’s military diplomacy efforts, the OTA also trains personnel from India’s friendly foreign nations. Two officers each from Bhutan and Tanzania were trained in the latest batch.

The gruelling year-long course at the OTA imparts theoretical and practical training across disciplines, including international relations, military history, weapon training, map reading, field engineering, physical training, survival training, administration, etc.

In order to integrate technological competence with military training, the OTA partnered with the SRM Institute of Technology (SRMIST) to offer a Diploma in IT and Cyber Security to the budding Army officers. Curated specifically for the OTA officer-cadets, the one-year course delivered by SRMIST faculty focused on the fundamentals of IT, network security, secure systems design, cyber hygiene, incident response, and emerging areas such as cyber warfare, AI applications, and information assurance. The diploma course curriculum included classroom sessions, lab work, exercises, projects, and continuous assessments designed around realistic operational scenarios, officials said.

Addressing the passing out parade, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Army’s Western Command, said that countries are increasingly relying on force to address their security concerns amid today’s fragmented and volatile world. The salience of military power is only increasing.

India is faced with its own set of security challenges. On the Northern front (with China), seemingly, there is an improvement, but the situation still remains fragile. On the Western front (with Pakistan), their military leadership, which is ruling the country, wants to continue a state of constant confrontation to maintain its own relevance.
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[uddu]

Is there any forward movement on these? The trucks for supplies being Autonomous or remotely operated will be of great use in avoiding loss of human life to IED's and ambushes. How serious is the IA to have at least 25 percent of their supply fleet Autonomous or remotely operated in nature? Technology in these 8 years must have improved by leaps and bounds.
DRDO -Achievements in Robotics, Drones & Autonomous Vehicles

[wig]

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstor ... 52404&ei=9

Operation Ginger, 2011: The quiet cross-LoC strike few knew about
excerpts

The planning took time. Teams conducted several reconnaissance rounds, examining Pakistani positions around the Line of Control. Posts that could be targeted without attracting too much attention were found with the use of patrols and surveillance.

Eventually, a few forward positions were shortlisted, including one in the Neelam Valley area.

Timing was also part of the strategy. The operation was planned around the Eid period, when activity on the other side was expected to be relatively low.

A small, specialised team, including Para Commandos, was put together for the mission.

Crossing over

On the night of August 29, Indian troops moved across the Line of Control.

The terrain was difficult. It had to be precise, silent, and slow. Before daybreak, the squads arrived at their locations and started preparing for the attack.

Explosives were placed, ambush points were set, and everything was kept as low-profile as possible.

The strike itself

In the early hours of August 30, the operation unfolded. Pakistani soldiers moving through the area were caught off guard. The ambush was triggered, and Indian troops engaged at close range. According to Indian accounts, several Pakistani soldiers were killed, including a junior officer.

As reinforcements came in from the other side, they were also targeted by Indian teams positioned nearby.

Overall, reports later suggested that at least eight Pakistani soldiers were killed in the operation.

Some accounts also said the retaliation mirrored the earlier brutality, though this has never been officially detailed.

[uddu]

https://x.com/adgpi/status/2036003955076223031
@adgpi #OperationSagarBandhu #CycloneDitwah #HADR

The #IndianArmy’s Engineer Task Force has successfully launched a 240-foot Extra Wide Reinforced Hybrid Bailey Bridge at #Chilaw, 70 km north of #Colombo. This marks the fourth bridge constructed by the Indian Army under #OperationSagarBandhu in Sri Lanka.

The bridge restores the vital Colombo–Puttalam connectivity, significantly enhancing regional mobility and resilience.

This effort reaffirms India’s steadfast commitment to Sri Lanka and its Neighbourhood First policy, reflecting the spirit of #VasudhaivaKutumbakam.

@MEAIndia @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_IDS_India @LkDefence @SLinIndia

[VinodTK]

India’s mountain strike corps: A plan shaped as much by terrain as by politics

For decades, India’s posture along the China border was largely defensive. That wasn’t accidental. After the 1962 war, the focus was on holding ground, strengthening positions and making sure there were no surprises. The Army raised mountain divisions, built forward defences and improved logistics in difficult terrain.

But what it didn’t really have was a credible offensive option in the mountains.

That gap became more visible over time, especially as China steadily improved infrastructure on its side of the Line of Actual Control. Roads, airfields and logistics hubs gave the People’s Liberation Army far more flexibility.

By the late 2000s, the conversation inside the Indian military had shifted. The question was no longer just how to defend, but whether India needed the ability to carry the fight across the mountains if required.

That’s where the idea of a mountain strike corps began to take shape.

A corps designed for offence in the mountains

The concept was straightforward on paper, but complicated in practice. India already had strike corps, but they were designed for the plains, primarily against Pakistan. Mountain warfare is a different problem entirely. Terrain, weather and logistics change everything.

