Prime Minister inaugurates DefExpo 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 'DefExpo 2022' in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 19 October 2022.
This was the 12th edition of the event that was organised...
Manufacture of Ammunition by Private Sector
Munitions have been opened to the private industry with considerable lag after weapon systems. User requirements of munitions could be broadly categorized under extant...
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...
DEFENCE EXPORTS – Philippines Orders Brahmos Missiles For $375mn
The Philippines has approved BrahMos Aerospace's proposal worth $374 million for the sale of shore-based anti-ship missile system to the island nation's Navy.
BrahMos Aerospace...
OFB Dissolved, Workers Transferred Enmasse
The defence ministry has dissolved the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) with effect from October 1 and transferred its assets, employees and management to seven...
Defence Industry News
BHEL To Supply Upgraded Main Guns For Navy Frigates
In a major boost to Defence Production under the 'Make in India' initiative and towards achieving...
DEFENCE INDUSTRY: UP Defence Industrial Corridor Incentives for Investing
In the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Investors' Summit held in February 2018, the Government of India announced the development of Defence Industrial Corridor (DIC) in...
DEFENCE PRODUCTION: Corporatisation of OFB Cannot Wait Any Longer
Need for Autonomy, Accountability and Efficiency
Various committees have, over the years, recommended conversion of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) into the Ordnance Factory Corporation...
DEFENCE INDUSTRY: Govt Opens Defence Sector to 74% FDI
Higher FDI in Defence May Bring Benefits
The Union Cabinet approved a policy for raising the cap on foreign direct investment (FDI) through automatic approval...
DEFENCE EXPORTS: Russia Agrees to Export of BrahMos Cruise Missile
Numerous Buyers For BrahMos Missiles
Russia has conveyed that it was ready to approve the export of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to friendly foreign countries...
















