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CSMIA Commissions ‘Taxiway M’ to Strengthen Airside Capacity and Operational Resilience

Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai has commissioned Taxiway M, a significant airside infrastructure upgrade designed to improve airside efficiency and operational resilience at one of the world’s busiest single-runway airports. CSMIA handles an...

Eyeing Anchoring Role: Adani Group Plans Big Defence Investment in 2026

New Delhi: Adani Group plans to invest Rs 1.8 trillion next year in defence manufacturing, with a focus on strengthening capabilities in unmanned and autonomous systems as well as advanced guided weapons as it...

Fresh Competition: New Entrants Al Hind Air, FlyExpress, Shankh Air to Challenge Aviation Duopoly

New Delhi: Indian civil aviation market is all set for fresh competition, as two new airlines, AI Hind Air and FlyExpress, received no objection certificates from the Union Civil Aviation Ministry. In addition, UP-based...

NMIA Begins Commercial Operation, Chairman Gautam Adani Welcomes First Passengers

Mumbai: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) commenced its airside operations on December 25, 2025 with the arrival of its first commercial flight. The aircraft was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute on arrival, a...

Netherlands Orders Skyranger Anti-Drone Cannons from Rheinmetall

Paris: The Netherlands has ordered Skyranger anti-drone cannons from Germany’s Rheinmetall for less than €1 billion (US$1.2 billion), below the budget flagged to parliament in January. The Dutch will buy mobile versions of the Skyranger...

The US Defense Logistics Agency Awards 6K Energy $1.9M Battery Network Programme III Research and Development Grant for Cathode Active Material Development

North Andover, MA. 6K Energy, a division of 6K Inc., December 15 announced that it has been awarded a $1.9 million Battery Network (BATTNET) Programme III research and development grant from the US Defense...

Thales Awards SFO Technologies RBE2 Radar Wired Structures Contract for Rafale Under Make in India

Bengaluru: Thales, in partnership with SFO Technologies, has taken a significant step forward in supporting India’s strategic vision for self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The latest contract, awarded for the production of high-value, technically advanced complex...

ideaForge and C-DAC Sign Strategic MoU to Integrate Drones into India’s Emergency Response Network 

Mumbai: ideaForge Technology Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of high-performance unmanned aerial systems, December 11 announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to...

GE Aerospace Secures Orders for LM2500 Marine Gas Turbines to Power Next-Generation Arleigh Burke Flight III Destroyers

Evendale, OH. GE Aerospace's Marine Engines & Systems has received orders to supply eight LM2500 marine gas turbine engines for the US Navy's next two Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers: the future USS...

Renewed FGFA Collaboration Proposed by Russia, Expresses Willingness to Co-Develop Sixth-Gen Platforms

New Delhi: Russia has recently proposed a comprehensive collaboration with India to revive the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) programme, centring on an Indianised version of the Su-57E stealth fighter, while expressing willingness to...

Sagar Defence Inaugurates Pune Facility to Advance Co-Development with Liquid Robotics

Pune: Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd., inaugurated its new plant in Pune, India. The plant will manufacture Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), marking a major step forward in the partnership with Liquid Robotics, a Boeing...

ICEYE and Portuguese Air Force Announce First Direct Satellite Procurement

Helsinki, Finland. ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa) announced the signing and entry into force of a contract for the direct...

Matrix Comsec Honoured with CII Design Excellence Award 2025 for Deep-Tech Innovation

New Delhi: Matrix, a pioneer in Security and Telecom solutions, announced its prestigious recognition at the CII Design Excellence Awards 2025. This honour reinforces Matrix’s commitment to innovation-driven design and its mission to solve...
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