The proposed Mountain Strike Corps, eventually designated as XVII Corps, was meant to be an offensive formation tailored for high-altitude operations against China.

It would be able to launch limited offensives across the LAC, seize territory if needed, and create leverage in a conflict.

According to early plans reported by The Hindu and Indian Express, the corps was to be based in eastern India, with a focus on the Arunachal Pradesh sector, where terrain favours defensive positions but also offers opportunities for manoeuvre if handled well.

The push after 2009

The proposal gained momentum around 2009-2010. At the time, intelligence assessments and internal reviews pointed to China’s growing capability in Tibet. Better roads meant faster mobilisation. Airfields meant quicker deployment.

India, by comparison, was still catching up on infrastructure.

The government eventually cleared the raising of the corps in 2013. The plan was ambitious. Around 90,000 troops, two infantry divisions, armoured elements adapted for mountains, artillery, aviation support, and the logistics backbone to sustain all of this at high altitude.

It was, in effect, a major shift in how India wanted to think about a potential conflict with China.

Where the plan ran into reality

And then reality set in. Raising a strike corps in the plains is expensive. Doing it in the mountains is far more so.

Everything costs more at altitude. Moving troops, supplying them, maintaining equipment, building roads, stocking ammunition and fuel, all of it adds up quickly.

Estimates at the time suggested the full corps would cost tens of thousands of crores over its lifetime. That became a sticking point.

By 2014-15, as fiscal pressures grew, the pace of raising the corps slowed down. Reports in The Print and Indian Express pointed to budget constraints forcing a scaling down of the original plan.

Instead of the full structure, only parts of the corps were raised. One division became operational, but the second remained incomplete. Supporting elements were also built up more gradually than initially planned.

The political layer

The mountain strike corps was never just a military decision. It had a strong political dimension.

Approving such a formation sends a signal. It suggests a shift from purely defensive thinking to something more assertive.

That has implications, both domestically and in how China reads India’s intent.

There were also debates within the government itself. Some policymakers questioned whether such a large, expensive formation was the best use of resources, especially when infrastructure gaps still existed on the Indian side.

Others argued that without an offensive capability, deterrence would remain incomplete.

This push and pull shaped how the corps evolved.

Doklam, Galwan and a renewed focus

If the idea had lost some momentum in the mid-2010s, events later in the decade brought it back into focus.

The Doklam standoff in 2017 and the clashes in eastern Ladakh in 2020 changed the conversation.

Suddenly, the possibility of sustained confrontation with China was no longer theoretical.

There was renewed emphasis on forward deployment, quicker mobilisation and the ability to respond across sectors.

In that context, the partially raised Mountain Strike Corps began to look more relevant again, even if it had not been built to its original scale.

What exists today

Today, XVII Corps exists, but not quite in the form it was originally envisioned. It has operational elements and plays a role in India’s eastern theatre. But the full structure, as planned in 2013, was never completed.

Instead, India seems to have moved toward a more distributed approach.

Rather than relying on one large strike formation, there is greater emphasis on integrated battle groups, improved infrastructure, better airlift capability, and faster mobilisation across multiple sectors.

This reflects a broader shift in thinking, where flexibility sometimes takes precedence over scale.

The feasibility question

At its core, the debate around the mountain strike corps comes down to feasibility. Can India sustain a large offensive formation in the mountains over a prolonged period?

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Logistics remain the biggest challenge. High-altitude warfare places constant strain on supply chains. Even maintaining troops is demanding, let alone supporting offensive operations.

There is also the question of terrain. Unlike the plains, where manoeuvre is relatively easier, mountain warfare is constrained. Gains are harder to achieve and harder to hold.

That doesn’t make offensive capability irrelevant. But it does make it more complex.

Concept versus reality

The idea of a mountain strike corps made strategic sense in one context. It was about creating options. About ensuring that India was not limited to reacting, but could also shape the battlefield if needed.

But translating that idea into a fully realised formation has proven difficult. Cost, terrain, logistics and politics have all played a role in shaping what the corps eventually became.

Still an unfinished conversation

The story of India’s mountain strike corps isn’t really finished. It’s still evolving, shaped by changing threats, shifting priorities and lessons from recent standoffs.

What it does show, though, is how military concepts don’t exist in isolation. They are influenced by budgets, politics, geography and timing. And in the case of the mountain strike corps, all of those factors have mattered just as much as the original idea.

[uddu]

How AI and Drones are transforming the Indian Army
As India faces a more complex and volatile security landscape, the Indian Army is recalibrating its doctrine, capabilities and organisational design for multi-domain conflict. New technologies and advancing jointness across the services are redefining readiness and deterrence. This session considers how structural reform, human capital, and integration will shape the Army’s strategic trajectory in the years ahead.

