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India Today
18-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
India's artillery power: From Kargil's Bofors to hypersonic shells of the future
In this episode of Battle Cry, the focus is on the modernisation of the Indian Artillery, tracing its evolution from the 1999 Kargil conflict to the 2025 Operation Sindoor. The programme examines the shift from the Bofors howitzers, which were pivotal in 1999, to the Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles and the indigenously developed Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) of 2025. It delves into the ambitious Field Artillery Rationalization Plan of 1999 and the current progress under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. A key point of discussion is the future of artillery, with projects at institutions like IIT Madras working on hypersonic shells and ramjet technology to significantly enhance firing ranges.
India Today
12-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
India to soon have 5th generation fighter jets in boost to air defence
The Indian defence capabilities are going to get a big boost with the government approving the "execution model" for implementing a major indigenous project to develop fifth-generation, deep-penetration advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) for the Air Force, potentially making us the fourth country to possess such stealth fighter jets. At the moment, the plans are to import them. Designed to execute a wide array of missions, including air superiority, ground strikes, Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD), and electronic warfare (EW). The AMCA will significantly enhance India's aerial combat capabilities. The single-seat, twin-engine aircraft is designed for all-weather operations and is expected to have a maximum takeoff weight of around 25 tonnes. It will be capable of flying at altitudes of up to 55,000 feet. The aircraft will feature an internal weapons bay with a 1,500 kg capacity, support an external payload of up to 5,500 kg, and carry 6,500 kg of fuel. Watch more on Battle Cry.
India Today
07-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Chopper makes emergency landing on highway in Uttarakhand, damages parked car
26:19 On this special edition of Battle Cry, the focus is on India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. The program discusses the missile's crucial role in Operation Sindoor, where it targeted multiple Pakistani airbases and terror facilities. Former BrahMos Aerospace CMD Dr. A. Shivdhanu Pillai shares insights on the missile's development and future variants. The show explores the missile's precision, range, and its potential as a deterrent against Pakistan and China.
India Today
31-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
India to soon have 5th-generation indigenous stealth fighter jet AMCA
The government has approved the "execution model" for implementing a major indigenous project to develop India's fifth-generation, deep-penetration Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) for the Air Force, potentially making India the fourth country to possess such stealth fighter jets. AMCA is an ambitious next-generation project aimed at developing a fifth-generation stealth, multirole combat aircraft for both the Air Force and the Navy. The single-seat, twin-engine aircraft is designed for all-weather operations and is expected to have a maximum takeoff weight of around 25 tonnes. It will be capable of flying at altitudes of up to 55,000 feet. The aircraft will feature an internal weapons bay with a 1,500 kg capacity, support an external payload of up to 5,500 kg, and carry 6,500 kg of fuel. With the first prototype of the country's most advanced indigenous fighter jet expected to be ready in the next four years, senior defence officials informed India Today TV that the AMCA, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is expected to be ready by 2028. We try and understand more as to how AMCA is going to be a game-changer for India on Battle Cry.
India Today
16-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Operation Sindoor: The weapons that made it happen
In this episode of Battle Cry, India Today's Gaurav Sawant brings you details about the weapons that were used by the Indian armed forces in Operation Sindoor to send across a very clear message to Pakistan. BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, Sukhoi-30 MKI, Akash surface-to-air missile defence system, Barak-8 missile defence system are some of the weapons used by the armed forces to target terror bases in PoK and Pakistani airbases on the night of May 9-10.
