Tech Desk: India's defence landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the powerful public-private partnership between Adani Defence & Aerospace and DRDO. This collaboration has yielded remarkable "Adani DRDO defence breakthroughs" in next-generation missile systems, precision-strike weapons, and advanced counter-drone technologies, marking a decisive step towards India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.

Among the key achievements is the Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR), India's first indigenous air-launched anti-ship missile, successfully trialed by the Indian Navy. Its fire-and-forget capability and advanced avionics significantly boost maritime strike power, reducing reliance on imports. Complementing this, the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) glide weapon kit enhances precision-strike abilities for the Indian Air Force, ensuring high accuracy against fortified positions.

Further demonstrating this synergy, a Vehicle-Mounted Counter-Drone System, integrating radar, electro-optical sensors, jammers, and a high-energy laser, was unveiled at Aero India 2025. This mobile system offers robust protection against evolving aerial threats. Additionally, the UAV-launched precision-guided missile (ULPGM-V3) program has cleared final trials for air-to-ground and air-to-air roles, showcasing a fully indigenous supply chain.