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Amidst Constraints, 13th Tejas MK-1A Successfully Completes Maiden Test Flight

New Delhi. The 13th production Tejas MK-1A aircraft, registered as LA-5045, has successfully completed its maiden flight. This marks an important milestone in sustaining the rollout of India’s indigenous fighter programme, even as the...

Defence Minister Inaugurates TASL’s Defence Manufacturing Facility in Morocco for Production of Wheeled Armoured Platform

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Minister of Morocco Abdelatif Loudyi jointly inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s (TASL) state-of-the-art defence manufacturing facility in Berrechid, Morocco, on September 23, 2025. He described the occasion...

Russia to Complete S-400 Missile Systems Deliveries to India in 2026

New Delhi. Russia will complete the delivery of the S-400 air defence systems to India in 2026, bringing to an end a landmark defence deal signed in 2018 worth US$ 5.43 billion (approximately ₹40,000...

Agnikul Commissions State-of-the-art Additive Manufacturing Facility, Launches India’s First 3D-Printed Rocket Hub

New Delhi: Agnikul Cosmos, a leading private sector space-tech player on September 23 announced the commissioning of a state-of-the-art additive manufacturing facility dedicated to aerospace and rocket systems. Covering design, simulation, printing, post-processing, and finishing to...

Indian Navy to Commission ‘Androth’- Second in ASW-SWC Series

⁠New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to commission its second state-of-the-art Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), Androth, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on October 6, 2025. The commissioning ceremony will be presided over...

L&T Forms Strategic Partnership with BEL for India’s 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft Programme

Mumbai: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has formed a strategic partnership with Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to support the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme of the Indian Air Force. The consortium will...

Air India Group Unveils Robust Plan for Operations From Navi Mumbai International Airport

Mumbai: The Air India group September 23 announced its plans to commence commercial flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA, IATA code: NMI), operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., starting from the airport’s first...

Major Milestone for SQuAD Forging, Rolls out 25,000th Aircraft Wheel

Belagavi: Aequs’ forging joint venture, SQuAD Forging India Private Limited (“SQuAD”), engaged in making precision-forged components for the aerospace industry, rolled out the 25,000th aircraft wheel manufactured at its plant here recently.  SQuAD has established itself as a...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Visits Morocco to Expand, Deepen Bilateral Defence Engagement

New Delhi: Addressing Indian community at Rabat in Morocco on September 21, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Indian armed forces were given complete freedom to appropriately respond to the cowardly terror attack on innocent...

Expanding Bilateral Defence Ties: Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi Begins Four-day Sri Lanka Visit

New Delhi: Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi will hold talks with the top military brass of Sri Lanka on further expanding bilateral defence ties in the maritime domain. On September 22, he began...

First Electromagnetic Catapult Trials for Fighter Jets Successfully Completed by China’s Third Aircraft Carrier

Beijing: Three carrier-based aircraft have for the first time successfully carried out electromagnetic catapult-assisted take-off and landing from the country's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, announced China's navy on September 22. Gearing up for its...

SDHI and GMB Ink Landmark Rs 4,250 Crore MoU for a Mega Boost to India’s Shipbuilding Sector

Mumbai: Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) for a strategic investment of ₹4250...

SDHI, SMFCL Partner to Explore Shipbuilding Financing Support Under the Maritime Focused Equity Fund

Mumbai: Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), India’s maritime-focused NBFC. Under the partnership,...
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