Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday (October 17, 2025) has praised the Nag Mark-2 (Nag Mk II) Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) after its successful demonstration of its lethality from the Zoravar Light Tank. The Defense Minister has congratulated the entire team of DRDO, calling the development of Zoravar Light Tank a major achievement of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

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The Defense Minister’s office shared a video post on social media platform X on Friday (October 17, 2025). The post said, ‘Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has achieved major progress in self-reliance in critical defense technology. DRDO’s Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) has achieved a major achievement in the development of Zoravar Light Tank. Zoravar Light Tank has been designed and developed by DRDO and manufactured by Larsen & Toubro Limited.

In a major boost to Atmanirbharta in the critical defense technology, CVRDE DRDO achieved a major milestone in the development of Light Tank (designed and developed by DRDO and manufactured by Larson & Toubro Ltd.) by demonstrating the Anti Tank Guided Missile (Nag Mk II) Firing… pic.twitter.com/At9nFR3g25

— Defense Minister’s Office/RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) October 17, 2025

Defense Minister’s Office said, ‘The institute successfully demonstrated the firing capability of Nag Mk-II Anti-Tank Guided Missile from Zorawar Light Tank and successfully achieved all the demonstration targets with range, operability in top attack mode and accuracy. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the entire DRDO team for this success.

Also known as Mountain Tank ,vigorous,

Zoravar Light Tank developed by DRDO is also known as Mountain Tank, which DRDO has developed mainly to defeat China. The weight of this tank which gave sleep to China is only 25 tons. In which a powerful engine of 750 horse power has been installed. This is a light tank, which can become a threat to the enemy on any front. Its special thing is that this tank can be easily transported to the Chinese border through airplane and helicopter. Apart from this, it is also capable of climbing mountains on its own.

Shells can be fired from this tank, machine guns can be fired. At the same time, 105 mm anti-tank guided missile can also be fired from this mountain tank. But now Nag Mark-2 anti-tank guided missile has also been included in this series, which can easily hit the enemy sitting far away.

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Within just five months of Operation Sindoor, the Defense Ministry has spent more than 50 percent of the defense budget on weapons and other military equipment. This year (2025-26) the capital expenditure from the defense budget is around Rs 1.80 lakh crore. According to the Defense Ministry, till the month of September, about 93 thousand crores (92,211,768.40) have been used.

According to the Defense Ministry, utilization of more than 50 percent capital outlay will ensure timely supply of critical equipment like aircraft, warships, submarines, weapon systems etc. required for the modernization of the armed forces in the coming year.

Impact on economic growth and job creation

Most of the expenditure has been on planes and aero engines. After this, expenditure has been made on army, electronic warfare equipment, armaments and missiles. In the last financial year, the Defense Ministry had utilized 100 percent of the capital expenditure of Rs 1.60 lakh crore.

Capital expenditure is important for the defense sector, as it provides funds for acquisition of new assets, research and development, and infrastructure development in border areas, which are essential for the national security of the country. Furthermore, capital expenditure has a multiplier effect on economic growth and employment creation.

Army outlay increased by 60 percent in 5 years

With this pace of expenditure and large projects involved in advanced stages of approval, the Ministry of Defense is committed to fully utilize the allocation under the capital head by the end of the current financial year. Along with this, the Ministry is working on the budgetary estimates for discussion for the Revised Estimates.

It is noteworthy that in the current financial year, Rs 1.80 lakh crore was allocated to the Defense Ministry under the capital item in the budget estimate stage by the Finance Ministry. This allocation is 12.66 percent more than the actual expenditure for the financial year 2024-25. There has been an increasing trend in the allocation under capital outlay for all three services of the army in the last several years. It has increased by about 60 percent during the last five years.

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Defense ministry stocks: There is always a risk in the stock market. But many times, suddenly his bounce causes the silver of investors. The share that is being discussed today is Paras Defense and Space Technology. The company’s shares fade when it received an order of more than Rs 26 crore from Opto Electronics Factory, a unit of the Ministry of Defense. After this news, Paras’s stock ran like a rocket.

Why did a rocket become a share?

In the exchange filing, the company said that this order is of the electronic control system used in thermal imaging fire control system (TIFCs). The order has been received from the Unit Opto Electric Factory, Dehradun, the Ministry of Defense, which is to be completed between December 2025 and September 2026. The company also clarified that this order has been received from the domestic institution and the concerned party does not come under the purview of transactions.

Following the announcement of this order, Paras shares recorded a jump of about 5 percent on September 12 and it reached a record level of ₹ 694.

