RA News Desk

Geopolitical Rivalries, Demand for Sovereign Supply Chains and Rapid Innovation to Create Challenges, Impact Competitive Nature of A&D Sector: KPMG Report

New Delhi: Geopolitical tensions will likely continue to create challenges impacting industrial, defence and foreign policies and the main ring will be the US and China who will continue to aggressively compete, predominantly in...

Malaysia Aviation Group Acquires 20 Additional A330neo Aircraft to Support Long-Term Fleet and Network Strategy

New Delhi. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has exercised its purchase rights for 20 additional A330neo aircraft through a direct order with Airbus – reaffirming its commitment to...

Lars Wagner to Become CEO of Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft Business on January 2026

Toulouse, France. Lars Wagner, currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTU Aero Engines AG, based in Munich, will join the Airbus Executive Committee and succeed Christian Scherer as CEO of the Commercial Aircraft business,...

India – Pakistan Ceasefire Agreement: US State Department Criticises India’s Stance

Washington: The US State Department has openly criticised India's stance that Washington played no role in the recent ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, calling such claims "potentially misguided." During a press briefing on July...

India, Brazil Agree to Expand Defence Ties, Brazil Halts Akash Missile Deal Negotiations

New Delhi: The recent diplomatic engagements between India and Brazil have marked a significant chapter in their bilateral relations, particularly in the defence and strategic sectors. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Brazil...

CDS Highlights Emergence of Fourth Evolving Military Threat, Says There’s No Fool Proof Air Defence

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has issued a comprehensive warning about a rapidly evolving security environment for India, emphasising the emergence of a “fourth evolving military threat” that challenges the...

India to Establish Eight Mega Clusters to Revolutionise Shipbuilding Industry

New Delhi: India has embarked on a transformative journey to establish eight major shipbuilding clusters along its extensive coastline, aiming to elevate its domestic maritime manufacturing sector and position itself as a global shipbuilding...

Kepler to Develop Cutting-Edge 6-Satellite ISR Swarm Constellation, Secures $4 Million iDEX Prime Contract

New Delhi: Kepler, a pioneering space technology company, on July 4, 2025 announced the signing of a landmark prime contract under the Government of India’s Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative. The contract, valued at...

Defence Ministry Calls India’s Advanced Artillery Gun System ‘Exemplary Mission Mode Success’

New Delhi: The Indian Army will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns, in line with the steps to modernise its artillery regiments and enhance operational readiness, with indigenously-made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems...

Keel Laid for Third Fleet Support Ships at L&T Shipyard

New Delhi: Keel Laying ceremony of third Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on July 9, 2025, in the presence of VAdm Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition and...

Hindustan Shipyard Delivers First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel ‘Nistar’ 

Visakhapatnam: The first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel ‘Nistar’ was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) to the Indian Navy on July 8, 2025 at Visakhapatnam. The warship has been designed and built...

French Push for Greater Workshare in FCAS Programme Bringing New Turbulence: Reports

Cologne: A push by French warplane maker Dassault Aviation to raise its profile in the Future Combat Air System programme is bringing new turbulence to the French-German-Spanish effort, according to news reports. The prospect of...

Drone Maker Neros Technologies Awaits Big Pentagon Break

Fairbanks (Alaska): When Neros Technologies was founded in 2023, there wasn’t much demand in the US military for small, first-person-view drones. But the company believed strongly there was military utility for small, cheap, attack...
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