Defence Industry

Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur welcomed Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command, for a day of in-depth engagement with the institute’s research community and engage with...

Washington: A top Republican appropriator warned “any hesitancy” to proceed with the US Navy’s planned F/A-XX program will leave the service “outmatched” in a potential future fight with China. “We need sixth generation fighters. The...

Washington: Lockheed Martin now expects to finalise a contract for the next two batches of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets by the end of June, the company’s chief financial officer said. Earlier this year, Lockheed...

Tel Aviv: Elbit Systems of America recently received a delivery order valued at $112 million for Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle (SBNVG) systems from the Marine Corps Systems Command. The SBNVG systems will be produced...

Kanpur: VU Dynamics, a cutting-edge aerospace startup incubated at the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur, has announced a strategic collaboration with Prakash Asphaltings & Toll Highways (India) Limited (PATH Group), a leading...

Beirut: The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the United Arab Emirates of six CH-47F Chinook helicopters worth an estimated $1.32 billion, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s visit to...

Rome: The CEO of shipbuilder Fincantieri has claimed the Italian state- controlled yard can be a catalyst in President Donald Trump’s shake-up of US naval shipbuilding. Pierroberto Folgiero said Fincantieri could “enable and support a...

New Delhi: Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. (KSSL) - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited,  was set up as a flagship company to drive defence business initiatives, under the aegis of the Kalyani Group....

Madrid. Navantia and Leonardo have joined forces through a collaboration agreement to market naval solutions in the Defence area.  The announcement was made during the International Defence Fair FEINDEF being held in Madrid from...

Haifa, Israel. Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded a contract worth approximately $80 million by an international customer to upgrade reconnaissance helicopters. The upgrade package includes advanced avionics and ISTAR solutions, enhancing the helicopters’ operational...

Tel Aviv: The Rafael Typhoon 30C has again proved its capability to intercept unmanned air systems. Israeli company Rafael has successfully conducted a live field demo of its Typhoon 30C remote weapon station (known as...

Tel Aviv: Israeli defence companies are conducting preliminary evaluations as to their options to participate in the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). The MGCS project is a collaborative effort between Germany and France, with...

Athens: The international defence and security exhibition DEFEA 2025 has been concluded, having fulfilled a dynamic and impactful programme bringing together the major defence manufacturers, policymakers, and military officials. Over the course of the three days...