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Lohia Aerospace Systems Showcases India’s Composite Manufacturing Prowess at Paris Air Show 2025

New Delhi/Kanpur. Lohia Aerospace Systems (LAS), a leading Indian player in aerospace and defence manufacturing, concluded a successful showing at the Paris Air Show 2025, held at Le Bourget.  As the only Indian composites company...

Army Strengthens Deep Strike Artillery, Operationalises Two Additional Pinaka Regiments

New Delhi: India’s ongoing expansion of its Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system marks a pivotal phase in the country’s artillery modernisation and deep strike capabilities. On June 24, 2025, the Indian Army operationalised...

Indian Army Conducts India’s First Successful Trial of AI-Powered Light Machine Gun

New Delhi: Between June 1 and 8, 2025, the Indian Army, in collaboration with Bangalore-based defence firm BSS, conducted the country’s first successful trial of an AI-enabled autonomous weapon system: an AI-controlled Negev light...

Significant Expansion: Safran to Set Up New Maintenance and Overhaul Facility for M88 Jet Engines in Hyderabad

New Delhi: French aerospace major Safran has announced a significant expansion of its operations in Hyderabad, Telangana, with the establishment of a new entity, Safran Aircraft Engine Services India. This new facility will be dedicated...

The United States is Going to be a Reliable Ally: US Ambassador Reassures European Allies

The Hague: The US ambassador to NATO  sought to reassure European allies that America is still committed to their security, despite earlier suggestions from him that Washington will begin discussions to draw down its...

Sweden to Bolster Air Defence Capabilities, Inks $900 Million IRIS-T Air Defence Deal

Stockholm: Sweden has launched a major procurement to bolster air defence capabilities in the Baltic Sea region. The initiative includes medium- and short-range missile systems, radars, command infrastructure and vehicle platforms. Kicking off the effort,...

Strengthening its Nuclear Posture, UK to Buy At Least 12 F-35As

Washington: The United Kingdom announced it will buy “at least” 12 F-35As and will use the jets to “join NATO’s dual capable nuclear mission” in what it called a “major boost” for the alliance’s...

Reliance Defence Secures Export Order Worth Rs 600 Crore from Rheinmetall

Mumbai: Reliance Infrastructure Limited promoted, Reliance Defence Limited (Reliance Defence), June 25 announced securing of a significant export order worth Rs 600 crore from Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, a leading German defence and ammunitions...

FACC AG to Source Structural Parts for Passenger Aircraft from Kineco A&D, Signs Seven-Year Agreement

New Delhi: Austrian aerospace firm FACC AG has signed a seven-year agreement with Goa-based Kineco Aerospace & Defence to source structural parts for passenger aircraft from the company, at the just concluded Paris Air...

ideaForge to Supply Hybrid Mini UAV Systems to Indian Army, Signs Rs 137 Crore Contract

New Delhi: The Indian Army has signed an Rs 137 crore contract with Mumbai-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer ideaForge through the emergency procurement route, for the supply of hybrid Mini UAV systems. The drones,...

Stealth Frigate Tamal to Be Commissioned on First of July in Russia

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest stealth multi-role frigate on July 1, 2025 at Kaliningrad, Russia. The ceremony will be presided over by V Admiral Sanjay J Singh,...

BEL Signs MoU with VVDN for Joint Development and Manufacturing of Wi-Fi & 5G Based Networking Subsystems

Bengaluru: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Navratna Defence PSU and a leading Indian aerospace and defence company, and VVDN Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (VVDN), a global provider of software, electronics engineering, product manufacturing services and solutions,...

Defence Ministry Signs 13 Contracts Worth Rs 1,981 Crore, Includes Loitering Munitions, Counter-Drone Systems, VSHORADS

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence has signed 13 contracts worth Rs 1,981.90 crore under the Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism to “enhance situational awareness, lethality, mobility, and protection for troops deployed in CT environments”....
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