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Thursday, June 25, 2026
TopicSmall Arms and Light Weapons

Topic: Small Arms and Light Weapons

Homegrown SSS Defence makes its debut in the Indian Army; its shotgun to tackle drones

This is the 1st time Indian Army will use a SSS Defence product, though the firm has already exported sniper rifles & is close to bagging more foreign orders for both its sniper & shotgun models.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

From unmanned naval systems to artillery guns, here are Adani Group’s focus areas in defence sector

As part of Adani Group's defence push, the Kanpur facility has started rolling out small calibre ammunition, starting with 150 million rounds which will be scaled up in time.

‘Made in India’ hinges on existing small arms manufacturers. Global players come and go

Army's initiative to procure carbines to replace its decades-old British Sterling submachine guns is a chance for Indian companies to benefit.

UAE firm Caracal to bring small arms portfolio under Make in India, looks to salvage Army deal

UAE firm Caracal says it is counting on bilateral ties to expand its business and export India-made rifles and parts and not just supply to the domestic market.

Securing our borders primary, India tells UN conference on small arms

India emphasised that its security has been adversely impacted by terrorism, transnational organised crime & drug trafficking.

On Camera

Rajya Sabha has turned into a complaint desk for states. Look at the questions asked

Every single high-discipline party in the Rajya Sabha is a state party with a single-state agenda. Every low-discipline party is a national one. This pattern holds without exception.

US-Iran interim deal offers lifeline to Gulf producers, but oil flows unlikely to normalise overnight

Energy experts estimate output to rebound within weeks, but it may take months to rebuild shipping confidence and repair damaged energy assets.

Homegrown SSS Defence makes its debut in the Indian Army; its shotgun to tackle drones

This is the 1st time Indian Army will use a SSS Defence product, though the firm has already exported sniper rifles & is close to bagging more foreign orders for both its sniper & shotgun models.

Why many parties break up when out of power and some don’t

Ideology keeps parties together, or the glue of power. Without either, you face the ongoing defections at an industrial scale.