How is the Indian Army evolving its strategy, doctrine, and force structure to address the changing security challenges along the borders, especially with evolving threats in multi-domain warfare?

What role do emerging technologies like AI, drones, cyber capabilities, and space-based surveillance play in transforming the operational effectiveness of the Indian Army?

With evolving recruitment models and changing aspirations among India’s youth, how is the Army adapting its outreach and training systems to attract and retain high-quality talent?

Speaker:

General Upendra Dwivedi PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Army Staff, India

Moderator: Harsh V Pant, Vice President, Observer Research Foundation, India

[uddu]

VSHORADS addition will be a a much needed upgrade for Army to defend against aerial threats.
From Deserts to Coasts: Indian Forces Intensify War Preparedness
Amid evolving battlefield realities shaped by the West Asia conflict, the Indian Armed Forces have intensified a series of high-tempo, multi-domain exercises to sharpen their combat readiness.

From tri-service coastal operations under Exercise Dweep Shakti to integrated air defence drills validating responses against hybrid aerial threats, and desert warfare manoeuvres along the western front, the focus remains on jointness, rapid response and future-ready capabilities.

Alongside this, top commanders are reviewing security preparedness, emphasising real-time intelligence sharing, inter-agency coordination, and a robust counter-terrorism grid to tackle emerging threats.

[uddu]

NextGen Air Defence Gun For Army

[VinodTK]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdYitVCx9nI


Indian Army Leadership Reset Signals Strategic Continuity

India’s military leadership has undergone a significant transition, with key appointments across the Indian Army’s top command structure. Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, marking a crucial shift at Army Headquarters following a round of senior retirements.

The reshuffle spans the Army’s most vital operational formations. Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh now heads the Western Command, tasked with overseeing the Pakistan-facing frontier. In the east, Lieutenant General VMB Krishnan takes charge of operations along the Line of Actual Control with China. Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain, meanwhile, leads the Southern Command, ensuring sustained operational preparedness.

This transition is less about disruption and more about continuity. By elevating experienced officers familiar with operational realities, the Army is reinforcing stability across sensitive theatres.

At a time of sustained vigilance along both western and northern borders, these commands remain central to India’s defence posture. The leadership reset ensures that institutional knowledge, preparedness, and command cohesion remain intact—key factors in maintaining operational readiness in a complex security environment.

[uddu]

Indian Army Shares New Footage of Bhairav Battalion: India's Hybrid Warfare Strength | WION News
The Indian Army released a high-production short film titled Bhairav, spotlighting its newly raised Bhairav Light Commando Battalions and their rapid-response deterrence capabilities.

[Rakesh]

VIDEO: https://x.com/chakranewz/status/2041153 ... 12014?s=20 ---> A recent deal to replenish the Tunguska M1 system for the Indian Army has just been signed by the MoD. What does this mean for the Army’s anti drone measures? Let’s take a look.

[bala]

Army Chief Hails "Domain Jointness" During Operation Sindoor

Army chief talks about domain jointness. New term to be familiar with - MDO multi domain operations. He takes Qs, one from Lt. Gen P R Shankar. Nuclear angle is also being talked about. Another is Drones. AI is also a new buzzword and helping things for the Army, Navy and Air Force.

[srin]

VIDEO: https://x.com/chakranewz/status/2041153 ... 12014?s=20 ---> A recent deal to replenish the Tunguska M1 system for the Indian Army has just been signed by the MoD. What does this mean for the Army’s anti drone measures? Let’s take a look.

The contract for Tunguska *missiles* is being confused with the procurement process for a short-range system (probably Pantsir) which is still in initial stage. The contract that was approved was only for the Tunguska missiles (replenishment) and not for the Tunguska system (which consists of the chassis, radars, guns etc as a full package).

[VinodTK]

Rare Promotion in Indian Army: Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit Elevated to Brigadier, Second After Sam Manekshaw

[ashthor]

VIDEO: https://x.com/chakranewz/status/2041153 ... 12014?s=20 ---> A recent deal to replenish the Tunguska M1 system for the Indian Army has just been signed by the MoD. What does this mean for the Army’s anti drone measures? Let’s take a look.

The contract for Tunguska *missiles* is being confused with the procurement process for a short-range system (probably Pantsir) which is still in initial stage. The contract that was approved was only for the Tunguska missiles (replenishment) and not for the Tunguska system (which consists of the chassis, radars, guns etc as a full package).

Cant we do a similar system with Arjun chassis. We have all the tech we need.

[Manish_P]

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Cant we do a similar system with Arjun chassis. We have all the tech we need.

We will use the tech to improve the Tunguska system itself