Defence Industry

India Retains Position as World’s Largest Arms Importer, France Gains as Russian Arms Exports Decline: SIPRI

New Delhi: In a new report released on March 11, 2024 by Stockholm-based defence think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India continues to be the world’s top arms importer though its overall imports...

HENSOLDT Showcases New-generation South African Radar to SA Navy

Cape Town. HENSOLDT, a global pioneer of technology and innovation in the aerospace, defence, and security sectors, hosted a delegation of officers from the South African Navy to demonstrate the new-generation Quadome 3D surface...

Defence Ministry Signs Over Rs 200 Crore Deal with Big Bang Boom for Indigenous Anti-Drone Technology

Chennai: Big Bang Boom Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BBBS), India’s fastest-growing defence sector start-up, has secured a significant order worth more than Rs 200 Crores from the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army, for...

Government Approves Project to Develop AMCA – Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter Jet

New Delhi: In a significant development, the project to design and develop the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) fifth generation stealth fighter jet was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on March...

Navantia Delivers Fifth Corvette Built in Bahía de Cádiz to the Royal Navy of Saudi Arabia in Jeddah

Jeddah: On behalf of His Royal Highness Minister of Defence Prince Khaled Bin Salman, the Chief of Staff, General Fayyad bin Hamed al Ruwaili, and the Commander of the Royal Saudi Arabian Navy, Admiral...

Lockheed Martin Awarded $219M to Produce Additional PrSM Units for US Army

DALLAS. The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin  a $219 million contract to produce more Early Operational Capability (EOC) Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). The award is the fourth production contract to date for the long-range...

F-16 Block 70 Jets Set Off on Historic Ferry Flight to Bahrain: A New Era in Air Defense

GREENVILLE, S.C., Lockheed Martin recently marked a significant milestone with the departure of the first ferry cell of three F-16 Block 70 jets from Greenville, South Carolina, to Bahrain. This event highlights Bahrain's role...

Jointly Organised by DMA, SIDM – Brainstorming Session ‘Revolutionising Indigenisation’ Concludes

New Delhi: The Department of Military Affairs in collaboration with the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM)organised the inaugural two-day brainstorming session, titled ‘Revolutionising Indigenisation’ which concluded on March 5, 2024. The session yielded...

Saab Wins Mega Order for Carl-Gustaf M4 Recoilless Rifles, Signs Contract with Poland

Paris: Sweden’s Saab signed a contract with Poland to provide the country with more than $1 billion worth of Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles, ammunition and training equipment, in what the company said is its...

Elbit Systems Subsidiary to Supply Shot-Spotting Sensors to US Army’s Africa Command

Washington:  A subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America will supply the US Army shot-spotting sensors that can be mounted to watch towers, surveillance aerostats, unmanned vehicles and more. Logos Technologies announced a $19.4 million deal...

EU Proposes $1.6 Billion Plan to Boost Defence Production, Prop Up Industry

Paris: The European Union’s executive branch has proposed a €1.5 billion (US $1.6 billion) plan to boost defence production by promoting joint military purchases among the member states. The European Commission March 5 presented its...

Munitions India Witnesses Surge in Export Orders

Coimbatore: The products of Pune-headquartered company, Munitions India Ltd (MIL) are in great demand abroad. According to the company, it has export orders worth Rs 6,000 crore, to be supplied over the next three...

Government Launches ADITI Scheme to Promote Defence Innovation, Achieve Self-Reliance

New Delhi: Unveiled during DefConnect 2024 in New Delhi,  the Indian government has launched the Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI) scheme to bolster defence capabilities and reduce dependency on foreign imports....
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