Defence Industry

Mumbai. In 2025, the industry made its strongest progress outside the pandemic, even as passenger numbers rise. Mishandled baggage rates dropped 23%, a sign that digital transformation efforts are taking hold, according to the SITA...

Warsaw: Poland inked a deal with Shield AI  to purchase the MQ-35 V-Bat unmanned aerial system in a $16 million (USD) deal that will deliver “several” platforms to the Polish Navy by the end...

Portsmouth: A trio of British industry partners are exploring how to reduce the size of an in-development high energy laser set to be equipped for the first time on a Royal Navy Type 45...

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh  unveiled here the revised framework known as the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO 2026, or DFP‑2026. This reform is designed to significantly enhance functional empowerment at multiple levels...

Tel Aviv: Israeli Homeland Security Company VELORYX continues to accelerate its growth strategy through the acquisition of complementary technology companies in the homeland security sector. The company has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to...

Tel Aviv: Romanian Ministry of National Defence has selected the Rafael SPYDER air defence system. Israeli company Rafael confirmed that Romania's Ministry of National Defence (MoND) has selected Rafael's SPYDER air defence system to protect...

New Delhi: India is evaluating the anti‑submarine warfare (ASW) Eurodrone variant, jointly developed by Airbus and Kawasaki, as a new layer in its maritime defence. This system, capable of deploying sonobuoys and lightweight torpedoes,...

New Delhi: India has quietly inducted the Russian-made Nebo-UM VHF-band radar into its air defence network, a system capable of detecting stealth aircraft and missiles at ranges up to 600 kilometres. Despite no official...

New Delhi: India’s ambition to field a fifth‑generation stealth fighter has once again underscored one of its most persistent technological hurdles: the inability to produce a world‑class fighter jet engine, media reports said. While...

New Delhi: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is expanding its ongoing Transfer of Technology (ToT) collaboration with Thales Group to locally manufacture advanced microwave modules for the SPECTRA Electronic Warfare suite on-board the Dassault Rafale...

The International Police Expo 2026 served as a major launchpad for domestic defence innovation. HFCL Defence generated significant footfall at its stall by showcasing its advanced tactical communication systems, surveillance radars, and a state-of-the-art...

New Delhi. India's drone logistics ambitions have just taken a giant leap skyward. Bengaluru-based aerospace company Airbound has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Andhra Pradesh Drone Corporation to develop a scalable drone...

In an aggressive bid to transform its industrial landscape, the State government of Tamil Nadu, through the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), has launched a multi-city expansion strategy. This initiative directly aligns with...