The Republic Day parade will largely mirror past events, with the armed forces showcasing advanced technology while unveiling new equipment this year. Bharat Shakti interviewed young officers, mostly in their early twenties, who will lead their contingents along Kartavya Path. Millions will watch worldwide as crowds line the national boulevard braving the weather, to cheer.
Bactrian Camels from LADAKH, in this year's 26 January Parade
‘Wonder Weapon’ Era: India Boosts Air Defence, Clears Anti-UAV Tech
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as significant military assets, utilized in various conflicts, including those in Armenia, Ukraine, and by Iran against American bases, India News, Times Now
Keeping in mind recent developments, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) today cleared the acquisition of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for the Army to detect UAVs. These will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured keeping in mind the government's atmanirbharata or self reliance principle, and could be particularly useful with UAVs being used to ferry weapons to terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir from across the line of control.
Also, cleared the acquisition of two MRSAM or Medium Range Surface to Air Missile regiments.
Also, cleared for purchase was the MPATGM or the Man Powered Anti Tank Guided Missile, developed by DRDO. It can hit targets about 2 km away, and the problem the Army had was that it was considered a little heavy, possibly about 2 kgs. But a decision has been taken to go ahead with it, and will currently, after manufacture by Bharat Dynamics, will be used by the Army's infantry regiments.
making vids like this with those helmets is so ironic. But tbf they are still in the middle of the process with the elite and frontline units getting first priority so we should be good by 2028-2029
Indian Army receives Ajeet-series UAVs for surveillance roles
Chennai-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies (Zuppa) has supplied the Indian Army with multiple variants of its...
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Chennai-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies (Zuppa) has supplied the Indian Army with multiple variants of its Ajeet-series UAVs, capable of surveillance and configurable for strike or counter-UAV roles.
Zuppa announced on 13 April that it has supplied more than 500 UAVs to the Indian Army since January. The company said the UAVs were evaluated by the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate prior to deployment to ensure cybersecure and resilient operations.
Speaking to Janes on 13 April, Venkatesh Sai, Zuppa's founder and technical director, said the deliveries included the Ajeet Mini Shikra, Ajeet Mini Hawk, Ajeet Eagle, and Ajeet Baza UAVs. He said all variants can be deployed for surveillance missions, while and the Mini Shikra, Mini Hawk, and Eagle can also be customised to carry explosives for strike missions or to intercep hostile UAVs.
Sai said that alongside the UAVs, Zuppa has supplied its NavGati Autopilot software to mitigate hacking, software to enable secure swarm UAV operations, and a laboratory for UAV training. According to Zuppa, NavGati can detect threats including unauthorised attempts to control a UAV in real-time, block such activity, and provide dual-frequency GPS for position accuracy.
Sai added that Indian Army units operating under the Northern Command and Eastern Command have expressed interest in procuring additional Zuppa systems in 2026.
Sai previously told Janes that the Indian Army deployed Ajeet Mini Hawk during the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025 “for minor reconnaissance roles within our borders”.
