Defence production
Indian Navy commissions stealth guided missile destroyer `Vikramaditya’
22 Nov 2021
Measuring 163 metre in length and 17 metre in breadth, INS Visakhapatnam is equipped with sophisticated state-of-the-art weapons and sensors such as surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, a modern surveillance radar which provides target data to the gunnery weapon systems, INS Visakhapatnam is one of the most potent warships to have been constructed in India
Govt carves out 7 new defence companies from ordnance units
18 Oct 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the formation of 7 new defence companies carved out of ordnance factories which, he said, would form a strong base for the military strength of the country in times to come
IAF to acquire 56 C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus, Spain
24 Sep 2021
The aircraft is capable of operating from semi-prepared strips and has a rear ramp door for quick reaction and para dropping of troops and cargo and will give a major boost to tactical airlift capability of IAF
Idigenous aircraft carrier `Vikrant’ commences sea trials
09 Aug 2021
The 262 metres long `Vikrant’ has a top speed of around 28 knots and cruising speed of 18 knots with an endurance of about 7,500 nautical miles and can accommodate an assortment of fixed wing and rotary aircraft
India approves 156 defence equipment for export
05 Feb 2021
The government is now looking to expand its defence exports to include Astra missiles, Tejas light combat aircraft, artillery guns, explosive, tanks and missiles, anti-tank mines and others, aiming at record export of defence equipment worth Rs35,000 crore
Cabinet approves procurement of 83 LCA ‘Tejas’ aircraft for IAF
21 Jan 2021
About 500 Indian companies, including MSMEs in the design and manufacturing sectors, will be working with HAL in this procurement and the programme will act as a catalyst for transforming the Indian aerospace manufacturing ecosystem
DRDO successfully test-fires anti-radiation missile, Rudram
09 Oct 2020
With this, the country has established indigenous capability to develop long range air launched anti-radiation missiles for neutralising enemy radars, communication sites and other RF emitting targets