IIT Kanpur, BHEL partner to explore R&D opportunities
To provide a boost to India's defence and aerospace sector, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has signed an agreement with Bharat Heavy...
“MSMEs & startups key to Indigenisation of defence sector”
While highlighting the development of a new defence ecosystem in the country, prime minister Narendra Modi, on 18 July. said the goal of self-reliance...
MoD bans import of 18 major defence platforms
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) revealed in Parliament, on 22 July, the names of eighteen major defence platforms that can no longer be imported....
Private companies to develop military helicopters
In a major push to “Atmanirbhar Bharat” in military hardware sector, the Defence Ministry has decided to amend the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) manual...
HAL signs $100-mn contract with US firm for trainer aircraft engines
The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), on 27 July, signed a $100-million contract with the US-based Honeywell for 88 engines to power the indigenous HTT-40...
Tejas Fighter Aircraft in Demand Abroad
Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt informed the Lok Sabha, on 5 August, that Malaysia was procuring 18 Tejas fighter jets while the...
India to Manufacture Carbine for Its Forces
In a significant boost to self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, India has cleared purchases worth ₹28,732 crore, including armed drone swarms, carbines and...
Indian Armed Forces aiming to go big with Artificial Intelligence
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, on 18 July, will unveil 75 AI-based products that the army, air force, navy and coast guard will use in...
MoD sets target of Rs 1.75 lakh crores of defence production by 2025
The Ministry of Defence has set a target of Rs 1.75 lakh crores of defence production by 2025, which includes exports of Rs 35,000...
Export Target of Rs 2.6 L Crore
The defence ministry is looking at an export target of Rs 2.6 lakh crore by 2047 when India reaches its 100th year of independence,...
















