Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, April 25, 2026: An indigenously developed advanced armoured platform vehicle is showcased during the official flag-off ceremony organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra. The event marks a significant step in India's defence self-reliance drive. (NationPress/Video Grab)
Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, April 25, 2026: A state-of-the-art armoured platform vehicle stands at the centre of DRDO's flag-off ceremony held at Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra. The vehicle, developed under India's indigenous defence programme, represents a major leap in domestic military technology. (NationPress/Video Grab)
Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, April 25, 2026: The indigenously designed advanced armoured platform vehicle is displayed at the DRDO flag-off event in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra. Developed in partnership with Bharat Forge Ltd and Tata Advanced Systems, the vehicle underscores India's growing defence production capabilities. (NationPress/Video Grab)
Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, April 25, 2026: DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat delivers his address to the gathering at the flag-off ceremony for India's advanced armoured platform vehicle in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra. His speech highlighted the significance of indigenous defence innovation and India's strategic military self-sufficiency goals. (NationPress/Video Grab)
Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, April 25, 2026: A distinguished panel of defence and industry leaders — including DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat, DRDO Director General Chandrika Kaushik, VRDE Director G. R. M. Rao, Bharat Forge Ltd Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director Amit Kalyani, and Tata Advanced Systems Managing Director Sukaran Singh — jointly flagged off India's advanced armoured platform vehicles at Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, symbolising a powerful public-private partnership in defence manufacturing. (NationPress/Video Grab)