15 crore profits in the first quarter

Talking about financial performance, Paras Defense earned a net profit of Rs 15 crore in the first quarter of FY 2025-26, which was almost the same as compared to last year. However, the company’s revenue increased by about 11.5 percent on an annual basis and it reached Rs 93.2 crore.

If you look at the performance of the share of Paras Defense, it has gone up about 18 percent in the last one year. At the same time, in the last six months, investors have got a return of more than 52 percent.

Disclaimer: (The information provided here is being given only for information. It is necessary to tell here that the investment in the market is subject to risks. Always consult expert before investing as an investor. Abplive.com is never advised to invest money here.)

The Government of India approved a deal of 70 thousand with Germany under Project 75 India on Saturday (August 23, 2025). Under Project 75 India, India will develop six advance submarines in the country in collaboration with Germany. However, the agreement between India and Germany has come after a delay of more than six months.

News agency ANI quoted the defense officials as saying, “The Ministry of Defense and Majhgaon Dockyards Limited (MDL) have approved to start a conversation with the Thesekrorop Marine Systems Company of Germany.

Indian Navy strength will increase

The top officials of India’s defense and national security have taken this decision to construct six advance submarines with the German company in India itself after reviewing the Indian submarine program and its future requirements and holding a high -level meeting. The proposed submarines will also be equipped with Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems, so that this submarine will be able to live under water for three weeks without any problem. This advanced feature will increase the strength of the Indian Navy further.

The purpose is to strengthen India’s indigenous capacity

Defense officials said that the purpose of this project is not only to expand the fleet of its submarines, but also strengthen India’s indigenous capacity in the design and construction under this project 75 India. This agreement is reached at a time when India is engaged in modernizing its submarine fleet and on the other hand, China and Pakistan are rapidly expanding their naval capacity.

Malaysia, one of the world’s big Muslim countries, has given a big blow to US President Donald Trump. King Sultan Ibrahim of Malaysia has canceled the contract for the purchase of America’s most dangerous black Hawk fighter helicopters. He has also made a comment that Trump may not like. He has called Black Hawk a coffin flying.

Mohammad Nizam Jafar, head of Malaysia’s Armed Forces, said that on August 16, on the 60th anniversary of Malaysia’s Special Services Regiment, he was strictly statements by King Ibrahim about the helicopter, which affected the decision to purchase the Black Hawk Hawk Helicopter. He said that we will not propose the purchase of black hawk helicopter and we have taken our king’s concerns seriously.

The agreement was reached in 2023, cancell after one and a half years

According to several previous reports, Malaysia had signed an agreement to lease four Sikorski UH-60A+ Black Hawk Helicopters for 57 million Singapore dollars for five years from a local supplier aircraft defense and services in May of 2023.

According to media reports, Malaysia’s Ministry of Defense had canceled the order in November 2024 next month when the first helicopter was not received by October 2024. According to the Malay Mail report, the ministry released a new contract in August 2025, which was reportedly included these black Hawk helicopters.

King of Malaysia warns

On August 16, King Sultan Ibrahim of Malaysia on this scheme gave strict warnings that the Ministry of Defense should cancel the plan to buy black hawk helicopters more than 30 years old.

He said, ‘The ministry should not repeat its previous mistakes.’ Giving examples, he said, “Malaysia bought dozens of A-4 Skyhoc Ground-Atac aircraft in 1982, at that time the country paid every A-4 Skyhoc Ground-Atac aircraft at a price of US $ 1 million for a aircraft.”

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The Indian forces are now going to buy BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles on a large scale after heavy damage to Pakistan’s military structures during Operation Sindoor. The missile is a joint project of India-Russia and is counted among the fastest and accurate missiles in the world.

Approval will be given from high level meeting of Ministry of Defense
According to top defense sources, this purchase may soon get the green signal in a high level meeting of the Ministry of Defense. The Indian Navy warships, especially the vessels of the heroic, will be equipped with these missiles. At the same time, they will also be used on SU-30 MKI fighters of Russian origin of the Air Force.

BrahMos role in Operation Sindoor
The Indian Air Force used BrahMos missiles extensively in Operation Sindoor, which lasted for four days. With the help of these missiles, Pakistan’s airbase, army cantonment and terrorist bases were destroyed by accurately targeting. The Indian Air Force also attacked the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistani Punjab province with the same missile.

Pakistan Army retaliation and terrorist protection
The Pakistan Army made efforts to protect the terrorists and their structure after widespread losses from BrahMos missiles. In retaliation, she landed on a strategy to protect the terrorist structures by shielding himself. According to the information, the Indian Navy is preparing to deploy BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles on its brave class warships, while the Air Force is planning to include them in its Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets.

