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Air Cargo Experiencing Unprecedent Growth: ACFI Report

New Delhi: With the government focussing on the growth of the aviation sector and giving boost to the increase of airports, India’s air cargo sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by the rapid expansion...

GRSE: Captain P Sunilkumar, IN (Retd) Takes Over as Director (Corporate Planning & Personnel) 

Kolkata: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) has announced that Captain P. Sunilkumar, IN (Retd.), currently serving as Chief General Manager of the Fitting Out Unit, has assumed charge as Director (Corporate Planning...

Belgium to Retire NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters, Plans Largest Ammunition Order

Belfast: Theo Francken, Belgium’s defence minister, said in a series of new updates that the country is eyeing up its largest-ever ammunition order, and will soon retire NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTHs), as he...

Defence Ministry Selects Domestic Firm for S-400 Maintenance

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence has selected an Indian firm to establish a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the S-400 air defence system, officially named ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ in Indian service, marking...

Boosting Arsenal: India Accelerates Procurement, Looks to US for Urgent Weapons

New Delhi: In the wake of the four-day conflict which saw India scoring a major victory and destroying terrorist camps in Pakistan and countering the high end equipment used by China, in Operation Sindoor,...

Strategic Initiative: KSSL to Develop 155mm / 52 Calibre Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzer Based on ATAGS

New Delhi: Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge under the prestigious Kalyani Group, has embarked on a ground breaking initiative to develop a 155mm/52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer (SPH) based...

Indigenous Frigate INS Mahendragiri Set to Join Indian Navy Early Next Year

New Delhi: INS Mahendragiri, the seventh and final frigate under the Indian Navy’s Project 17A (Nilgiri class), is set to be delivered by February 2026 and commissioned shortly thereafter, marking a significant milestone in...

Airbus to Train Cybersecurity Experts for the French Ministry of the Armed Forces

Paris, France. The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has signed with  Airbus Defence and Space and launched a framework contract for the training and education of all cybersecurity experts at the Ministry of...

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...
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