INDIGENOUS PISTOL

Army inducts 550 made in India 'Asmi' machine pistols into Northern Command

The Indian Army has taken a major step towards self-reliance in defense manufacturing by inducting 550 indigenously developed 'Asmi' machine pistols into its Northern Command. The 'Asmi', designed for close-quarter combat, is a collaborative effort between Colonel Prasad Bansod, the Indian Army, and the DRDO. This induction aligns with Prime Minister Modi's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, aiming to boost domestic defense production.

How a patriot entrepreneur challenged British shipping monopoly

V O Chidambaram Pillai, also called VOC, founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company in 1906 to challenge British monopoly. Despite hardships and imprisonment, VOC's bold initiatives inspired labor strikes and political activism. Although VOC's contributions were largely unrecognized during his lifetime, they highlighted Tamil Nadu's importance in the independence movement.

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh once again begins his hill outreach campaign

In Manipur hills are largely inhabited by Kuki and Nagas. The Manipur cabinet had a meeting on Monday in Chandel. Biren stated in X, “Let us unite in our efforts to create a harmonious state where every hill and valley dweller has an equal chance to flourish. Together, we can build a future that reflects the richness of our diverse landscapes and the prosperity of all our citizens”.

Manipur: Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum issues advisory ahead of Christmas; asks people to be prepared for any disturbance

The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) in Manipur has issued an advisory for Christmas, urging people not to engage in overtly conspicuous celebrations and to stay alert for disturbances, especially during Christmas and New Year. The forum has requested that people limit outdoor activities, finish games and sports events by 8 pm, and close shops and outdoor food stalls around the same time.

Four ULFA-I cadres surrender before Assam Police

On Wednesday, four members of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) surrendered at the Assam Police Headquarters in Guwahati. Identified as Dipok Hatiboruah, Nayan Patmaut, Montu Moran, and Palash Moran, they submitted two hand grenades and pistols. Assam DGP GP Singh revealed that 11 ULFA members have surrendered in 2023, 16 have been arrested, and there are currently 75 active cadres. In October, ULFA-I claimed to have executed two members, accusing them of espionage, in Myanmar where the group has bases.

Icomm-Caracal showcase range of high-precision weapons at Milipol India 2023

These indigenous weapons will add to India's security apparatus going forward, it said. Among the weapons displayed at the inaugural edition of the three-day ( October 26-28) event were highly-dependable combat pistols, sub-machine guns, mission-proven rifles, and precision sniper rifles. Icomm-Caracal showcased their versatile 9mm combat pistols, modern submachine gun, mission-proven assault rifles and high-performance bolt action sniper rifles.

DRDO and Army develop India's first indigenous machine pistol: Defence Ministry

"The machine pistol fires the in-service 9mm ammunition and sports an upper receiver made from aircraft grade aluminium and lower receiver from carbon fibre. 3 dimensional printing process has been used in designing and prototyping of various parts," it said in a statement.

DRDO, Army develop India’s first indigenous Machine Pistol ASMI

Stories of adversity and grit behind the Asian Games medals

These champions first took on the challenges of adverse family circumstances and social and economic backgrounds and then focused on their sports.

NSG gets shot in the arm with grenade lobbing UAVs, dogo robot

The federal contingency force has inducted some of the smartest gadgets and arms used by Special Forces and SWAT teams world over.

National security: India needs to nurture indigenous-technology driven policy focus

The budgeted estimate for 2018-19 for defence is pegged at Rs 2,95,511 crore and a separate allocation of Rs 1,08,853 crore has been made for defence pensions.

Defence Modernisation: A Revolution in Indian Defence Procurement

In a study, we found the Indian government has roughly 5.6 million small arms; 2.6 million in the military, the others with police and paramilitaries.