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India Today
28-05-2025
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0:57 General Upendra Dwivedi witnessed cutting-edge demonstrations of indigenous Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Counter-UAS technologies, and Loitering Munitions at the Babina Field Firing Ranges on Tuesday.
NDTV
28-05-2025
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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi witnessed cutting-edge demonstrations of indigenous UAS, Counter-UAS and Loitering Munitions at Babina Field Firing Ranges. In a post on X, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI), Indian Army asserted on Tuesday that the capabilities will significantly enhance operational efficiency, force protection and precision engagement across varied terrains. "General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, witnessed cutting-edge demonstrations of indigenous UAS, Counter-UAS and Loitering Munitions on 27 May 2025 at Babina Field Firing Ranges," the post stated. "These capabilities will significantly enhance operational efficiency, force protection and precision engagement across varied terrains," it added. #GeneralUpendraDwivedi, #COAS witnessed cutting-edge demonstrations of indigenous UAS, Counter-UAS and Loitering Munitions on 27 May 2025 at Babina Field Firing Ranges. These capabilities will significantly enhance operational efficiency, force protection and precision… — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 28, 2025 Meanwhile, the Indian army has released a booklet to its personnel on Operation Sindoor, showing the operations room from where the military top brass monitored the operation against Pakistan. The image released by the Indian army displays Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh leading the operation. Operation Sindoor was India's decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor led to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres, and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced.
Hans India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Army chief witnesses demos of indigenous drone warfare systems
Babina: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi witnessed high-tech demonstrations of indigenous Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Counter-UAS technology, and Loitering Munitions at the Babina Field Firing Ranges in Uttar Pradesh, the Indian Army said on Wednesday. In a post on X, the Army stated, "General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, witnessed cutting-edge demonstrations of indigenous UAS, Counter-UAS and Loitering Munitions on 27 May 2025 at Babina Field Firing Ranges." "These capabilities will significantly enhance operational efficiency, force protection and precision engagement across varied terrains," the statement further read. The demonstrations are part of a broader effort to boost India's defence preparedness through advanced homegrown technology. The Army shared several images and a video clip from the exercise, highlighting the use of sophisticated drone systems in battlefield simulations. The Indigenous UAS showcased during the event is designed to offer real-time surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance data in challenging operational scenarios. These systems mark a vital step in the Indian Army's transformation towards a more agile and responsive force, in alignment with its broader agenda of network-centric warfare and enhanced battlefield transparency. Of particular significance were the loitering munitions -- a new class of precision-guided weapons that hover above target zones, assess threat scenarios, and then strike with pinpoint accuracy. These munitions can function either autonomously or under human control and are programmed to self-destruct upon impact. The loitering munitions demonstrated at Babina had already seen operational deployment during Operation Sindoor, where they were used to destroy nine high-value terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The strategic strikes were carried out entirely from Indian soil in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack and were based on precise intelligence inputs that pinpointed the targets. The Army's emphasis on adopting advanced drone warfare systems follows the government's recent approval of a new 'programme execution model' for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) -- the country's indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter project. The model, cleared by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, opens the door for private players to compete alongside state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), marking a departure from the long-standing policy of reserving fighter jet production exclusively for HAL. This shift is expected to accelerate prototype development and streamline the induction of next-generation combat systems into the armed forces.
India Gazette
28-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
COAS General Dwivedi witnesses demonstration of indigenous weapons at Babina Field Firing Ranges
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 28 (ANI): Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi witnessed cutting-edge demonstrations of indigenous UAS, Counter-UAS and Loitering Munitions at Babina Field Firing Ranges. In a post on X, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI), Indian Army asserted on Tuesday that the capabilities will significantly enhance operational efficiency, force protection and precision engagement across varied terrains. 'General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, witnessed cutting-edge demonstrations of indigenous UAS, Counter-UAS and Loitering Munitions on 27 May 2025 at Babina Field Firing Ranges,' the post stated. 'These capabilities will significantly enhance operational efficiency, force protection and precision engagement across varied terrains,' it added. Meanwhile, the Indian army has released a booklet to its personnel on Operation Sindoor, showing the operations room from where the military top brass monitored the operation against Pakistan. The image released by the Indian army displays Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh leading the operation. Operation Sindoor was India's decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor led to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres, and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (ANI)
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
COAS General Upendra Dwivedi witnesses demonstration of indigenous weapons at Babina Field Firing Ranges
Chief of the Army Staff ( COAS ) General Upendra Dwivedi witnessed cutting-edge demonstrations of indigenous UAS, Counter-UAS and Loitering Munitions at Babina Field Firing Ranges . In a post on X, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI), Indian Army asserted on Tuesday that the capabilities will significantly enhance operational efficiency, force protection and precision engagement across varied terrains. "General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, witnessed cutting-edge demonstrations of indigenous UAS, Counter-UAS and Loitering Munitions on 27 May 2025 at Babina Field Firing Ranges," the post stated. "These capabilities will significantly enhance operational efficiency, force protection and precision engagement across varied terrains," it added. Meanwhile, the Indian army has released a booklet to its personnel on Operation Sindoor, showing the operations room from where the military top brass monitored the operation against Pakistan. Live Events The image released by the Indian army displays Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh leading the operation. Operation Sindoor was India's decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor led to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres, and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced.
