Concept illustration of the FWD Supreme AI Fighter Jet programme

FWD Supreme AI-Piloted Fighter Jet: What Has Been Shown and What  Remains Unproven

The FWD Supreme AI Fighter Jet programme, unveiled by Bengaluru-based Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA), has drawn attention to India’s emerging ambitions in autonomous combat aviation. However, the full-scale static prototype displayed in October 2026 should be distinguished from a flight-tested combat aircraft. Its reported specifications and proposed capabilities still require validation through demonstrable flight trials…

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Indian Army anti-drone tanks illustrated by a main battle tank with a drone overhead.

Indian Army Anti-Drone Tanks: Why Armour Alone Is No Longer Enough

India has started the process of procuring counter-drone systems for tanks it already owns, according to reports. The announcement is thin on numbers, which is why the reasoning behind it deserves a closer look. Figure 1. An illustrative concept of a tank fitted with counter-UAS sensors and effectors. The Army has not published its configuration….

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K30 Biho India air defence system facing the growing drone threat

K30 Biho India: Can It Counter the Drone Threat?

South Korea’s arms-procurement agency issued a short statement on Tuesday after defence-industry talks in New Delhi. Most of it was routine: industrial cooperation, support for the K9 howitzers already serving with the Indian Army, a 2020 roadmap that needs reviving. One line reopened the K30 Biho India question. The Biho Hybrid air-defence system, Seoul said,…

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India drone warfare transformation featuring military drones, soldiers, surveillance systems and an armoured vehicle.

India’s Drone Warfare Transformation: Building an Organic Capability at Formation Level

How Ashni platoons, Shaurya squadrons and a widening electronic-warfare contest with Pakistan are rewriting Indian Army doctrine India drone warfare is undergoing a major transformation as unmanned systems are increasingly integrated into military formations for surveillance, precision strikes, electronic warfare and battlefield awareness. By October 2025, the Indian Army’s Director General of Infantry was ready…

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India's 40-km drone wall showing layered drone warfare, ISR, deep strike, logistics interdiction and counter-UAS systems

India’s 40-km Drone Wall: How Layered Drone Warfare Could Change the Battlefield

India’s 40-km drone wall represents a possible new approach to battlefield warfare, combining drones, sensors, electronic warfare, counter-UAS systems and precision fires across battlefield depth. Operation Sindoor demonstrated how rapidly drone warfare is changing the modern battlefield, while the war in Ukraine has shown the growing importance of unmanned systems in high-intensity conflict. Operation Sindoor…

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India Mobile Air Defence System featuring an ADGM-SP air defence vehicle, radar and missile launchers during a military deployment

India’s Mobile Air Defence System: Why the Army Needs ADGM (SP) Now

India Mobile Air Defence System has become one of the Indian Army’s highest modernisation priorities as drone warfare, loitering munitions and precision-guided attacks reshape the future battlefield. From ADGM-SP to indigenous development, this article examines India’s evolving mobile air defence capability, key procurement challenges and the road ahead. India’s Mobile Air Defence System has become one…

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India’s $2 Billion Drone Order Explained: How Drone Warfare Is Transforming Modern Combat

A comprehensive strategic analysis of India’s biggest-ever drone procurement, Operation Sindoor, the China threat, swarm warfare, counter-drone systems, and the companies reshaping India’s defence landscape. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction: The Shot Heard on Drone Frequencies 2. India Drone Order $2 Billion: Why Operation Sindoor Changed Everything 3. What Types of Drones Is India Buying?…

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