Overview
- The Army reported a successful December 29 test of the Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket at about 120 km and said two additional Pinaka regiments were operationalised in June.
- A BrahMos unit conducted a combat missile launch on December 1 under simulated battle conditions, validating high-speed flight stability and terminal accuracy.
- Army Aviation completed induction of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, with three arriving in July and three delivered in December.
- Operation Sindoor in May destroyed nine cross-border terrorist camps, foiled four nights of attempted drone strikes, and concluded after a May 10 DGMO contact led to an understanding to stop firing.
- New battlefield organisations including Bhairav Battalions and Ashni drone platoons moved into fielding as the Army highlighted large-scale UAS induction, 91% ammunition indigenisation and DAC approvals focused on unmanned, counter‑UAS and precision fires.