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the impressive performance of indigenous weapons during ‘Operation Sindoor’. He said that India’s air defense system, missiles, drones and BrahMos missiles in this campaign proved that ‘self -reliant India’ has now emerged as a strong and capable nation.

Prime Minister Modi appreciated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently appreciated the role of indigenous weapons in Operation Sindoor and said- ‘During Operation Sindoor, the world saw the strength of our indigenous weapons. Our air defense systems, missiles and drones become proof of the power of ‘self -reliant India’, especially the BrahMos missile. ‘

The 5th -generation fighter aircraft has been felt for a long time to strengthen India’s air power. But the indigenous AMCA program is not ready yet, and the picture is not clear about foreign options-F-35 of America and SU-57 of Russia. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes are on India’s next strategy.

Amca still years away
India’s indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is currently in the early stages of development. The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) says that its prototype will not come before 2027-28 and its operation will not be started before 2036. Due to this delay, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing the lack of current squadron.

F-35: No formal proposal has been made yet
There has been a lot of discussion about the American F-35 fighter aircraft, but the Government of India or defense experts have not yet taken any clear stand. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said in Parliament that “there has been no formal talks about F-35 yet.” He referred to a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump in February 2025, in which the US spoke of reconsideration of the sale policy of aircraft like F-35 to India, but it was limited to policy review only.

Why is F-35 not an easy option?
India already has fighter aircraft like SU-30mki, Rafael, Tejas, Mirage 2000 and Jaguar. A senior IAF pilot said, ‘Taking any aircraft is not just a matter of flying, but it is to see if it matches the current system. The F-35 is fully associated with the American system, which can make it difficult to reconcile with India’s diverse defense structure.

Expert Dinakar Pari says that F-35 is state-of-the-art, but this is not the best option for India. India does not have an American fighter ecosystem and adopting it will be a very long process. He also said that if the US is not fully connected to F-35 with India’s Russian, French and Israeli system, then this aircraft will not be able to work with its full capacity.

SU-57: There is an option, but the problem is also a lot
Russia’s SU-57 is considered a practical option for India as India already uses Russian aircraft. But there are many challenges associated with this option:

• Threat of US sanctions and political pressure
• Delay in delivery
• Technical issues
• payment issues
• Strategic harmony

However, there are benefits such as technical transfer with SU-57 and better harmony with the current Russian system.

IAF shortage of fighter aircraft
Currently IAF has only 30-31 squadrons, while the need is 42.5 squadron. Indigenous options like LCA MK1A and MK2 were expected to meet this deficiency, but their delivery is also delayed. In such a situation, India has the option to buy 4th Generation Plus (4Gen+) aircraft, so that the lack of AMCA can be met.

Expert advice: 4Gen+ and LCA are more important than FGFAS
Dinakar Pari said that ‘the real problem of IAF is not the 5th, but the number of 4th generation fighters. What is needed right now is to speed up LCA production and pursue programs like MRFA (Medium Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft). Opponents like China and Pakistan are rapidly increasing the fleet of their fighter aircraft, which has made it even more important to fill this gap for India.

Thailand recently took military action using F-16 fighter jets on disputed military bases in Cambodia. The step was taken when the Thai area was attacked with heavy firing and rocket. Thai Army Deputy Spokesperson Richa Suxuvanan clearly stated that we launched aircraft at military bases as per the plan. During this period, one of the six F-16 aircraft destroyed a military hideout in the Cambodian region. At the same time, Thailand has claimed that 9 people died during the ongoing struggle with Cambodia.

This is not the first time that military tension between the two countries has increased, but this time the response appears more aggressive and planned. The Thai Army claims that this action has been taken into self -defense, while Cambodia called it a cruel and barbaric military attack.

Preh Vihar Temple and historical controversy
This dispute is not new. This tension between the two countries has been going on for decades with the 12th century famous Hindu temple Preh Vihar. In 1962, the International Court of Court (ICJ) declared this temple a part of Cambodia, but some nationalist groups in Thailand still challenge it today. The temple not only has historical significance, but is also associated with Cambodian nationality and religious sentiments. There have been frequent military clashes in this area. Earlier, there was a fight again in the year 2008, 2011 and now 2025.

Civil damage and human rights concerns
This time, not only military hideouts but also civil areas were affected in the attacks. According to Thailand, Cambodian soldiers have targeted a military base and hospital on the border. All this shows that the conflict is no longer limited to military boundaries. This is also affecting ordinary citizens. Human rights organizations have appealed to both countries to exercise restraint and follow international rules. Apart from this, an emergency meeting of UNSC has also been demanded.

