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Samtel Avionics Secures Rs 75 Crore Investment from True North Private Credit

Gurugram. Samtel Avionics (SA), a key player in India’s defence technology sector has secured Rs 75 crore in growth funding from True North Private Credit, the credit arm of one of India's most respected...

Second MH 60R – INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’ Squadron Commissioned

New Delhi: INAS 335 - The 'Ospreys', the second Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH 60R helicopters, was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa, in a ceremony presided over by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi,...

European Maritime Safety Agency Selects Airbus Flexrotor Drone for Maritime Surveillance Missions

Marignane, France. Airbus has been awarded a €30 million framework contract by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services for multipurpose maritime surveillance with the Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial...

Andhra Govt to Set Up Integrated Aviation, Aerospace, Defence EduCity, Signs MoU

Visakhapatnam:  Andhra Pradesh government has announced that it will establish an integrated Aviation, Aerospace and Defence EduCity near the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport in Vizianagaram district. The announcement was made on December 16. Spread over...

‘IWI’s Long-term Commitment is Closely Aligned with India’s Evolving Defence Needs’

Israel-based SK Group is a leading holding company known for driving innovation across multiple strategic industries. Its portfolio comprises globally recognised companies such as Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), Meprolight, Camero-Tech, Israel Shipyards, Israel Shipyards...

German Navy Takes Over First NH90 Sea Tiger

Nordholz, Germany. Airbus Helicopters, through the joint venture NHIndustries, has handed over the first NH90 Sea Tiger to the German Navy during a delivery ceremony at the Navy’s base in Nordholz. A total of...

Hanwha Aerospace Plans Automated Munitions Production Facility in US 

Christchurch: South Korea and Australia are offering to relieve Washington’s strained defence supplier network, as US defence planners grapple with bottlenecks in munitions production. One partial solution is for overseas-based arms manufacturers to set up...

Rise of Drone Warfare: Decades Later, Field Marshal Montgomery Predictions Highly Relevant in Policy Discussions

Washington: It might seem inconceivable that the use of drones in future battles would have come to the forefront of discussions of NATO strategy in the 1950s, but that is exactly what happened when...

Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies and IISc Bengaluru Establish Drone Centre of Excellence to Advance Indigenous UAV Technologies

New Delhi: Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies, a leading innovator in indigenous navigation and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) solutions, has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to establish a Drone Centre of Excellence...

Indian Navy Commissions First Diving Support Craft – DSC A20

Kochi: The Indian Navy commissioned DSC A20, first of the five Diving Support Craft (DSC), built indigenously by Titagarh Rail System Limited, during a ceremony held at Naval Base, Kochi, on December 16, 2025.  The...

Prime Minister Modi on Three-Nation Tour: Receives Warm Welcome in Amman

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Amman, Jordan, initiating a significant three-nation tour that underscores India's deepening diplomatic engagements across diverse regions. The visit commenced on December 15, with Modi receiving a...

Boost to Aatmanirbharta: Indian Army Orders ₹5,000 Crore Indigenous Drones Post-Rigorous Trials

New Delhi: The Indian Army has placed orders worth over ₹5,000 crore for indigenous drones, following rigorous trials that simulated the challenging conditions of Operation Sindoor. These trials recreated battlefield scenarios involving heavy jamming and...

DRDO Chairman Calls for Enhanced Investment in Defence R&D for Future Warfare Preparedness

New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman, Samir V. Kamat, has issued a stark call for enhanced investment in defence R&D to prepare for the evolving landscape of future warfare. Speaking at the...
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