The first three (3) ships in the series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts under construction in Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for Indian Navy were launched today at CSL’s Kochi Yard. After the ceremonial pooja, the first vessel was launched by Smt Anjali Bahl, the second...
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday (October 16, 2025) said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ is the finest example of self-reliance in India’s defence sector as the majority of the equipment used during the operation by the armed forces was indigenous.
Mr. Singh was speaking at the 6th...
Opinion Why the HAL, TASL, and L&T-BEL Trio Is the Definitive Choice for India's AMCA, a Synergy of Unique Efficiency and Expertise
The selection process for the production partner of India's ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), has reached a critical phase.
With seven consortia in contention, the decision will determine the future of the nation's air combat capabilities...
India's journey in developing indigenous fighter aircraft is set to take a significant leap forward with the Tejas Mk2 programme.
Drawing from the extensive and lengthy development of its predecessor, the Tejas Mk1, the new aircraft is slated to complete its complex flight development phase in...
In a significant strategic move to accelerate the development of the indigenous Tejas Mk2 fighter jet, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced plans to outsource crucial testing and development tasks to private Indian companies.
A detailed Statement of Work (SoW) has been issued...
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar and Simulator Development Division (SDD) of Indian Army have signed an MoU to collaborate on advanced research, training, and innovation in Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and other emerging...
Today GE Aerospace’s Pune manufacturing facility celebrated 10 years of operations, marking a milestone in the company’s four-decade history in the Indian aviation industry. Over the past decade, Pune has emerged as a hub for producing commercial jet engine components and a center for advanced...
The Indian Navy is reportedly re-evaluating its submarine acquisition strategy, considering a shift away from procuring three additional French-designed Scorpene-class submarines.
Instead, a more ambitious plan to build six advanced German-designed stealth submarines, equipped with...
India is learnt to have pitched for supply of Akash missile system to Brazil as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held wide ranging talks with Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin here.
During the meeting, the two leaders “identified priority areas” for joint work, including...
In a major development, the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), indigenously developed by DRDO, has successfully undergone a combat free-fall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Wednesday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Armed...
The keel of an advanced Acoustic Research Ship (ARS) being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) for the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), was laid in Kolkata on Wednesday in the presence of...
The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a deal worth Rs 659.47 crore for the procurement of night sight (image intensifier) for 7.62 x 51mm assault rifles, along with accessories, for the Indian Army with the consortium of M/s MKU Ltd and M/s Medbit Technologies Pvt Ltd, an official...
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him that India will stop buying oil from Russia, a move Trump described as a “big step” in efforts to isolate Moscow economically.
“So I was not happy that India was buying oil, and he assured me today that they...
