RRP Defence on Saturday announced that it has partnered with French firm CYGR to set up a drone manufacturing facility in India at an initial investment of around USD 50 million (around Rs 430 crore).
This partnership aims to deliver advanced drone systems designed for tactical, surveillance...
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The Lakshadweep administration is considering the acquisition of Bitra, one of the inhabited islands in the archipelago, for defence purposes.
A recent government notification outlined this proposal for the Department of Revenue to take over the entire land area of Bitra island. The intent is...
Indian Navy’s indigenously designed and constructed Survey Vessel (Large) INS Sandhayak concluded her three-day maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia, for hydrographic cooperation, on Saturday, an official said.
The maiden visit of the ship to Port Klang aimed at facilitating technical...
Former separatist leader Bilal Gani Lone has held the Hurriyat Conference responsible for its own “irrelevance”, calling the separatist conglomerate “non-functional”, while also slamming Pakistan for creating a “mess” and “fissures” in Jammu and Kashmir.
The comments of Lone mark a significant...
Two Indians were killed and one abducted following a terrorist attack in south-west Niger, said the Indian Embassy here. “In a heinous terror attack on 15 July in Niger’s Dosso region, two Indian nationals tragically lost their lives and one was abducted,” the Embassy posted on social media on...
State-owned BEML on Friday announced it has bagged a government order worth Rs 185.65 crore for supply of 79 units of bulldozers.
The company has bagged the order from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), BEML said in an exchange filing.
"BEML Ltd secures MoD order worth Rs 185.65 crore for the...
Hours after the European Union (EU) agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, India on Friday said that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and that there should be no “double standards”, especially when it comes to energy trade.
“We...
INS Nistar, the first indigenously designed and constructed diving support vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, in Visakhapatnam on Friday, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.
The ship, which is the...
Analysis Should India Acquire F-35 or Su-57 for Immediate 5th-Gen Fighter Needs? Pros and Cons of Choosing Either
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is at a critical juncture as it confronts a significant capability gap, operating with only 31 fighter squadrons against a sanctioned requirement of 42.
To counter emerging threats from neighbouring China and Pakistan, the acquisition of a fifth-generation stealth...
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing a new-generation guided rocket system, the Pinaka IV, which will be capable of striking targets up to 300 kilometres away.
A key feature of this advanced system is its ability to fly in a quasi-ballistic trajectory, a...
India's indigenous aerospace and defence sector is poised for a landmark year in 2026, with plans to roll out two of its most advanced aerial platforms: the Ghatak stealth combat drone and the Tejas Mk2 fighter jet.
According to the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), the parallel...
India's indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program has achieved a significant milestone, as the new Archer-NG drone has successfully passed critical ground trials.
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a key laboratory under the DRDO, confirmed that the drone has completed...
In a major boost to India's aerial surveillance and strategic defence capabilities, the central government has officially approved the development of six new Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
This landmark initiative, often referred to as the...
