Indian Army trials next-generation technologies at Pokhran, Babina and Joshimath
The Indian Army is conducting Capacity Development Demonstrations of indigenous next-generation technologies at Pokhran, Babina and Joshimath, with air defence demonstrations at Agra and Gopalpur, the Defence Ministry said on 31 May 2025.
Summary
The Indian Army is undertaking Capacity Development Demonstrations at the Pokhran and Babina field firing ranges and at Joshimath, with dedicated air defence equipment demonstrations scheduled at Agra and Gopalpur, the Ministry of Defence said on 31 May 2025. The trials are being held under near-combat conditions with electronic warfare simulation to evaluate indigenous systems developed under Aatmanirbhar Bharat, including unmanned aerial systems and UAV-launched precision-guided munitions. Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi reviewed the demonstrations at Babina on 27 May 2025. The trials are part of the Army's roadmap for a 'Decade of Transformation'.
Key facts
- Locations
- Pokhran, Babina, Joshimath; air defence at Agra and Gopalpur
- Conditions
- Near-combat, with EW simulation
- Systems
- UAS, UAV-launched precision-guided munitions, others
- COAS visit
- Gen Upendra Dwivedi at Babina, 27 May 2025
- Roadmap
- 'Decade of Transformation'
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which field firing range did Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visit on 27 May 2025 to review the Capacity Development Demonstrations?
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Correct answer: C — Babina
The Ministry of Defence said the COAS visited Babina Field Firing Ranges on 27 May 2025.
The Army's Capacity Development Demonstrations of May 2025 are part of its roadmap called:
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Correct answer: A — Decade of Transformation
The release says the trials mark a significant step in the Army's roadmap for a 'Decade of Transformation'.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Army's Capacity Development Demonstrations announced on 31 May 2025: 1. Dedicated air defence equipment demonstrations were scheduled at Agra and Gopalpur. 2. The trials were conducted with electronic warfare simulations under near-combat conditions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.