Diplomatic stress and potential international impact
Both countries have expelled each other’s ambassadors. Thailand has given a strong warning against Cambodia that if the attacks continue, it will intensify its self -defense strategy. This phenomenon will affect not only regional stability, but can also see its results on international forums like ASEAN. Experts believe that if the same situation remains, then global powers like America and China can also come up for mediation.

New front of landmine
The issue of landmines has also emerged in this struggle. Thailand claims that its recently built landmines injured his soldiers, while Cambodia says it was an explosion of old tunnels. This allegation and counter-allegation are becoming more serious as landmines can become a long-term threat not only to soldiers but also local citizens.

Cambodian response and military recruitment work
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet clearly stated in the national address that “it is necessary to give an armed response in the midst of a turbulent situation. He announced to resume military recruitment, which is clear that the country is getting ready for long -term struggle. The step shows that the conflict can now turn into a long -term strategy.

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Who are druze: For the last few days, it was being said that the relationship with America and Israel is improving with Syria. But in the meantime, on Wednesday, Israel, shocked, attacked Syria. These attacks were carried out on the Syrian Ministry of Defense and the Israeli army entered inside Damascus. Israel has tried to justify these attacks in the name of security of the Drain minority community.

Israel says that Syrian government forces have tortured people of Druj community in Syria. We have taken military action to answer that. Israel said, “We are committed to the security of the Druj community and will not allow any heat on them.”

5 lakhs in South Syria
The Druj community has a population of about 5 lakhs in South Syria. These people are considered an important minority community there. Israel has claimed that Jihadi forces are strengthening under the leadership of President Ahmed Al Shara in Syria and now they are targeting southern Syria.

Israel alleges that Sweda, which is a Druj -dominated city, has taken many attacks in recent times, in which many minorities were killed. On Monday, the Syrian Army also entered the area. Israel says that this attack was done only to ensure the safety of the liquor of this area.

Who is Druj? Different identity from Islam
The roots of the Druj community may have been associated with Islam, but this community considers itself different from Islam. In the 11th century, this community broke into existence by separating from the Shia Ismaili opinion. Druj is also considered a part of Abrahamic religions and he is also monotheistic, that is, believes in a God.

However, some of his beliefs are different than Islam. For example, Druj believes in rebirth and is considered to be fatalist. Their language is Arabic and they originally belong to the Arab community.

Homogeneous
The Druj community is mainly spread to Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan. Apart from this, they also have small settlements abroad. There are about 5 lakh drums in Syria and Golan Heights alone. A large part of them is also inhabited in Israel, and that is why the Jewish community feels close to them. One of the big reasons for this is that Druj does not believe in Islamic beliefs and religiously appears close to the Jewish society.

In Druj religion, neither conversion is allowed nor inter -religious marriage. This is why it acts like a closed religious society. He has also participated in the Israeli army and he plays an active role in protecting there. However, in the eyes of Islamic extremists, they are always on target and often become victims of violence.

Indian Army on indigenous draones: The Indian Army has once reiterated that Chinese parts will not be used in indigenous drones and other military equipment. For the last few years, India has clearly stated that Chinese goods will not be used in weapons and other military equipment. After Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army has once again clarified its stand on Chinese spare parts.

On Friday (July 4, 2025), Army Design Bureau (ADB) chief Major General CS Mann said during an event that the Indian Army has prepared a frame-work last year. All indigenous drones and counter drone systems will be audited as soon as the approval from the Ministry of Defense so that Chinese goods can be detected.

Indian Army strict about the use of Chinese goods in military equipment

The Ministry of Defense is also going to form an audit team soon, which will detect the use of weapons and especially the use of Chinese goods in drones. At the same time, private companies have also been warned that while participating in the tender required for the army, it should be ensured that Chinese goods have not been used in their equipment. Despite this, many such complaints have come to light, where Chinese parts have been used in the military equipment of indigenous companies. This is the reason that the army is now taking a tough stand on the use of Chinese goods.

China was giving live feed to Pakistan during talks with India

On Friday (July 4), in another program, Indian Army Deputy Chief Lieutenant General Rahul R.K. Singh had revealed that when DGMO level talks were going on with Pakistan at the time of Operation Sindoor, Pakistan was being given live feed from China. According to Lieutenant General Singh, China had also shared information about India’s verses to Pakistan. That is, China was providing information about India’s possible attacks to Pakistan.

Indian Army defeated three enemy countries simultaneously

According to the deputy chief, despite this, India defeated three enemy countries simultaneously. Take. According to General Singh, during Operation Sindoor, India defeated not only Pakistan but also China and Turki. The Deputy Sena chief was gesture to China and Pakistan as well as Turki. During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan also used Turki drones against India, but India thwarted all the attacks of Pakistan.

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