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India has worked to develop an autonomous military industry since independence was gained. Until now, success has been challenging, and despite design efforts in many areas, most resulting weapons have not completely met domestic requirements, nor become export successes.
Name Weapon Type Caliber Origin Notes Handguns Pistol Auto 9mm 1A: Semi-automatic pistol: 9×19mm India Canada Status: In service. Standard side-arm of the Indian Army, manufactured under license from John Inglis and Company by Ordnance Factory Board, used by special forces in small numbers.
Name Weapon Type Caliber Origin Notes Handguns Pistol Auto 9mm 1A: Semi-automatic pistol: 9×19mm India Canada Status: In service.Standard side-arm of the Indian Army, manufactured under license from John Inglis and Company by Ordnance Factory Board, used by special forces in small numbers.
In 1999, India was estimated to have 800 kilograms (1,800 lb) of separated reactor-grade plutonium, with a total amount of 8,300 kilograms (18,300 lb) of civilian plutonium, enough for approximately 1,000 nuclear weapons. [11] [12] India has conducted nuclear weapons tests in a pair of series namely Pokhran I and Pokhran II. [13]
India: Reconnaissance: Switch 1.0 200 [64] Status: In service. [65] IAI Searcher Israel: Reconnaissance: Mk 1/2 ~20 [59] Status: In service. [66] NewSpace NIMBUS India: Swarm drones Mk-III 75: Status: In Service. Part of autonomous surveillance and armed drone swarm (A-SADS) [67] [68] NewSpace BELUGA India: Swarm drones 25 Raphe mPhibr MR-20 ...
India Medium-range: Arihant, S5-class SSBN K-5: India Intercontinental: Arihant, S5-class SSBN K-6: India Intercontinental S5-class SSBN Ship-launched ballistic missile; Dhanush: India Short-range INS Rajput, INS Sukanya, INS Subhadra: LORA: Israel: Theater quasi-ballistic [citation needed] Cruise/ Anti-ship missiles BrahMos II: India/Russia ...
Family Name Type Guidance Maximum range Maximum speed Warhead Introduction Status Image Reference Prahaar: Prahaar: surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missile: Mid-course: Fibre-optic gyro inertial navigation system, augmented by GPS/NavIC satellite guidance
India's defence budget is projected to increase to US$415.9 billion between 2025 and 2029. [4] India is the world's largest defence importer, as of 2023, making up 9.8% of global arms imports. [5] India has a domestic defence industry of which 60% is government owned.