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MoD’s 51% Spend Signals Unprecedented Defence Acceleration

Capital Surge: MoD’s 51% Spend Signals Unprecedented Defence Acceleration In a historic fiscal blitz, India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has expended ₹92,211 crore—over 51% of its ₹1.8 lakh crore FY25-26 capital outlay—by September 2025, fueling a procurement surge unmatched since 2016. This ₹27,000 crore spike from last year’s spend bankrolls 200+ Akashteer air defense systems,

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Project Kusha: India’s indigenous 350 km SAM

Project Kusha: India’s Indigenous Long-Range SAM to Redefine Air Defence by 2028 As regional tensions simmer along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC), the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is accelerating Project Kusha, India’s indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, slated for induction by 2028. Designed to counter stealth

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DRDO’s LODN: Indigenous optical network detects stealth threats up to 250 km

In a quiet yet transformative leap for India’s aerial defence, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is finalizing the Long-Range Optical Detection Network (LODN)—a homegrown, multi-sensor system designed to spot low-observable stealth aircraft and drones across vast expanses. Announced in recent defence briefings, the LODN integrates electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors, radar fusion, and AI-driven analytics

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