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Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD Signs Rs 1,561 Crore contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory, AVNL for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks for Indian Army

New Delhi: Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory, a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited, for the procurement of 47 Tank-72 Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT) for the Indian...

India Joins Eurodrone Programme as Observer

Bonn / New Delhi: As the Eurodrone programme is progressing towards the next milestones, interest from different nations is growing. The Government of India (GoI) has officially become the newest Observer State in the OCCAR-managed...

Cyient Expands Strategic Partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, Secures Multi-Year Deal for D328eco® Technical Publication

Hyderabad/Wessling. Cyient, a global Intelligent Engineering services company, on January 20, 2025 announced that it has expanded its strategic partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, a leading German regional aircraft manufacturer. Cyient has been awarded a multi-year...

HENSOLDT Supplies an ALYSA Integration Bench for the Airbus ZEROe Hydrogen Demonstrator Project

Toulouse, France. HENSOLDT has strengthened its long-standing collaboration with Airbus by winning a new contract to supply a Functional Integration Bench (FIB) based on its ALYSA® solution. The contract is part of Airbus' ZEROe...

Pentagon Should Expand Defence Innovation Unit’s Role and Increase its Budget: DOD’s Tech Advisory Board Report

Washington: The Pentagon should expand the role of the Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) — and increase its budget — to help more non-traditional companies navigate the Defence Department’s bureaucracy, according to a new report...

Mavi Watan 2025 Exercise: Turkish Navy Touts Strategic Maritime Ambitions

Istanbul: The Turkish navy is wrapping up the week long Mavi Vatan 2025 exercise this week, a large-scale operation meant to showcase Ankara’s strategic maritime ambitions in the region and beyond. The Mavi Vatan (Blue...

Anduril to Build Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Ohio

Columbus (Ohio): US defence contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to build a massive advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio, adding a planned 4,000 jobs to the area’s burgeoning high-tech sector, state officials announced. The Cosa...

Sweden Unveils a Cluster of Swarming Aerial Drones

Milan: Sweden has unveiled a cluster of swarming aerial drones envisioned to equip ground and air units of the Swedish Armed Forces for intelligence and surveillance applications. The project was announced by Swedish Minister...

Securing India-Bangladesh Border: BSF Holds Field Commanders’ Conference

New Delhi: The Border Security Force (BSF) recently convened a Field Commanders' Conference on January 17,  at its Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata. This meeting aimed to address the increasing challenges faced in securing...

Indian Army’s ‘Sambhav’ Smart Phone Ensures Secure Communication, Mitigates the Risk of Data Leaks

New Delhi: The Indian Army has recently introduced the 'Sambhav' smartphones, specifically designed for secure communication during high-level discussions, including recent border talks with China. This initiative was confirmed by Army Chief General Upendra...

European Union Countries Increased Defence Spending by 10% in 2023, Defence Expenditure to Rise Again in 2024: EDA Report

Paris: European Union countries increased defence spending by 10% to a record €279 billion ($293 billion) last year, with the share of budgets spent on new equipment rising to the highest since the start...

NATO Draws Up Plans for its Own Fleet of Unmanned Boats to Help Protect Critical Undersea Infrastructure

Milan: The NATO alliance has begun planning for its own fleet of unmanned boats meant to help protect critical undersea infrastructure across the Baltic and Mediterranean seas. Following a pattern of undersea cable damage across...

EDGE Secures Strategic Contract to Enhance Kuwait’s Marine Assets

Abu Dhabi, UAE. EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a strategic contract with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior to enhance the capabilities its national marine and coastguard...
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