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Tata Projects and MDS Aero Support Corporation Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Aero-engine Testing Infrastructure in India

Mumbai: Tata Projects, one of India’s leading technology-driven Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies, and MDS Aero Support Corporation (MDS), a global specialist in gas turbine engine testing solutions, have formalised a strategic partnership...

BonV Aero Supplies 45 UAVs to Indian Army’s Eastern Command for Tactical Logistics

New Delhi: BonV Aero, a heavy-payload UAV manufacturer from Odisha, has supplied 45 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Indian Army's Eastern Command to support tactical missions, including moving critical supplies and other mission-specific...

Second Edition of Indian Navy’s Biannual Commanders’ Conference 2026 to Start on September 29

New Delhi: The Commanders’ Conference 2026/02 (the second edition of 2026 Indian Navy’s biannual conference) is scheduled over a period of three days from September 29 to October 01, 2026 at Nausena Bhawan, New...

Embraer Picks Mahindra for IAF Bid

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has selected the Mahindra Group as its Indian partner for the Indian Air Force’s planned acquisition of 60 multi-role transport aircraft, intensifying competition for one of the country’s most significant...

India’s Defence Edge Takes Shape

India’s defence establishment has identified technology, industrial capacity and strategic autonomy as the three foundations of future military power, with senior commanders warning that the character of warfare is changing faster than traditional procurement...

India Targets More Fighter Lines

India is seeking to reduce dependence on single suppliers and build a broader industrial base for military aircraft, missiles, ammunition and drones, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said at a Public Affairs Forum of...

IIT Madras, IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures Announce First Close of IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund-I at Rs 450 Crore, Deploys Rs...

Bengaluru. IIT Madras, IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP), India’s first university-based research park and a leading force behind India’s deep tech transformation and Unicorn India Ventures, India’s leading DeepTech VC on September 26 announced first...

India’s Defence Budget Hits Record High

India has approved its largest-ever defence allocation, committing ₹7.85 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence in the Union Budget for 2026-27. The increase of 15.19% over the previous year’s budget estimates makes defence...

Netherlands Targets Drone Swarms With EOS Laser

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has reached an agreement with Australian defence-technology company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) to advance the “Apollo” high-energy laser weapon, marking a significant step in Europe’s response to the growing...

India Pitches Low-Cost Missiles to Global Buyers

India is seeking to turn cost competitiveness into a major advantage in the global defence market, with Defence Secretary Rajesh Singh saying Indian missiles can be offered at almost one-fourth of the price charged...

DRDO Urged to Cut Projects, Open Defence Production

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) must reduce the number of projects it undertakes and concentrate its resources on a smaller set of strategically important technologies, according to the defence secretary. The proposed restructuring...

DRDO Signs Quantum Deal With TDF Startup

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed its first high-value deep-tech project agreement with a startup under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme, marking a new phase in India’s effort to build...

SkyDrive Wins Prestigious Ministry Award at Japan Startup Awards 2026

Toyota City, Japan. SkyDrive Inc. (SkyDrive), a leading compact eVTOL aircraft developer based in Japan, on September 25 announced that it has received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award (MLIT Award)...
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