Defence Industry

Strategic Transformation: India’s Defence R&D Shifts to Next-Gen Technologies

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is undergoing a strategic transformation under the banner of DRDO 2.0, marking a decisive shift from traditional weapons development to a focus on future warfare...

SMPP Bags Twin Contracts from the Indian Army Worth ₹300 Crore

New Delhi: SMPP, an indigenous designer, developer and manufacturer of defence equipment, has added another feather to its cap. It has been awarded dual contracts under Emergency Procurement 5 on June 22, 2025, by the...

Sentrycs’ Advanced Cyber Over RF Solution Integrated into Rafael’s Drone Dome System

Tel Aviv: Israeli company Sentrycs, announced on July 1, the integration of its advanced solution into Rafael’s Drone Dome system. Rafael’s Drone Dome is an end-to-end, modular, combat-proven Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) that is...

EDGE and ST Engineering Land MRO & Services Sign MOU to Explore Business Opportunities in the UAE

Abu Dhabi, UAE:  AL TAIF, the leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and an entity of EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a Memorandum...

Reliance Defence Forms Strategic Partnership with Coastal Mechanics, USA to Address Rs 20,000 Crore Defence MRO and Upgrade Opportunity

Mumbai: Reliance Infrastructure Limited promoted, Reliance Defence Limited (Reliance Defence), June 30 announced strategic agreement with Coastal Mechanics Inc. (CMI), a leading US Department of Defense authorised contractor to jointly address India’s Rs 20,000...

Israeli Company MORE Develops Advanced Simulator to Test Operational Readiness of Electronic Systems

Tel Aviv: The growing number of electronic systems in the battlefield creates a problem – how to ensure that all of them function under different conditions?  Israeli company MORE has developed a advanced simulator that...

HAL’s Controversial Decision to Abandon Indigenous Radar and EW Systems for Tejas MK-1A Highlights Systemic Challenges

New Delhi: In a blow to indigenisation, Defence PSU, HAL has opted for foreign technology, jettisoning DRDO's radar and Electronic Warfare equipment for the Tejas MK-1A jets, according to a media report. The recent decision...

Significant Milestones: DRDO’s Light Tank ‘Zorawar’ Completes High-Altitude Trials, Extended Range Pinaka MBRL and FICV Nearing Developmental Trials Phase

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved significant milestones in the development of three major indigenous defence platforms: the Zorawar light tank, the Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV), and the...

DRDO-Bharat Forge Jointly Develop New Lightweight, Efficient CQB Carbine 

New Delhi: In a boost to tackle urban warfare and carry out counter-insurgency  operations, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Forge have jointly developed a new Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine...

E-7 Wedgetail Program Cancelled by US Air Force

Washington: US Air Force has cancelled the E-7 Wedgetail program due to ballooning costs and concerns about survivability, a senior military official confirmed. The termination, announced as part of the fiscal 2026 budget rollout, comes...

DAC Meet to Review Procurement Proposals for Indigenous Minesweepers, QRSAM Systems

New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is scheduled to convene on July 1, 2025, to review two major defence procurement proposals crucial for bolstering India’s maritime and...

Airbus A400M Firefighting Kit Completes a Successful Test Campaign in France

Paris. Airbus Defence and Space announced today the successful completion of a series of test drops and demonstrations of its A400M firefighting demonstrator kit in Nîmes-Garons, France. The objective of this test campaign was to...

Significant Expansion: Safran to Set Up New Maintenance and Overhaul Facility for M88 Jet Engines in Hyderabad

New Delhi: French aerospace major Safran has announced a significant expansion of its operations in Hyderabad, Telangana, with the establishment of a new entity, Safran Aircraft Engine Services India. This new facility will be dedicated...
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