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Philippines Exploring Further Purchases of BRAHMOS Missiles

New Delhi: Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. who is here on a five-day state visit, his first since taking office, aimed at strengthening strategic, defence, and trade ties between the two nations will...

Dhruva Space Set to Launch First Commercial Mission LEAP-1 with Indo-Australian Strategic Collaboration Aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9

Hyderabad: Full-stack Space Engineering solutions provider, Dhruva Space is set to launch its first commercial Space mission, LEAP-1, marking a significant milestone in the company's journey from successful technology demonstrations to customer-driven satellite deployments. Dhruva...

Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise SIMBEX-25 Concludes

Singapore / New Delhi: The annual Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) between Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indian Navy has concluded. The exercise was held from July 28 to August 1. The 32nd edition of...

COAS General Dwivedi Inaugurates ‘Agnishodh’ Research Cell at IIT Madras to Boost Self-Reliance in Defence Technology

New Delhi: General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), during his two-day visit to Chennai formally inaugurated the research facility ‘Agnishodh’ on August 4, 2025. It is a landmark step towards Aatmanirbharta in defence technology....

BEML and TuTr Hyperloop Join Forces to Build Indigenous Hyperloop System in India

New Delhi. Ushering in a new chapter in next-generation mobility, BEML Limited, a leading Indian engineering and manufacturing company under the Ministry of Defence, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TuTr...

Russia Offers India Localised Variant of Advanced T-14 Armata MBT

New Delhi: Russia has offered India a localised version of its advanced T-14 Armata main battle tank (MBT), aiming for joint development and production aligned with India's Next Generation Main Battle Tank (NGMBT) program,...

Poland Signs Contracts Worth $6.7 Billion for Ground Vehicles

Warsaw: In what Poland’s defence minister has dubbed “Armour Week,” Warsaw has signed almost $6.7 billion in ground vehicle contracts, as the Eastern European nation continues its armaments spree. Almost all of that money is...

Joby Aviation Patners L3Harris to Pitch New, Gas Turbine Hybrid VTOL Aircraft

Washington: Joby Aviation, a startup known for all-electric air taxis, announced that the company will partner with defence firm L3Harris to pitch a new, gas turbine hybrid vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for military...

Looming Critical Capability Gaps: India Trapped in Fighter Jet Dilemma 

New Delhi: In the complex realm of modern aerial warfare, India’s looming decision on fifth-generation fighter jet procurement boils down to a crucial calculus: whether state-of-the-art American technology justifies paying double the sticker price...

Aatmanirbharata Boost: SSS Defence Supplies Indigenous ‘Suppressors’ for Sako TRG Sniper Rifles

New Delhi: In a major boost to Aatmanirbharata, Bangalore-based SSS Defence has become the first Indian company to supply indigenous suppressors for the Sako TRG sniper rifles to the Indian Army, marking a significant...

EndureAir Successfully Tests Failsafe Parachute Deployment System on SABAL 20

New Delhi: EndureAir, a prominent UAV technology company based in Noida, has made a significant stride in enhancing unmanned aerial vehicle safety with the successful testing of a failsafe parachute deployment system on their...

Alay Parikh to Lead Business Development for Boeing Defence and Services in India

NEW DELHI. Boeing has appointed Alay Parikh as director of business development for its Defence and Services business in India, reinforcing the company’s commitment to strengthening operations and accelerating growth in the region. Parikh will...

US Space Force Picks Five Firms to Develop Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global Capability

Washington: The US Space Force has chosen five companies to develop tactical communications satellites that have built-in protections against enemy jamming. The service’s acquisition arm, Space Systems Command, awarded Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Intelsat, Viasat and...
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